/tags/japan-earthquake Japan Earthquake en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:10:00 GMT /energy-environment/2012-07-05/report-bad-procedures-caused-the-fukushima-nuclear-disaster A Japanese panel has issued a scathing report faulting government regulators and the electric utility for failing to take precautions to safeguard the Fukushima nuclear reactors from natural disasters. The failure led to nuclear catastrophe during last year's earthquake and tsunami. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:10:00 GMT /energy-environment/2012-07-05/report-bad-procedures-caused-the-fukushima-nuclear-disaster Korva Coleman /business/2011-04-06/freescale-semiconductor-closing-japan-plant-early-due-to-quake One of the largest companies based in Central Texas, Freescale Semiconductor, says it is closing a manufacturing plant in earthquake ravaged Sendai,� Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:20:56 GMT /business/2011-04-06/freescale-semiconductor-closing-japan-plant-early-due-to-quake Nathan Bernier /austin/2011-03-14/top-morning-stories-march-14-2011 Another Blast at Japan Nuclear PlantAll eyes are on Japan’s nuclear power emergency after Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami. Japan's Chief Cabinet� Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:24:02 GMT /austin/2011-03-14/top-morning-stories-march-14-2011 Crystal Chavez, KUT News /austin/2011-03-13/sunday-morning-news-memo-for-march-13-2011 Japan Death Toll SoarsJapan is facing mounting threats in the wake of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. A police official in one town now says� Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:03:22 GMT /austin/2011-03-13/sunday-morning-news-memo-for-march-13-2011 Matt Largey /life-arts/2011-03-12/japan-disaster-shifts-focus-at-sxsw-interactive The Japanese earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant emergency have derailed plans for many South by Southwest attendees who work for non-profit� Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:52:35 GMT /life-arts/2011-03-12/japan-disaster-shifts-focus-at-sxsw-interactive Nathan Bernier /austin/2011-03-11/8-9-magnitude-earthquake-major-tsunami-hit-japan Central Texans are waking up Friday morning to the news about Japan’s major earthquake and tsunami. The entire U.S. West Coast is under a tsunami warning.� Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:07:45 GMT /austin/2011-03-11/8-9-magnitude-earthquake-major-tsunami-hit-japan Crystal Chavez, KUT News