Breaking News: Japan to Raise Nuclear Alert to Highest Level

Japan reportedly decides to raise severity level of nuclear plant crisis to 7, equal to 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

News: Radiation Found In Massachusetts Rainwater Likely From Japan

This is some scary information. According to health officials, one sample of Massachusetts rainwater has registered very low concentrations of radiation, most likely from the Japanese nuclear power plant damaged earlier this month by an earthquake and tsunami. Read more after the jump.

Breaking News: 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Advisory in Effect!

However, authorities have issued a tsunami advisory Monday morning (Japan time) for coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan after a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the region. Details after the jump.

(Update) Japanese Repair Quake-Ravaged Road In Just Six Days

What I would like to know is how is this even possible.Due to the extensive damage in Japan caused by the massive earthquake and resultant tsunami on March 11, many have questioned if the island nation can recover in a year, much less a few months.New Photos after the jump.

Video: Nuclear Plant Worker Recounts the Earthquake

I know i would never want this to happen to me. "Run means run" in any language says a U.S. worker at Japanese reactor. David Mattingly reports. (CNN)

News: Tsunami Muck Yields Valuable Belongings

CNN's Gary Tuchman shows us how valuable personal belongings are being found among wreckage.

World News: Survivors Of Japan Earthquake And Tsunami

Survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan share their stories with CNN. Very Sad people are lost don't even know what to do a very big mess.

News: Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief: How To Help

 We are all aware of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that ripped through Japan a week ago, killing or misplacing natives and tourists there.  There are nearly 16,600 people dead or missing and while many  have donated to relief efforts already, there is still more work to be done.  Relief teams must continue to search for survivors and attempt to contain nuclear radiation from the three nuclear plants that may be approaching meltdown.  More Info Inside

News: Race For Survival In Japan

Very sad site to see #prayforjapan

Video: Earthquake Survivor Returns To U.S.

CNN's Thelma Gutierrez introduces us to a quake survivor who shot dramatic video of his escape.

World News: Japan tsunami relief turns students to oragami

Toronto university students are using the ancient art of origami to help raise money for disaster-stricken Japan.

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News: Video: Escaping Death: Man Trapped In Car During Tsunami

With thousands dead and many more still missing after the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeast Japan, one man describes being inside a car swept away by the raging water. Catch the full story after the jump.

Sports: MLB: Boston Red Sox Daisuke Matsuzaka & Hideki Okajima Families safe in Japan

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka realized something was wrong when he awakened Friday morning and saw the number of missed calls and e-mails that were on his phone.