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Developments in Japan's disasters, nuclear crisis

Updates from the latest developments following Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

High price of plane tickets keeping Detroit musician from returning from Japan

The high price of plane tickets out of Japan is keeping a Detroit man from returning home.

Japan's leader calls situation 'grave' at nuclear plant where dangerous breach…

A suspected breach in the core at one reactor at a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials

Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water

Shops across Tokyo began rationing goods - milk, toilet paper, rice and water - as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare

Toyota: Production delays likely in North America

Toyota Motor Corporation says it's likely that there will be some production halts at its North American plants due to disruptions in the supply of vehicle

Japan's government says cost of earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion

Japan's government said the cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeast could reach $309 billion, making it the world's costliest natural

As Japan mourns dead, many bodies remain missing

Those in search of the dead go to Natori's bowling alley, walking up the cracked concrete steps and through the glass door. "Enjoy Coca-Cola," says a neon sign

Police estimates death toll will exceed 18,000 deaths

Police officials estimate that the toll from Japan's massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami will exceed 18,000 deaths.

Airport increases radiation monitoring

Customs and Border Patrol Agents are increasing their monitoring for elevated radiation levels because of the nuclear crisis in Japan. Meanwhile, auto company

Japan asks U.S. for help stabilizing overheated, radiation-leaking nuclear…

Japan reached out Friday to the U.S. for help in stabilizing its overheated, radiation-leaking nuclear complex, while the U.N. atomic energy chief called the

President Obama gives Japanese message in earthquake condolence book

President Barack Obama says Americans are heartbroken over the disaster in Japan and are confident the country will rebuild.

Hope for missing survivors fades in Japan; elderly hard-hit

The elderly couple fled their home on foot as the warning sirens blared. But they could not keep up with their neighbors and fell behind as the tsunami rushed

The U.S. evacuates Americans from Japan with heightened risk of radioactive…

The United States has authorized the first evacuations of Americans out of Japan, taking a tougher stand on the deepening nuclear crisis and warning U.S.

Thousands leaving Japan because of radiation fears

The possibility of radiation contamination is rattling nerves in Japan, causing some to book flights home.

Growing number of world governments ask their citizens to leave Japan

Australia, Britain and Germany advised their citizens in Japan on Wednesday to consider leaving Tokyo and earthquake-affected areas, joining a growing number

Emergency workers sent back in to Japan's stricken nuclear plant

Japan ordered emergency workers to withdraw from its stricken nuclear complex Wednesday amid a surge in radiation, temporarily suspending efforts to cool the

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