Powerful quake hits Japan. AlJazeeraEnglish on Mar 10, 2011 An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast around 0546 GMT on Friday. It caused a four-metre tsunami in the port city of …More
Powerful quake hits Japan.
AlJazeeraEnglish on Mar 10, 2011 An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast around 0546 GMT on Friday.
It caused a four-metre tsunami in the port city of Kamishi and its tremors shook buildings in the capital Tokyo, over 300 kilometres away.
Now Taiwan has issued a tsunami warning.
AlJazeeraEnglish on Mar 10, 2011 An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast around 0546 GMT on Friday.
It caused a four-metre tsunami in the port city of Kamishi and its tremors shook buildings in the capital Tokyo, over 300 kilometres away.
Now Taiwan has issued a tsunami warning.
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Aide Reflects on Resource, Risk of Nuclear Power
Lauds Rescue Workers in Japan
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Nuclear energy is an immense resource for man but the questions about its risks must not be neglected, says a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, made this reflection on the latest episode of "Octava Dies."
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Aide Reflects on Resource, Risk of Nuclear Power
Lauds Rescue Workers in Japan
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Nuclear energy is an immense resource for man but the questions about its risks must not be neglected, says a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, made this reflection on the latest episode of "Octava Dies."
He spoke about the March 11 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan, noting that the images "which have been transmitted for days, continue to disturb us and make us raise questions."
The priest continued, "At first they evoked dramatic memories of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean six years ago that left in its wake a frightening number of victims, but even more: a sea of suffering and sorrow that calls on our compassion, our solidarity, our prayer."
Japanese authorities are currently reporting 8,450 deaths, 2,701 people injured, and 12,931 people missing after the disaster.
"But after a few days," Father Lombardi stated, "the world's attention turned from the destructive wave to the disaster of the nuclear plants."
On Friday, International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Yukiya Amano stated that the crisis at the nuclear plants is "extremely serious."
There have been explosions and radiation leakage at the power plants due to the destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami. Some 200,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near the plants.
"The Japanese," Father Lombardi acknowledged, "have shown that they have learned how to anticipate with foresight the dangers of earthquakes in an admirable way, constructing buildings capable of resisting the strongest quakes."
He added, "And nevertheless on this occasion Japan's technological progress has manifested a weak point, that was, in a certain sense, unexpected."
Wave of fear
The priest explained, "It only took one of the more than 50 Japanese nuclear plants to be seriously damaged by the quake for a new wave [...] of fear over another insidious cause of death -- besides that of the seaquake -- which is spreading through the entire world."
He affirmed, "Nuclear energy is an immense natural resource that man tries to use in his service, but if it gets out of control it rebels against him."
The Jesuit noted, "And no one knows better than the Japanese what the effects are of energy unleashed from the heart of man rebelling against him."
He continued: "The security of the plants and the safeguarding of radioactive material can never be absolute.
"It is right and obligatory to return to reflect on the correct use of technological power, on its risks, on its human price. The Pope recommends this often."
Father Lombardi acknowledged, "Today in the plant that has gone haywire a handful of heroes are generously offering their lives for the safety of many people-- like the firefighters of 9/11."
As at that time, he concluded, solidarity and "love for others, even at the price of one's life, is the true light in the darkness of tragedy."
The priest stated: "It indicates the direction to seek. It is the same direction as Jesus' path to Easter."
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Lauds Rescue Workers in Japan
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Nuclear energy is an immense resource for man but the questions about its risks must not be neglected, says a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, made this reflection on the latest episode of "Octava Dies."
He spoke about the March 11 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan, noting that the images "which have been transmitted for days, continue to disturb us and make us raise questions."
The priest continued, "At first they evoked dramatic memories of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean six years ago that left in its wake a frightening number of victims, but even more: a sea of suffering and sorrow that calls on our compassion, our solidarity, our prayer."
Japanese authorities are currently reporting 8,450 deaths, 2,701 people injured, and 12,931 people missing after the disaster.
"But after a few days," Father Lombardi stated, "the world's attention turned from the destructive wave to the disaster of the nuclear plants."
On Friday, International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Yukiya Amano stated that the crisis at the nuclear plants is "extremely serious."
There have been explosions and radiation leakage at the power plants due to the destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami. Some 200,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near the plants.
"The Japanese," Father Lombardi acknowledged, "have shown that they have learned how to anticipate with foresight the dangers of earthquakes in an admirable way, constructing buildings capable of resisting the strongest quakes."
He added, "And nevertheless on this occasion Japan's technological progress has manifested a weak point, that was, in a certain sense, unexpected."
