A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 299 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan (186 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, longitude 141 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was reported 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Nago in Japan on Tuesday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 06/03/18 / 2018-03-06 12:19:06 / March 6, 2018 @ 12:19 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued ... ( read original story ...)
Japan donates funds to help rebuild school
The Japanese government has pitched in US $78,044 to rebuild a primary school in Villaflores, Chiapas. The school was destroyed in the 8.2-magnitude earthquake on September 7. Japanese Ambassador Yasushi Takase delivered the funds during a ceremony held on ... ( read original story ...)
4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes 300km off Chichi-shima, Japan
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was reportedly registered at 11:00 GMT on Monday 298km north of Chichi-shima, Japan. The quake was 10km in depth. There were no immediate reports of damage. On March 4, the US Geological Survey reported a 4.8-magnitude quake ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 3 Dead From 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake On Tremor-Filled Day
Earlier Sunday, the USGS reported that a magnitude 5.6 quake struck about 40 miles off the coast of Japan at 11:38 a.m. EST. That earthquake was centered not far from the same spot where a 2011 temblor caused a massive surge of Pacific waters to swamp ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Home Designed Around a Climbable Earthquake-Proof Bookshelf (6 pics)
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves are lovely, and can act as a robust focal point in any home, though accessing the high shelves can be a problem. The common sidekick has always been ladders which can also add character and charm, but for smaller homes like in ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency Assistance to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in Response to the Damage caused by the Earthquake
through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Papua New Guinea in response to the damage caused by the earthquake. Upon the request of the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and in light of the friendly relations ... ( read original story ...)
A heart attack diverts AI’s SFO flight to Japan
MUMBAI: Air India's Delhi-San Francisco flight was diverted to Sapporo in Japan for an emergency landing on Monday after a co-pilot suffered a heart attack. The pilot, however, was not part of the crew rostered to operate that day and was flying as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese envoy says signing of new TPP sends message to China on trade rules
OTTAWA — As Canada, Japan and nine other countries prepare to sign the rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership this week in Chile, some see it as a way to set the stage for closer relations with China. They are hoping to send a message not so much to the ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian Jets Out of Tokyo in — What Else? — Super Fancy Cream Sweatpants
On Saturday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was spotted at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport, wrapping up a trip to Japan with sisters Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloé Kardashian. For her airplane outfit, Kim, 37, rocked a monochromatic ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Realty Is Raining Dividends
Digital contributed its recently completed project in Osaka, and Mitsubishi contributed two existing ... noting it's the 13th straight year of an increase, since the IPO in 2004. Digital has a long history of raising dividends, as noted above, it's the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to end 4-day losing run; exporter and steel shares bounce
Japan's big car exporters were supported by the dollar's rebound versus the yen. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday to snap a four-day losing run after Wall Street shares rallied overnight, with the dollar's bounce lifting exporter shares. ( read original story ...)
Japanese volcano erupts, dozens of flights grounded
TOKYO -- A volcano in southern Japan that appeared in a James Bond film has erupted, shooting smoke and ash thousands of metres (feet) into the sky and grounding dozens of flights to and from a nearby airport. The Meteorological Agency says the Shinmoedake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s navy appoints first woman to command warship squadron
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's navy on Tuesday appointed the first woman to command a warship squadron, including the flagship Izumo helicopter carrier, as it tries to lure more females to make up for a dearth of male recruits in graying Japan. Ryoko Azuma ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ancient sport of sumo needs some brighter days
The altercation dominated news programs and headlines for weeks. Adding to the bad publicity, the sport's top-ranked referee was forced to resign earlier this year over a sexual harassment scandal. Shikimori Inosuke apologized to the Japan Sumo Association ... ( read original story ...)
How to fix Japan’s ‘excessive residential supply’ woes
Japan must find ways to address its growing issue with vacant ... The dilemma also hinges on a combination of misguided housing policies and runaway land purchases and property development. Towns and villages grappling with depopulation are loosening ... ( read original story ...)