Miwako Nishimura
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Evacuated Japanese Feel Exhausted and Uncertain
In the coastal regions of three of Japan’s northeastern prefectures, aftershocks of at least magnitude 3 on the Japanese 1—7 shindo scale, still rattle survivors every 2—3 hours.
Japanese Authories Warn of a Possible Second Nuclear Reactor Explosion
Japanese authorities warned on Sunday that the Fukushima Daiichi No. 3 Reactor could explode.
Japan Quake Death Toll Over 1000, Quake Monitoring Equipment Inoperative
The death tolls at the epicenter of the Great Earthquake of the Northeast and Kanto—as it is now being called in Japan—is quickly mounting as authorities take toll of the situation after a long difficult night for many.
Japan Earthquake Forces Tokyo Commuters to Walk For Miles
TOKYO—With the city’s transportation system paralyzed by the powerful 8.9-magnitude earthquake Friday afternoon local time, Tokyo residents had no choice but to head home by foot, across the sprawling metropolis where long commutes are common.
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses the Upper House
Democratic Party of Japan, Japan’s ruling party, lost control of the upper house to the Liberal Democratic Party.
