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RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan – As Japan’s prime minister visited tsunami-ravaged coastal areas for the first time Saturday, frustrated evacuees complained that the government has been too focused on the nuclear crisis that followed the massive wave. ALSO READ: 16 Job Interview Tips To Put You Ahead Of The Pack Nearly every day some new problem at […]

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New York –The devastation in Japan caused by a massive earthquake and  tsunami has brought 30 of the biggest names in music to release “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart- topping hits and classic tracks, available worldwide on the iTunes Store for $9.99  (www.itunes.com/songsforjapan). Also Read: Director of Willow Smith’s “Annie” remake […]

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Japan– A second hydrogen explosion has occurred Monday in the Fukushima nuclear power plant following Friday’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. RELATED: TOP 9 MUSIC VIDEOS OF THE 2000’S The blast at the plants number-three reactor shook the facility, injured 11 people and sending smoke billowing into the sky. The first explosion which occurred […]

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Rapper, 50 Cent has received a lot of criticism for jokes that he told on twitter about the earthquake and tsunami that recently hit japan. RELATED: 25 reasons we love Boyz N Da Hood The Huffington Post reports: “Wave will hit 8am them crazy white boys gonna try to go surfing,” he first tweeted on […]

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New York — CNBC anchor Larry Kudlow is under fire for startling comments he made revolving around the Japan earthquake and tsunami. RELATED: 25 reasons we love The Arsenio Hall Show On Friday, the host made the remark that he was glad the earthquake toll was greater than the economic toll, as the Dow Jones […]

If you’ve been watching this weekend’s news over the nuclear meltdowns, and are curious to know what’s next for Japan, take a listen to Roland Martin’s interview with nuclear expert Dr. Najima Frazier.

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Japan — A hydrogen explosion was reported at the Fukushima nuclear plant Saturday night. It was the second explosion at a plant, before TV cameras showed footage of column No. 3 belching smoke. As many as 1.5 million people are without water and energy as snow fell over the country RELATED: Top 15 Black Bio-Pics […]

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WASHINGTON – President Obama mobilized US military might on Friday to provide emergency aid to Japan after the earthquake and tsunami he described as ‘simply heartbreaking’.

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TOKYO — Japan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of Friday’s powerful earthquake. Thousands of residents were evacuated as workers struggled to get the reactors under control to prevent meltdowns.

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Japan — A second earthquake struck an already overwhelmed Japan late Friday as the country reeled from an earlier temblor and tsunami that killed hundreds and caused a nuclear crisis. RELATED: MJ’s estate earned $30 million since death The epicenter of the second quake was in central Japan and measured 6.6 on the Richter scale; […]