Wave of fear
The priest explained, "It only took one of the more than 50 Japanese nuclear plants to be seriously damaged by the quake for a new wave [...] of fear over another insidious cause of death -- besides that of the seaquake -- which is spreading through the entire world."
He affirmed, "Nuclear energy is an immense natural resource that man tries to use in his service, but if it gets out of control it rebels against him."
The Jesuit noted, "And no one knows better than the Japanese what the effects are of energy unleashed from the heart of man rebelling against him."
He continued: "The security of the plants and the safeguarding of radioactive material can never be absolute.
"It is right and obligatory to return to reflect on the correct use of technological power, on its risks, on its human price. The Pope recommends this often."
Father Lombardi acknowledged, "Today in the plant that has gone haywire a handful of heroes are generously offering their lives for the safety of many people-- like the firefighters of 9/11."
As at that time, he concluded, solidarity and "love for others, even at the price of one's life, is the true light in the darkness of tragedy."
The priest stated: "It indicates the direction to seek. It is the same direction as Jesus' path to Easter."
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Bishops Voice Solidarity with Japan, Urge Catholics to Support Efforts of Catholic Relief Services Following Earthquake
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2011)—Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), expressed the prayers and solidarity of the U.S. bishops and Catholic for the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake.
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Bishops Voice Solidarity with Japan, Urge Catholics to Support Efforts of Catholic Relief Services Following Earthquake
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2011)—Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), expressed the prayers and solidarity of the U.S. bishops and Catholic for the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake.
In his March 14 letter to Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga, SJ, of Osaka, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan, Archbishop Dolan said the “estimates of suffering, loss of life and physical damage challenge our ability to grasp the reality of such an event.”
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian agency of the U.S. bishops, is responding to the tragedy and receiving donations, said Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona, chairman of the CRS board.
“These will be used for the immediate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable and support the local Catholic Church in its on-going mission,” said Bishop Kicanas. Catholics interested in supporting the work of CRS can visit: crs.org
The full text of Archbishop Dolan’s letter follows:
Dear Archbishop Ikenaga,
I write today conscious of the terrible earthquake that has struck Japan. The first news reports of the preliminary estimates of suffering, loss of life and physical damage challenge our ability to grasp the reality of such a massive event.
My letter is to make a first contact with you to assure you of the prayers and solidarity of the bishops and faithful in the United States at this difficult moment. We commend the Church and the people of Japan to the intercession of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, asking her to care for all of those left in conditions of suffering because of the quake and the aftershocks.
I know that our Catholic Relief Services has already been in touch with Caritas in Japan. They are already studying the situation with the goal of being as helpful as possible in responding to the tragedy.
Again, Archbishop Okada, please know of our prayers and solidarity with you at this moment.
Faithfully in Christ,
Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan
Archbishop of New York
President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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WASHINGTON (March 16, 2011)—Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), expressed the prayers and solidarity of the U.S. bishops and Catholic for the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake.
In his March 14 letter to Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga, SJ, of Osaka, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan, Archbishop Dolan said the “estimates of suffering, loss of life and physical damage challenge our ability to grasp the reality of such an event.”
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian agency of the U.S. bishops, is responding to the tragedy and receiving donations, said Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona, chairman of the CRS board.
“These will be used for the immediate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable and support the local Catholic Church in its on-going mission,” said Bishop Kicanas. Catholics interested in supporting the work of CRS can visit: crs.org
The full text of Archbishop Dolan’s letter follows:
Dear Archbishop Ikenaga,
I write today conscious of the terrible earthquake that has struck Japan. The first news reports of the preliminary estimates of suffering, loss of life and physical damage challenge our ability to grasp the reality of such a massive event.
My letter is to make a first contact with you to assure you of the prayers and solidarity of the bishops and faithful in the United States at this difficult moment. We commend the Church and the people of Japan to the intercession of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, asking her to care for all of those left in conditions of suffering because of the quake and the aftershocks.
I know that our Catholic Relief Services has already been in touch with Caritas in Japan. They are already studying the situation with the goal of being as helpful as possible in responding to the tragedy.
Again, Archbishop Okada, please know of our prayers and solidarity with you at this moment.
Faithfully in Christ,
Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan
Archbishop of New York
President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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"Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Heart, being sacrificed at every instant on all the altars of the world and giving praise to the Father, pleading for the coming of His Kingdom. Please receive this humble offering of myself. Use me as You will for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. Most Holy …More
"Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Heart, being sacrificed at every instant on all the altars of the world and giving praise to the Father, pleading for the coming of His Kingdom. Please receive this humble offering of myself. Use me as You will for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. Most Holy Mother of God, never let me be separated from your Divine Son. Please defend and protect me as your special child. Amen." It is a prayer we should circulate urgently.
