TOKYO — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast Wednesday as the government pushes for more use of atomic energy. The magnitude 9.0 ...

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If your home was destroyed by a sudden disaster that you couldn't control, you would hope that at the very least, your insurance would cover your losses. However, disaster risk financing systems are ...

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IntroductionWhen was the last time you seriously thought about disaster preparedness?Earthquakes.Tsunamis.Typhoons.Heavy rain.Floods.Landslides.Volcanic eruptions.Heavy snow.When living in Japan, ...

When disasters strike, survival often depends on preparation and innovation. After witnessing the devastating impact of the 2011 tsunami in Japan, inventor Chris Robinson began exploring an unusual ...

Japan Marks 15 Years Since Tsunami Disaster as Takaichi Pushes More Nuclear Energy Use TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its ...

People observe a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the moment the earthquake struck with a backdrop of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan as the country ...