Earthquakes in Japan
This Japanese woman never gave up on her hometown. Even after the tsunami
Tomoko Kobayashi is one of the few residents who keeps coming back to the town of Odaka in Japan every day. Residents there were ordered to evacuate after the tsunami hit Japan in 2011. Tomoko hopes to help preserve the town for future generations.
Blog: Last Rites in Hazmat Suits
Overheard from a frequent American visitor to Japan: “People in the States say Japan is so screwed. People in Tokyo say the north of Japan is so screwed. People in the north say Miyagi (where much of the tsunami damage occurred) is so screwed. People in Miyagi say Fukushima (where a lot of the current […]
Japan: Recovering from Aftershock
Nearly one million people in Japan are still without power this morning following a powerful aftershock that rattled the nation. the 7.1 aftershock was the strongest to hit the region since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Reporter for The New York Times, Ken Belson, is in Tokyo. He says the aftershock comes at a […]
After the Quake: Aftershocks
We’ve heard the reports and told the stories of Japan, how it’s facing its worst crisis since World War II, about a death toll in the tens of thousands, the massive destruction of entire cities, and continuing threats of nuclear meltdown. Now, here’s more terrifying news: The threat of earthquakes hasn’t gone away – it has increased. Thomas […]