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Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Tsunami debris experts are setting out to examine a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Today marks the 71st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. For many, Pearl Harbor is just another day learning a little about U.S. history. But some, Pearl Harbor isn’t just a part of their history books. It was a part of their lives. Those here in the Panhandle, old enough to still remember that horrific day, it’s something they will never forget.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Ceremonies get under way with a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the exact time the bombing began in 1941.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The 7.3 quake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Britain's Gurdon, Japan's Yamanaka share Nobel medicine prize for stem cell research

Monday, July 16, 2012  Waterfall-like rain eases in southwest Japan, but 28 dead, thousands of homes damaged

Thursday, December 08, 2011  It was on this day 70 years ago, Japan launched a premeditated attack on America at Pearl Harbor, and we are still feeling the effects of it today.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Pearl Harbor attack remembered at 70th anniversary ceremonies; 120 survivors to participate

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Combination of factors driving up prices

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  The Fukushima nuclear accident's status has been raised from 5 to 7, the highest level, putting it on par with the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Few in new poll confident in US response to possible nuke crisis, but most see it as unlikely. Take our poll and share your views.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Update: Tsunami alert lifted following magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Japan coast.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Curbing nuclear power worldwide: bad news for climate change or window of opportunity?

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Leadership vacuum at Japanese utility as radiation levels rise outside leaking nuclear plant