Magnitude-5.9 quake hits near Japan nuclear site

I have followed this fukushima story with disbelief for lack of a better word.
I was astonished how the updates in the news reports kept trying to downplay the situation. This disaster makes me think anything would be a wiser choice then nuclear power. Radioactivity is way too sketchy. I feel conflicted that anybody uses this outdated source of energy. I know power is necessary but is it worth the risk of our environment and lives. I'd rather be with less than die from radiation. I hope the Japanese people will be ok. I also hope the world can move toward hydrogen power, solar power, and wind power. I figure eventually the U.S. will have a nuclear meltdown or something but of course I hope not.

Why in hell would anyone build the Fukushima plant in a earthquake and volcanic zone?

earthquakes love nuclear reactors almost as much as tornadoes love trailer parks

earth quakes keep comin like birth pains

90% of earthquakes occur in that region and they had to build a nuclear power plant there...someone made a bad decision.

You have a tiny island that has experienced the full effect of two nuclear explosions, they know it is in the Ring of Fire (a known seismic and volcanic timebomb that constantly erupts), and they STILL build nuclear generating plants there. And we know they would let millions die to save face, because saving face is more important to them than breathing. And in three years when California babies have an extra limb or head, there will be no doubt how much we have hidden the truth. Our testacles are the new wasabi.

Maybe someone needs to release some of Tesla's findings on energy production. Nuclear power, and especially Nuclear power plants built in areas known for earthquakes is not only poor planning and insanely stupid judgement, it is also mind boggling. Why would anyone not want to try to introduce other power sources into the world. When there are possibilities of producing power through advanced technological means. I wonder if there is a HARRP base somewhere near by the area.Nah surely not, that is all conspiracy stuff. lol

Earthquakes are unpredictable it does not matter where you live on this planet. Quakes can happen anywhere anytime any region.

these earthquakes just keep comin' like birthin' pains

nonbelievers can deny, justify, and lie (to themselves) but they just keep coming

This is a global travesty. If the earth's population were more cohesive this would not have been allowed. To build a nuclear generator in such an unstable area was beyond reckless. Japan should have been looking at power sources from the sun and water.

Dear AP, the plant was hit by a 9.0 earthquake first which you and the rest of the media forget. If there was no tsunami the devastation from the earthquake alone would have been dramatic. The tsunami was mother nature hosing the floor down. Sad to say.

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maybe we will all become X men. Bathe in the radiation and get power!

Report: 49 Million+ Bq/m² of cesium in Namie machi — 33 times higher than most contaminated level set after Chernobyl — Detected over 20km from Fukushima plant

Japan is screwed.

Sorry kids, this isn't something attributed to a fabled All-This or That, but simply the natural forces of Mother Nature still in her midterm growing pains; after all she's only 4.5 billion years old with about that amount left before her mother the Sun runs our of nuclear fuel and expands us out of existance.It is much easier to close the entire Japanese Islands dangerously located nuclear power generation plants than to sit around contemplating something beyond our knowledge of time and space. I, understand though, that is the normal thing to do; when your powerless and frightened, economically invested or just plain ole lazy in forming an opposition to such seemingly benigned devices!So, just sit tight and wait for the mother-of-all earthquakes or metorite to come along and make the decision for you!I personally thinks its high-time for that flat-headed IAEA chief-wannabe to get his head out -of-the-west's-behind and stop trying to misdirect on Iran, but instead setup camp at the Dai-ichi Fukushima meltdown site and find a solution to all the radioactive waste disposal horror-show now running into nightmarish technical endgame scenerios no one wants to openingly talk about.This #$%$ is trying to start WWIII, with a peaceful nuclear NPT compliant state of Iran, while ignoring three nuclear ongoing meltdowns in his very own country of origin.No wonder we as a civilization are on the path of de-evolution and extinction with clowns like this running around trying to save Israel from taking its own medicine and declaring its program for inspections like everybody else accept those bribing our government and congress. And, if Japan goes over the brink of contamination there will be no amount of money or innovation that will put Humpty-Dumpty back together again. Japan is a doomsday scenerio just waiting in plain site!

Did the Japanese lose a bet with God? I cannot believe what a horrific year they have come through. Peace to all.

Small potatoes compared to a potential 6.6mw @ yellowstone

Quit teasing us God and just topple the dang plant

i predicts tokyo clock tower falling!!