Tag Archives: Japan

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  Japanese students visit Taylor Anderson’s high school, family

  The Midlothian native was teaching in Japan when she was killed during the devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011.
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  Japan’s nuclear fight intensifies

  The recent anti-nuclear protests are gathering momentum, and a society once willing to accept the government line is starting to ask questions of its leaders.
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  Japan restarts first nuclear plant after post-Fukushima shutdown

  Kansai Electric Power Co. Ltd. (KEPCO) began an operation to restart the Ohi nuclear plant’s No. 3 reactor on Sunday night.
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  Rare hat-shaped cloud spotted in Japan

  Experts say such clouds rarely appear at this time of the year.
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  Former Japanese leader: ‘I felt fear’ during nuclear crisis

  Sounding like a fiery anti-nuclear activist, Kan Monday testified before a panel appointed by parliament to investigate the nuclear disaster.
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  Local tsunami victim honored at MLB opening day

  Derek Jeter narrated Taylor Anderson’s story in a video that aired before the start of the MLB’s season opener in Tokyo.
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  Chesterfield native honored one year after deadly Japan tsunami

  The life and legacy of Taylor Anderson was remembered and celebrated Monday.
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  Local teacher remembered one year after Japan tsunami

  One year after the Japan tsunami, a commemoration for the first American victim–a Chesterfield native.
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  This weekend marks anniversary of devastating tsunami, earthquake

  Japan is still in the process of self reflection and debate, according to the prime minister.