NEWSCrisis continues at Fukushima nuclear plant as fuel rods exposed again
TOKYO, March 14 Kyodo - A crisis continued Tuesday at the troubled No. 2 reactor at the quake-hit Fukushima No.
Over 10,000 deaths feared in quake-tsunami, nuclear crisis continues
SENDAI, March 13 Kyodo - The death toll from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern and eastern Japan will likely surpass 10,000, the Miyagi police chief said Sunday as J
Water injected into troubled nuclear power plant to avert disaster
TOKYO, March 13 Kyodo - Japanese authorities scrambled Sunday to avert a nuclear disaster, injecting seawater into overheating reactors and relieving the pressure inside at a nuclear power plant in
Tokyo Electric to ration power to avoid blackout in Tokyo area
TOKYO, March 13 Kyodo - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Damage from mega quake increasing, death toll feared to top 1,800
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The loss of life and destruction caused by Friday's catastrophic earthquake in Japan grew Saturday, with the combined number of people who have died or remain unaccounted for expect
Post-quake transport disruption continues, over 400 flights canceled
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Land and air transportation remained disrupted in Japan on Saturday with over 400 flights canceled, many trains suspended and many highways closed due to a powerful earthquake that
Kan inspects quake-hit areas, pledges to protect people's lives
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday inspected areas in northeastern Japan hit by a devastating earthquake and said the government will make a full commitment to the ''mission'' of
Toyota, other automakers to suspend production at all domestic plants
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Toyota Motor Corp.
Explosion did not occur at reactor: Japan gov't spokesman
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Japanese authorities have confirmed there was an explosion at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant Saturday afternoon but it did not occur at its troubled No.
SDF swings into top gear in relief efforts to rescue survivors
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The Self-Defense Forces went into full relief mode on Saturday as Prime Minister Naoto Kan called for more SDF troops to help areas hit by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of
