Fukushima

Tsunami waves hit Japan following earthquake

Several tsunami waves hit the northeastern coast of Japan, near the Fukushima nuclear plant, following 6.9 magnitude earthquake.

Japan is shutting down its nuclear reactors for the second year in a row for reasons connected to “safety standards.”

At least 4 people died in a typhoon of 130 mph winds that smashed into Tokyo, heading for the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japanese authorities raise rating of disaster from 5 to 7 due to worry over radiation effects on health and environment.

TEPCO officials say a leak at the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant is leaking radiation into the sea.

Initial optimism fades as engineers, scientists at Japan's scuttled Fukushima plant realize they've made no headway in cooling exposed fuel rods.