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Biden Praises Japan Tsunami Survivors: “The Way You Came Together Was The Envy Of The World.”Biden Praises Japan Tsunami Survivors: “The Way You Came Together Was The Envy Of The World.”

by National Confidential | 23 August 2011 | 7:10 am EST

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In an emotional meeting with survivors of the Japanese tsunami in a town in Japan, Vice President Joe Biden expressed America’s admiration for the resolve of the Japanese people.

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7.1 Earthquake Rocks Japan7.1 Earthquake Rocks Japan

by National Confidential | 09 July 2011 | 9:56 pm EST

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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit off of the northeastern coast of Japan, still recovering from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

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VIDEO: Japan Tsunami EscapeVIDEO: Japan Tsunami Escape

by National Confidential | 17 April 2011 | 8:38 pm EST

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Video shows people running away from the tsunami in Japan.

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Hillary Clinton Offers Japan SupportHillary Clinton Offers Japan Support

by National Confidential | 17 April 2011 | 10:05 am EST

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“The highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Japan since its devastating earthquake, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed sympathy and support on Sunday in meetings with the country’s prime minister and various officials as well its emperor and empress in a rare audience over afternoon tea.” READ MORE

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Aftershock Hits JapanAftershock Hits Japan

by National Confidential | 11 April 2011 | 7:09 am EST

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“A strong aftershock rattled northeastern Japan on Monday, briefly knocking out the power supply at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Japan’s nuclear safety agency said that power was resumed to the unit-1, unit-2 and unit-3 reactors after a 50-minute interruption, allowing the critical cooling of hot fuel rods to resume.” READ MORE

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Sports, World »

Tokyo Wants 2020 OlympicsTokyo Wants 2020 Olympics

by National Confidential | 10 April 2011 | 2:52 pm EST

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“Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan’s recovery from the devastating earthquake and tsunami which hit the country in March. City governor Shintaro Ishihara made the declaration following his re-election for a fourth term.” READ MORE

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New 7.4 Earthquake Hits JapanNew 7.4 Earthquake Hits Japan

by National Confidential | 07 April 2011 | 10:56 am EST

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A 7.4 earthquake hit northern Japan this morning. There is currently a tsunami warning in place.

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Toyota To Shut Down North American PlantsToyota To Shut Down North American Plants

by National Confidential | 04 April 2011 | 5:23 pm EST

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Economic Times: A Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman says it’s inevitable that the company will have to shut down its North American factories due to shortages of parts from Japan. Spokesman Mike Goss says the shutdowns are likely to take place later this month, affecting about 25,000 workers. But he says no layoffs are expected.

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Japan Earthquake Damage: $310 BillionJapan Earthquake Damage: $310 Billion

by National Confidential | 23 March 2011 | 7:07 am EST

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“The Japanese government on Wednesday estimated the direct damage from a deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country’s northeast this month at as much as $310 billion, making it the world’s costliest natural disaster.” READ MORE

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VIDEO: Japanese Tsunami From Coast Guard ShipVIDEO: Japanese Tsunami From Coast Guard Ship

by National Confidential | 21 March 2011 | 9:37 pm EST

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Video shows swell of the sea from on board a Japanese Coast Guard boat.

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Sumi Abe, Jin Abe: Grandmother & Grandson Rescued From Japan Quake After 9 DaysSumi Abe, Jin Abe: Grandmother & Grandson Rescued From Japan Quake After 9 Days

by National Confidential | 20 March 2011 | 9:55 am EST

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“An 80-year-old woman and her teenage grandson were rescued on Sunday in northeastern Japan after surviving nine days in the rubble of their home. The youth was able to pull himself out of their flattened two-story house nine days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.” READ MORE

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Official Japan Earthquake Death Toll Over 6,500Official Japan Earthquake Death Toll Over 6,500

by National Confidential | 18 March 2011 | 6:16 am EST

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“The death toll in Japan climbed past 6,500 on Friday as search teams continued to comb through the rubble a week after a monster 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the country.” READ MORE

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Japanese Radiation Found On NBC's Lester Holt & CrewJapanese Radiation Found On NBC's Lester Holt & Crew

by National Confidential | 17 March 2011 | 12:18 am EST

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“NBC News’ Lester Holt—who is in Japan covering the earthquake and nuclear crisis there—revealed on Wednesday’s ‘Today’ show that minor traces of radiation had been found on him and his news crew.” READ MORE

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Japan Earthquake: 70 Year Old Woman Found Alive After 4 DaysJapan Earthquake: 70 Year Old Woman Found Alive After 4 Days

by National Confidential | 15 March 2011 | 6:42 am EST

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“Rescuers in Japan have found a 70-year-old woman alive four days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami rocked the nation. Osaka fire department spokesman Yuko Kotani says the woman was found inside her house that was washed away by the tsunami in northeastern Japan’s Iwate prefecture.” READ MORE

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Japanese Porn Stars Promote Earthquake ReliefJapanese Porn Stars Promote Earthquake Relief

by National Confidential | 15 March 2011 | 6:35 am EST

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Ai Sayama picture “Popular Japanese porn stars Maria Ozawa, Sola Aoi, and Ai Sayama are alive and well and have been using their social media accounts to help drum up support and morale for their countrymen.” READ MORE

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Entertainment, News »

Aflac Fires Gilbert Gottfried Over Japan Earthquake JokesAflac Fires Gilbert Gottfried Over Japan Earthquake Jokes

by National Confidential | 14 March 2011 | 5:49 pm EST

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“Aflac Inc. has fired comedian Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of the Aflac Duck, for insensitive remarks he tweeted about Japan after the major earthquake and tsunami.” READ MORE

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Crime »

Japan Earthquake Scams SpreadJapan Earthquake Scams Spread

by National Confidential | 14 March 2011 | 5:45 pm EST

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“Criminals have jumped on Japan’s twin earthquake and tsunami disasters at record speed, security experts said Monday. Scams range from links to fake anti-virus downloads and phony donation sites to classic online swindles that rely on greed.” READ MORE

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Japan Tsunami Video: Kesennuma CityJapan Tsunami Video: Kesennuma City

by National Confidential | 14 March 2011 | 6:31 am EST

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Video shows water from Japan tsunami in Kesennuma City rushing toward photographer.

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Japan Earthquake: Nuclear Radiation Found On USS Ronald ReaganJapan Earthquake: Nuclear Radiation Found On USS Ronald Reagan

by National Confidential | 14 March 2011 | 6:11 am EST

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“The U.S. Seventh Fleet said Monday it had moved its ships and aircraft away from a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear power plant after discovering low-level radioactive contamination.” READ MORE

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Media »

Diane Sawyer Will Be First Network News Anchor In JapanDiane Sawyer Will Be First Network News Anchor In Japan

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 12:32 pm EST

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“Diane Sawyer will be the first network news anchor to broadcast from Japan in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on Friday, ABC News announced.” READ MORE

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US State Department: Don't Travel To JapanUS State Department: Don't Travel To Japan

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 12:27 pm EST

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“In a travel alert issued Sunday, the State Department is urging all non-essential U.S. government personnel to defer travel to Japan. ” READ MORE

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World Rallies To Aid Japan Earthquake VictimsWorld Rallies To Aid Japan Earthquake Victims

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:58 am EST

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“Fire-fighters, sniffer dogs, clothing and food have been proposed in an outpouring of solidarity with Japan, with offers pouring in from nearly 70 countries, U.N. officials said. Even the poor southern Afghan city of Kandahar announced it was donating $50,000 to the ‘brothers and sisters’ of Japan.” READ MORE

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VIDEO: Japan Earthquake Survivor StoriesVIDEO: Japan Earthquake Survivor Stories

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:47 am EST

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Stories of survivors in Japan provide hope in the middle of horror. VIDEO: Japan Earthquake Survivor Stories

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Japan Officials: 10,000 Feared Dead In One RegionJapan Officials: 10,000 Feared Dead In One Region

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:36 am EST

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“The death toll in Japan’s earthquake and tsunami will likely exceed 10,000 in one state alone, an official said Sunday, as millions of survivors were left without drinking water, electricity and proper food along the pulverized northeastern coast.” READ MORE

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VIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Sendai AirportVIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Sendai Airport

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:33 am EST

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Video shows waves from the Japanese tsunami hitting Sendai Airport. VIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Sendai Airport

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VIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Kesennuma CityVIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Kesennuma City

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:32 am EST

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Video shows up close footage of the wave from the Japanese tsunami hitting Kesennuma City. VIDEO: Japan Tsunami Wave Hits Kesennuma City

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VIDEO: Boats Crushed By Japan Earthquake TsunamiVIDEO: Boats Crushed By Japan Earthquake Tsunami

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 9:12 am EST

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New video footage shows boats being crushed by the tsunami that was caused by the Japan earthquake. VIDEO: Boats Crushed By Japan Earthquake Tsunami

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Science »

Japan Earthquake Shortened Length Of DayJapan Earthquake Shortened Length Of Day

by National Confidential | 13 March 2011 | 8:54 am EST

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“A new analysis of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan has found that the intense temblor has accelerated Earth’s spin, shortening the length of the 24-hour day by 1.8 microseconds, according to geophysicist Richard Gross at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.” READ MORE

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Japan To Release Radioactive Steam From Fukushima Daiichi ReactorJapan To Release Radioactive Steam From Fukushima Daiichi Reactor

by National Confidential | 12 March 2011 | 7:07 pm EST

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Japanese officials plan to release radioactive steam from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor. They say that the emergency cooling function of the facility’s number three reactor has stopped working.

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Tsunami Slams Japan After 8.9 EarthquakeTsunami Slams Japan After 8.9 Earthquake

by National Confidential | 11 March 2011 | 4:43 am EST

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“A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. A local news report said at least 15 people were killed. The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake was followed by at least 19 aftershocks, most of [...]

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