Japan's nuclear agency spokesman conceded that a "Chernobyl solution" of burying the reactors in sand and concrete was in the back of the authorities' minds.
Millions in Tokyo remained indoors on Friday, fearing a blast of radioactive material from the complex 240 km (150 miles) to the north, though prevailing winds would likely carry contaminated smoke or steam away from the densely populated city …More
Japan's nuclear agency spokesman conceded that a "Chernobyl solution" of burying the reactors in sand and concrete was in the back of the authorities' minds.
Millions in Tokyo remained indoors on Friday, fearing a blast of radioactive material from the complex 240 km (150 miles) to the north, though prevailing winds would likely carry contaminated smoke or steam away from the densely populated city to dissipate over the Pacific Ocean.
Japan's nuclear disaster, the world's worst since Chernobyl in Ukraine 25 years ago, has triggered alarm and reviews of safety at atomic power plants around the globe.
President Barack Obama, who stressed the United States did not expect harmful radiation to reach its shores, announced that he had ordered a comprehensive review of domestic nuclear plants and pledged Washington's support for Japan.
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Millions in Tokyo remained indoors on Friday, fearing a blast of radioactive material from the complex 240 km (150 miles) to the north, though prevailing winds would likely carry contaminated smoke or steam away from the densely populated city to dissipate over the Pacific Ocean.
Japan's nuclear disaster, the world's worst since Chernobyl in Ukraine 25 years ago, has triggered alarm and reviews of safety at atomic power plants around the globe.
President Barack Obama, who stressed the United States did not expect harmful radiation to reach its shores, announced that he had ordered a comprehensive review of domestic nuclear plants and pledged Washington's support for Japan.
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Tokyo governor apologizes for calling quake divine retribution
By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor
The governor of Tokyo apologized on Tuesday for saying the earthquake and resulting tsunami that left thousands dead were divine punishment for Japanese egoism, a leading Japanese news service reported.
"I will take back (the remark) and offer a deep apology," Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said …More
Tokyo governor apologizes for calling quake divine retribution
By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor
The governor of Tokyo apologized on Tuesday for saying the earthquake and resulting tsunami that left thousands dead were divine punishment for Japanese egoism, a leading Japanese news service reported.
"I will take back (the remark) and offer a deep apology," Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said at a Tuesday news conference, according to Japan’s Kyodo News.
On Monday, Ishihara had told reporters, "I think (the disaster) is tembatsu (divine punishment), although I feel sorry for disaster victims," according to Kyodo News, which translated Ishihara's remarks from Japanese.
“Japanese politics is tainted with egoism and populism,” Ishihara had said Monday, according to Kyodo News. “We need to use tsunami to wipe out egoism, which has rusted onto the mentality of Japanese over a long period of time."
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By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor
The governor of Tokyo apologized on Tuesday for saying the earthquake and resulting tsunami that left thousands dead were divine punishment for Japanese egoism, a leading Japanese news service reported.
"I will take back (the remark) and offer a deep apology," Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said at a Tuesday news conference, according to Japan’s Kyodo News.
On Monday, Ishihara had told reporters, "I think (the disaster) is tembatsu (divine punishment), although I feel sorry for disaster victims," according to Kyodo News, which translated Ishihara's remarks from Japanese.
“Japanese politics is tainted with egoism and populism,” Ishihara had said Monday, according to Kyodo News. “We need to use tsunami to wipe out egoism, which has rusted onto the mentality of Japanese over a long period of time."
