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The 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused a small tsunami in Japan
An early earthquake shook the region of northern Japan and resulted in small tsunamis.
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Another 6.1 degree Ricter earthquake in Japan
Kyodo News news agency reported that the earthquake shook the east and northeast of the country on the morning of November 24.
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Freezing lands around Fukushima factory
On March 30, Japan 's Nuclear Administration (NRA) approved a plan to freeze the land around damaged reactors at Fukushima.
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Detecting leaked radioactive water in Fukushima
Radioactive water leakage was discovered at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, beneath a reservoir.
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Detection of Fukushima radiation on the Canadian coast
Scientists first discovered radiation leaking from Japan's Fukushima plant along the North American coast.
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Japan intends to vaporize contaminated water in Fukushima
Japan is considering measures to evaporate or store contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, replacing the way to discharge water into the ocean.
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Fukushima radiation spreads to the US coast
US scientists discovered traces of radiation leaking from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster off the coast of California.
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Japan built underground ice walls to isolate radiation
The Japanese nuclear agency has just approved a plan to freeze ground under the Fukushima nuclear plant, in an attempt to slow the accumulation of radioactive water.
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Fukushima radiation to the North American coast
US scientists recently reported that radiation leaked from the Fukushima plant in Japan will spread to North American coasts this year.
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Japan will restart the nuclear reactor safely
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the country will restart its nuclear reactors, which are said to be safe, amid concerns and objections.
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100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on February 20, about 100 tons of high-level radioactive water was leaked through one of the tanks at the Fukushima nuc…
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Contaminated water is flowing into the Fukushima building 1
January 18, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said water that could contain radioactive material is flowing into a sewer on the first floor of a building containing r…
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Decontamination work around the Fukushima Plant was three years late
In January 2012, Japan's Ministry of Environment officials said the decontamination work would be completed before March 2014, except for areas with very high levels of…
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Outdoor radiation in Fukushima reached a record
Tokyo Electric Power Company last week said the level of outdoor radiation at the Fukushima nuclear power plant reached its highest level ever.
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Japan will suspend 2 reactors at the Fukushima Plant 1
Japanese power company Tokyo (TEPCO) said on Nov. 20 that it will permanently suspend the operation of two reactors at the Fukushima Power Plant No.1.