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

Friday, December 07, 2012  The Japan Meteorological Agency says the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and struck in the Pacific Ocean on Friday morning.

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.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan. This comes less than a month after a 9.0 magnitude quake devistated the area.

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

Friday, March 25, 2011  Japan's leader calls situation 'grave' at nuclear plant where dangerous breach suspected

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Radiation detected in Tokyo's tap water; smoke prompts new evacuation of leaking nuclear plant

Friday, March 18, 2011  Stocks landed on a positive note in the United States after a week long eye on Japan caused the Dow to see its lowest numbers in 2011.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Emergency agencies do not want people to panic.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  US authorizes evacuations out of Japan and warns Americans not to travel to country

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Canadian scientists are reporting an earthquake has hit Quebec. We look at how to prepare in case one struck in our area.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  The crisis in Japan stands to make it harder and costlier for US nuclear industry to build reactors

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Nuclear safety official says spent fuel pool at crippled plant may be boiling

Monday, March 14, 2011  Damage could cause disruption in parts and production in U.S.