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6/8/2012 1:33:12 PM
Japan's PM Yoshihiko Noda calls local authorities to allow operations to resume in the country's nuclear plants and describes nuclear energy as 'an important power source'
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6/3/2012 11:50:48 AM
Japanese government is planning introducing a tsunami warning system which involves looking out for abnormal behaviour in animals and monitoring water levels in wells for signs of an imminent disaster
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5/28/2012 3:35:29 PM
Japan's ex-prime minister Naoto Kan in a parliamentary enquiry details his thoughts and actions during the tsunami-triggered Fukushima disaster and blames the state for allowing itself to be dominated by the nuclear lobby
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4/15/2012 10:02:05 AM
Japan's media and environmental groups harshly slam PM Yoshihiko Noda's plan to restart the two nuclear reactors crippled from last year's tsunami, voicing public concerns about safety and preparedness
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Region
4/12/2012 10:27:10 AM
Five dead and seven injured in Indonesian earthquake attacks which hit the Aceh province, witness to 170,000 deaths in 2004 Tsunami
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4/11/2012 2:49:43 PM
Tsunami warnings are issued in many countries after an 8.2-magnitude aftershock hit off Indonesia's western coast
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4/7/2012 10:22:37 AM
Indonesia's Acech restive province is set to choose its governor Irwandi Yusuf, who backs Sharia (Islamic Law) on Monday in the second election since the province suffered 170,000 fatalities in the Asian tsunami of 2004
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3/18/2012 3:39:51 PM
As 11 March marked the anniversary of the earthquake that hit Japan killing more than 19,000 people, the Japan Foundation in Cairo is holding a series titled Road to Recovery
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3/14/2012 4:44:16 PM
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits east of Tokyo, no initial reports of nuclear facility damages
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1/11/2012 1:13:31 PM
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the west coast of Indonesia's northern Sumatra early Wednesday
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Region
12/20/2011 11:11:58 AM
Just a day after US troops left Iraq, the Arab country faces a political tsunami as its top leaders indulge in settling of scores
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10/25/2011 10:34:01 AM
With emerging economies seeking ways to meet their burgeoning energy needs, nuclear power generation of electricity will rise in the next decade, predicts former UN nuclear agency chief
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10/18/2011 5:44:32 PM
Disgraced former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has threatened to release a “tsunami” of corruption allegations against FIFA President Sepp Blatter
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10/4/2011 7:47:04 PM
As analysts expect a political 'tsunami' to hit Israel, the country's political and social terrain has been shaken, raising questions over its future
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9/24/2011 12:45:07 PM
Japan finds first case of rice exceeding passable radioactivity levels near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that was damaged in the March tsunami, triggering more thorough testings in the area
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Business
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9/19/2011 3:00:59 PM
Record surge in natural catastrophe claims is leading many to predict a half-year loss when the insurance market reports results on Wednesday
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9/17/2011 1:57:18 PM
Geologists announce a strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake along with a series of aftershocks in Japan's coast of Honshu island near the area exposed to the huge March quake and Tsunami
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9/10/2011 4:36:14 PM
Japanese economy and trade minister resigns from newly formed government after heavy criticism for jokes over radiation at the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant
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9/10/2011 12:48:49 PM
Japanese Trade Minister, Yoshio Hachiro, causes an Early blow to the new government over joke about radiation at tsunami-hit Fukushima plant
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9/10/2011 12:47:57 PM
The new Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda visits region struck by the devastating tsunami ahead of the 6th-month anniversary, when a silent vigil and protests against nuclear power are scheduled
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