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Sister Sasagawa also suffered the pain of stigmata in the palm of her hand. But her most famous experience involved the voice she heard from that "Our Lady of All Nations" statue. "My daughter," it said, "you have obeyed me well in abandoning all to follow me. Is the infirmity of your ears painful? Your deafness will be healed, be sure. Be patient. It is the last trial. Does the wound of your hand …More
Sister Sasagawa also suffered the pain of stigmata in the palm of her hand. But her most famous experience involved the voice she heard from that "Our Lady of All Nations" statue. "My daughter," it said, "you have obeyed me well in abandoning all to follow me. Is the infirmity of your ears painful? Your deafness will be healed, be sure. Be patient. It is the last trial. Does the wound of your hand cause you to suffer? Pray in reparation for the sins of men." The nun also had heard this prayer: "Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Heart, being sacrificed at every instant on all the altars of the world and giving praise to the Father, pleading for the coming of His Kingdom. Please receive this humble offering of myself. Use me as You will for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. Most Holy Mother of God, never let me be separated from your Divine Son. Please defend and protect me as your special child. Amen." It is a prayer we should circulate urgently. Now 79, Sister Agnes is no longer in Akita. The convent at Akita remains open, for the faithful to venerate the statue. But there still lingers controversy among bishops over the authenticity. Intriguing it is, however, the way one prediction, issued by the Blessed Mother at Akita, already materialized. This had to do with that message that Sister Sasagawa would one day be cured of her hearing disability. For indeed, on October 13 one year shortly after the experiences, the nun suddenly heard the phone ring -- and answered it. On the other end was a shocked Bishop John Ito -- who knew Sister Agnes was deaf and was aware of the prophecy that she would one day hear. It was Bishop Ito, as head of the Niigata Diocese, who later issued the approval of Akita on April 22, 1984 -- Easter Sunday. Meanwhile, October 13, of course, is the anniversary of the great sun miracle at Fatima. www.spiritdaily.com/sisteragnes.htm
Roman Candle: Shock Begins To Turn To Anger In Japan by NPR Staff and Wires March 16, 2011 Shock among survivors of Japan's earthquake and tsunami turned to anger Wednesday as nearly a half-million people displaced by the disaster and resulting nuclear crisis remained crammed in makeshift evacuation centers, many with few basic necessities and even less information. The governor of northeastern …More
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Irapuato, thanks for posting the statistical information. In
addition to the risk of earth quake damage, the age of the
nuclear power plant should also be factored in. The older
the nuclear plant, the greater the residual radiation. Steel
and concrete degradation caused by extreme temperatures
in the nuclear reactor process poses additional risks to older
nuclear plants (eg, Vermont Yankee, USA). …More
Irapuato, thanks for posting the statistical information. In
addition to the risk of earth quake damage, the age of the
nuclear power plant should also be factored in. The older
the nuclear plant, the greater the residual radiation. Steel
and concrete degradation caused by extreme temperatures
in the nuclear reactor process poses additional risks to older
nuclear plants (eg, Vermont Yankee, USA). Fukushima (Dai
-ichi / Number One) is over 40 years old & unlike Chernobyl
is located in a densely populated region (the majority of the
100 million plus Japanese citizens live in the coastal areas).
addition to the risk of earth quake damage, the age of the
nuclear power plant should also be factored in. The older
the nuclear plant, the greater the residual radiation. Steel
and concrete degradation caused by extreme temperatures
in the nuclear reactor process poses additional risks to older
nuclear plants (eg, Vermont Yankee, USA). Fukushima (Dai
-ichi / Number One) is over 40 years old & unlike Chernobyl
is located in a densely populated region (the majority of the
100 million plus Japanese citizens live in the coastal areas).
US nuke plants ranked by quake risk So much for San Andreas: Reactors in East, Midwest, South have highest chance of damage What are the odds that a nuclear emergency like the one at Fukushima Dai-ichi could happen in the central or eastern United States? They'd have to be astronomical, right? As a p ro-nuclear commenter on msnbc.com put it this weekend, "There's a power plant just like these in …More
US nuke plants ranked by quake risk So much for San Andreas: Reactors in East, Midwest, South have highest chance of damage What are the odds that a nuclear emergency like the one at Fukushima Dai-ichi could happen in the central or eastern United States? They'd have to be astronomical, right? As a p ro-nuclear commenter on msnbc.com put it this weekend, "There's a power plant just like these in Omaha. If it gets hit by a tsunami...." It turns out that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has calculated the odds of an earthquake causing catastrophic failure to a nuclear plant here. Each year, at the typical nuclear reactor in the U.S., there's a 1 in 74,176 chance that the core could be damaged by an earthquake, exposing the public to radiation. No tsunami required. That's 10 times more likely than you winning $10,000 by buying a ticket in the Powerball multistate lottery, where the chance is 1 in 723,145. And it turns out that the nuclear reactor in the United States with the highest risk of core damage from a quake is not the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, with its twin reactors tucked between the California coastline and the San Andreas Fault. It's not the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, a four-hour drive down the Pacific coast at San Clemente, surrounded by fault lines on land and under the ocean. It's not on the Pacific Coast at all. It's on the Hudson River. One in 10,000 The reactor with the highest risk rating is 24 miles north of New York City, in the village of Buchanan, N.Y., at the Indian Point Energy Center. There, on the east bank of the Hudson, Indian Point nuclear reactor No. 3 has the highest risk of earthquake damage in the country, according to new NRC risk estimates provided to msnbc.com. www.msnbc.msn.com/…/world_news-asia…