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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)

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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami, study finds

    When the magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan more than two years ago, there were 1,200 global positioning system stations recording ocean floor movement in real time.
    When the magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan more than two years ago, there were 1,200 global positioning system stations recording ocean floor movement in real time. None was linked to that nation’s tsunami warning system, which underestimated...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Japan, Research, Bodies of Water, Oceans

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Brazil, Japan, sumo and food, deliciously intertwined

    SAO PAULO, Brazil &mdash; Fernando Kuroda didn't like eating <em>chankonabe</em> at first, because he was forced to eat so much of the thick stew that he would get sick and could barely walk.
    SAO PAULO, Brazil — Fernando Kuroda didn't like eating chankonabe at first, because he was forced to eat so much of the thick stew that he would get sick and could barely walk. "They would just fill me up and fill me up with food, or I wasn't...

    Tags: National Government, Limes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, Sumo Wrestling

    3. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Toyota annual profit more than triples, sales rise 18.7%

    Riding a wave of increased auto sales, a weakening Japanese yen and a fresh lineup of vehicles, Toyota Motor's profits more than tripled during its most recent fiscal year.
    Riding a wave of increased auto sales, a weakening Japanese yen and a fresh lineup of vehicles, Toyota Motor's profits more than tripled during its most recent fiscal year. The Japanese automaker said earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31 rose...

    Tags: Product Recalls, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Japan, Foreign Exchange Market

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Toyota profit booms

    Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback.
    Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback. Toyota Motor Corp., which last year reclaimed the title of world's...

    Tags: Honda, Ford Motor Co., Hyundai, Foreign Exchange Market, Japan

    5. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Radioactive tuna from Fukushima? Scientists eat it up

    Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local fishermen.
    Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local...

    Tags: Stanford University, Stony Brook University, Biology, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science

    6. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Japanese boat first confirmed tsunami debris in California

    A 20-foot boat that washed ashore earlier this month in Northern California has been confirmed as the first debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami to reach the state.
    A 20-foot boat that washed ashore earlier this month in Northern California has been confirmed as the first debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami to reach the state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, working with the Japanese...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Japan, Tsunamis

    7. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. The dubious future of the San Onofre nuclear plant

    Southern California Edison officials are saying that if they can&rsquo;t get permission to reopen one of the shuttered reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, they will consider permanently closing the plant this year, according to a <a href="http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-30/business/38930419_1_tube-damage-radioactive-water-power-plant">report </a>last week from the Associated Press.
    Southern California Edison officials are saying that if they can’t get permission to reopen one of the shuttered reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, they will consider permanently closing the plant this year, according to a report...

    Tags: Machine Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Engineering, Southern California Edison Company, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance

    8. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty

    World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty.
    World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...

    Tags: Moscow (Russia), Vladimir Putin, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Energy Resources, Tokyo (Japan)

    9. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Seattle police chief to retire from troubled department

    SEATTLE &mdash; Seattle Police Chief John Diaz said Monday he was retiring, leaving a department rocked by a federal investigation into excessive force and criticized for ill-planned responses to tumultuous May Day protests last year.
    SEATTLE — Seattle Police Chief John Diaz said Monday he was retiring, leaving a department rocked by a federal investigation into excessive force and criticized for ill-planned responses to tumultuous May Day protests last year. Diaz, 55, said...

    Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Justice

    10. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Attorneys: Rutgers had legal basis to fire coach but didn't

    Rutgers University officials had known for months that their basketball coach had harassed players in practice so severely that he could have been fired, according to a university report.
    This post has been updated, as indicated below.
    Rutgers University officials had known for months that their basketball coach had harassed players in practice so severely that he could have been fired, according to a university report. Concerned by practice footage of Coach Mike Rice roughhousing...

    Tags: ESPN (tv network), Sports, College Sports, U.S. Department of Justice, Lawyers

    11. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Geography: Mapping the future with Esri

    Jack Dangermond started his working life at his parents' plant nursery in Redlands. Now, Forbes says, he's a billionaire.
    Jack Dangermond started his working life at his parents' plant nursery in Redlands. Now, Forbes says, he's a billionaire. Dangermond is founder and president of Esri, one of the world's leading geographic information systems companies. In 2010, he won...

    Tags: Business, Awards and Prizes, Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Satellite Technology

    12. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Early quake warning system for Southern California gets $5 million

    Earthquake scientists have received about $5 million to develop an earthquake early warning system for Southern California -- enough to build the network but not enough to operate it.
    Earthquake scientists have received about $5 million to develop an earthquake early warning system for Southern California -- enough to build the network but not enough to operate it. The money, announced Friday, has enabled scientists to already...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Natural Disasters, China Earthquake (2010), Economy, Business and Finance, Finance

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