Japan jolted by new earthquakes as fears of radiation exposure take hold

Earthquakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.2 strike areas south of Tokyo. As Japan holds it breath over radiation leaks at the Fukushima nuclear complex, the latest quakes raise fears about another nuclear facility. But the International Atomic Energy Agency says the Hamaoka plant is operating normally. Japanese soldiers sift through debris in the coastal town of Minami-Sanriku. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / March 15, 2011) Share Related Stories See more stories

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