Key findings: Looting The Seas

In March 2010, a team of reporters from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists set out to document the plundering of one

Excerpts from this story referencing "Japan":

"… rica, through ministry offices, to some of the world’s largest buyers in Japan. ICIJ’s team uncovered a supply chain that at every step was riddled wit …"

"… reports, and corporate records in ten countries, including France, Spain, Japan, and Tunisia. In addition, ICIJ gained access to an internal database used …"

"… to market.A widespread, off-the-books trade in bluefin tuna has existed in Japan since at least the mid-1980s. ICIJ obtained a confidential 2006 investigat …"

"… ned a confidential 2006 investigative report commissioned by Australia and Japan that exposed widespread overfishing and laundering into Japan of southern …"

Activist asbestos inspector faces threats, industry backlash

By Jim Morris and Marcelo Soares

Official endures threats, ostracism – and now a lawsuit for activism

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"… investigation. At least two other anti-asbestos activists, in England and Japan, received similar letters. The two activists also were mentioned in t …"

Food safety labs may not have capacity to handle a crisis like Japan's

By Aaron Mehta and Laurel Adams

IG criticizes agencies charged with protecting American food safety as unprepared and understaffed

Excerpts from this story referencing "Japan":

"… g that methods employed by FSIS to inspect meat for E. coli were flawed. …"

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A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

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"… The potentially lethal waste in those pools far exceeds the stored rods in Japan.Of greatest concern at Indian Point, besides whether the plant can withsta …"

"… , not merely the possibility.But unlikely events do happen. Case in point: Japan.“The phrase ‘it can’t happen here’ has been a harbinger of trouble …"

Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

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"… ed a long tradition, tapping bundlers as ambassadors to Norway, France and Japan. More than 100 bundlers for the GOP’s George Bush landed government post …"

After decades, preventable fire hazards persist at Alabama reactor

By Susan Q. Stranahan

Troubles persist at Browns Ferry, catalyst for tougher rules 36 years ago

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"… do.”The risks posed by fires have been heightened since the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi facility in March. That issue was raised again Tuesd …"

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Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

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"… ool. Cooling systems had failed. …"

Military transformation in Korea, Japan and Guam will cost tens of billions

By Laurel Adams

GAO: Multibillion-dollar estimate for transforming military in Asia may be much higher

Excerpts from this story referencing "Japan":

"… litary transformation in the Pacific since World War II. Changes in Korea, Japan and Guam will affect thousands of military personnel and their families, a …"

"… approximately 54,000 to 84,000.DOD is also reconfiguring its operations in Japan, Okinawa and Guam but yet to estimate the total cost of these projects. GA …"

"… dentified approximately $29.1 billion that would be shared by the U.S. and Japan to fund these projects. The Pentagon declined to share its cost estimates …"

During Mitch Daniels’ decade at Eli Lilly, the drug giant paid billions in fines and settled thousands of lawsuits

By Joanne Kenen and Rochelle Sharpe

Eli Lilly paid billions in fines, settled thousands of lawsuits while Daniels was an executive at the drug giant

Excerpts from this story referencing "Japan":

"… he did not know why, Liversidge turned to the Internet and discovered that Japan and the United Kingdom had already mandated warning labels be put on Zypre …"

After skipping Ground Zero event with Obama, Bush made three paid speeches

By Peter H. Stone

Bush skipped Ground Zero event but gave three paid speeches in the next week

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"… id speeches. Reagan took heat for accepting $2 million for two speeches in Japan. But Clinton took the ex-presidential lecture circuit to a new level. He e …"

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