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Struck by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima nuclear plant experienced core ...

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A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami TOKYO -- A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, ...

The Japanese government was still assessing damages from the tsunami and late-evening quake, which struck at about 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean around 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the ...

A ferry operator in western Japan says it is suspending passenger services between Japan and China for the time being at the request from the Chinese side of operations. Japan-China International ...

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 23 people and triggering small tsunami waves along the Pacific coast. Authorities warned of aftershocks and a ...

TOKYO -- A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities ...