Earthquake Disaster in Japan
S&S quake stories
- 2 years after Fukushima, daily life marked by concerns for kids' health March 10, 2013
- Japan's radiated waste yet to be disposed March 10, 2013
- Experts: Okinawa ‘well overdue’ for quake March 10, 2013
- US sailors sue Japanese utility over radiation exposure December 27, 2012
- Concerns grow over stability of Japan nuclear plant
- Misawa remembers Japan earthquake, tsunami on anniversary March 11, 2012
- Japanese artist thanks USS Essex crew for work following March 11 disaster December 13, 2011
- Disaster relief efforts push Japan public sentiment toward U.S. military to all-time high December 7, 2011
- DOD to release post-quake radiation estimates for Japan bases November 21, 2011
- U.S. extends no-go zone around nuke plant, based on new data October 8, 2011
- DOD paid $35 million for families to leave Japan following nuclear crisis October 4, 2011
- Japanese rebuild lives, homes in devastated north
- Global Hawk invaluable after Japan disasters
- Japan school still serving as shelter six months after disaster August 29, 2011
- Tourist town struggles to attract visitors in wake of tsunami August 26, 2011
- Biden calls troop efforts during Operation Tomodachi 'astounding' August 24, 2011
- At Sendai Airport, Biden praises recovery efforts in Japan August 23, 2011
- Towns near Fukushima power plant could be off limits for decades August 22, 2011
- Military installs two high-powered radiation detectors in Japan
- Okinawa Marines open homes to young victims of Japan disaster August 9, 2011
- In wake of quake, Navy struggling to fill jobs on Yokosuka-based ships August 2, 2011
- U.S. wasn't fully prepared for radiation risks following Japan earthquake, top general says July 27, 2011
- Fishing villages thank U.S. troops for Operation Tomodachi July 25, 2011
- Military to calculate radiation doses for those living, working in Japan following earthquake July 20, 2011
- Seabees still working in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan July 16, 2011
- U.S. military expected to lift ban on Japanese foods soon July 15, 2011
- U.S. spent $11.7M to fly dependents out of Japan after earthquake June 28, 2011
- U.S. troops not exposed to high levels of toxins, radiation during quake cleanup, military says June 22, 2011
- U.S. extends travel alert around Fukushima power plant till Aug. 15 June 10, 2011
- Radiation fears outpaced the facts after quake, USFJ commander says June 6, 2011
- Japan bases' energy conservation efforts predate earthquake June 3, 2011
- Evacuation from Japan a vacation? Not so much
- Thousands of pets left behind in restricted zone near nuclear power plant May 28, 2011
- Bases in Korea were ready to accept U.S. evacuees from Japan May 21, 2011
- Radio station-inspired aid finally headed to Japan orphanages May 20, 2011
- Yokota Red Cross volunteers honored for Operation Tomodachi work May 20, 2011
- Despite assurances, U.S. not accepting produce from some northern Japan prefectures May 10, 2011
- Japan base residents: Conserve energy or face blackouts May 6, 2011
- Misawa drum team holds earthquake, tsunami fundraiser April 30, 2011
- Tsunami relief missions coming to an end for Misawa volunteer program April 29, 2011
- Children in Japan city adjust to studying, living at school April 28, 2011
- Army's tsunami relief efforts dwindling in Japan April 28, 2011
- Bullet trains near Misawa on track but off limits to troops April 29, 2011
- Base schools adjust as students return to Japan April 28, 2011
- Misawa busily repairing port, but long-ago planning helped minimize damage April 27, 2011
- Thousands of ‘volunteer evacuees’ yet to return to Japan April 26, 2011
- Marine Corps nuclear team wraps up mission in Japan April 26, 2011
- U.S. troops restore a train station, one dirt pile at a time April 25, 2011
- Japan city devastated by quake, tsunami shows signs of recovery April 24, 2011
- Military welcoming back families who evacuated from Japan
- Seattle showers Japan orphanages with 100 tons of aid April 21, 2011
- Family members starting to return to Japan April 20, 2011
- DODDS to help returning students catch up on studies April 20, 2011
- Miyagi prefecture fishing industry devastated by tsunami April 20, 2011
- Army health team testing for toxins amid tsunami debris in Japan April 19, 2011
- USS George Washington to return to Yokosuka on Wednesday April 19, 2011
- DODEA educators strike fine balance in discussing Japan tsunami April 17, 2011
- U.S. Embassy stops distributing iodide pills to citizens in Japan April 18, 2011
- Navy creates handbook to aid military families returning to Japan April 18, 2011
- Military to begin bringing family members back to Japan April 16, 2011
- Families who evacuated from Japan can return soon April 15, 2011
- Yokota concert to raise money for tsunami victims April 15, 2011
- Army aviators get new mission following Japan quake, tsunami April 11, 2011
- U.S. troops clear way for reopening of Sendai Airport April 13, 2011
- Pacific students turn creative efforts into earthquake aid April 13, 2011
- Michigan vet flies to Misawa on his own to help April 11, 2011
- U.S. relief mission likely will do little to ease tensions over Futenma April 10, 2011
- Aftershock stronger than original earthquake, soldiers and shelter residents say April 8, 2011
- U.S., Japanese troops tackle giant task of removing tsunami debris April 9, 2011
- Japan scrambling to find homes for those taking refuge in schools April 7, 2011
Graphics
- The process of entombing a reactor
- Foreign visitors to Japan, before and after the quake
- Nuclear plant's seawall was overwhelmed
- Radiation exposure levels
- Temblor-tracking technology
- Cost of natural and man-made disasters
- Comparing major nuclear accidents
- Radiation risk
- Achieving stability at Fukushima
- Casualties in Japan, by prefecture
Opinions
- Japan’s jingoism won’t help quake region March 12, 2014
- At Fukushima, a radioactive mess wrapped up in plastic with nowhere to go February 23, 2014
- Golden opportunity to address Fukushima February 19, 2014
More coverage
- Construction crunch slows Japan tsunami rebuilding March 10, 2014
- Japanese boat is first confirmed tsunami debris to reach California April 27, 2013
- Japan probes alleged cover-up at nuclear plant
- American praised for getting Japan radiation data
- Japan leaders, utility slammed for 'man-made' nuclear disaster
U.S. military facilities in the earthquake area.
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