Tag Archives: tsunami

Checking Godzilla for Radiation

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Apparently Japanese automakers have had to put their customers’ minds at ease, by conducting radiation tests on cars built since the Tohoku quake and tsunami for radiation. At Nissan’s Oppama plant, which is 225 miles southwest of the damaged Fukushima … Continue reading →

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What the Tsunami Looked Like from a Car

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ben Hsu

DONATION LINK. Here are some more harrowing videos of the tsunami, including an in-car video from a Japanese driver who just happened to be driving along the coast the exact moment the tsunami hits. He remains amazingly calm as his … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 8.9 Earthquake Strikes Japan

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all our Japanese friends today. A magnitude 8.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Sendai a few hours ago, shaking buildings as far away as Tokyo. Even worse, the quake triggered a … Continue reading →

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