A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Yaita in Japan. All ids that are associated to the event: us2000gge9. Unique identifier: us2000gge9. The ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Bonin Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, Bonin Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Event id: us2000g33n. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000g33n. Exact locati... ( read original story ...)
Sweltering conditions a major challenge for Tokyo 2020 Games
"In recent days Tokyo and Japan [have] been like a sauna," said Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, calling the issue a major challenge in a July 23 news conference. She then laid out countermeasures that in... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to post offices to keep rural areas alive
TOKYO -- In the village of Yasuoka in Japan's central, mountainous prefecture of Nagano, there is just one elementary school, one junior high school and a population of a little more than 1,600 people ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Lombok, killing 10
The second struck less than a hour later WATCH: 6.1-magnitude earthquake kills 3, injures hundreds in Japan A magnitude 6.4 earthquake is considered strong and is capable of causing severe damage. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: 300 gravestones destroyed at cemeteries
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have launched an investigation ... While investigating the case on suspicion of infliction of property damage, police are also investigating there is a connection ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Sunset turns Osaka sky into work of art
People in Osaka were greeted with a spectacular sight when the sun went down on July 25. As the Japanese endure one of the hottest summer seasons to hit their country, people in Osaka were given a bri... ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm hits Japan, heads for hard-hit western region
TOKYO -- A tropical storm in Japan disrupted transportation and knocked out power to thousands of homes in its path as it headed west toward a region still recovering from devastating rains earlier th... ( read original story ...)
Where I’m At: July, 2018 – Osaka edition
Greetings from Osaka and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. There are no direct flights from Luang Prabang to Saigon so I opted to stay in ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag was detected near Izu Islands, Japan region
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). The epicenter was at a depth of 10.7 km (7 miles). Id of earthquake: us2000gfqx. Event ids ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Words Made for Earthquakes and Other Disasters
地震 （ じしん ） だ (It’s an earthquake). 地震だ . My phone screamed at me as the bed rose and shook as if possessed by the demonic force from The Exorcist. 地震だ? No kidding! I thought as I was thrown back and f... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 54 kilometers (34 miles) from Ishinomaki in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or ... ( read original story ...)
Removing huge amount of debris a tough challenge in western Japan
The removal of debris was also a major issue following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Following that disaster, the Environment Ministry called on all municipal governments ... ( read original story ...)
Need for foreign language disaster alerts for travelers rises in Japan
In one case, when a strong earthquake struck northern Osaka Prefecture, a quick-thinking Japanese passenger who spoke English helped ensure that a bad situation did not turn worse on a train operated ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan Finally Turning Away From Coal?
The country’s dependence on fossil fuels has been growing since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and consequential Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which led to understandable widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants LGBT tourists to visit its disaster zones
Tohoku was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, which was reportedly the most powerful earthquake known to have hit Japan. The initiative is also reportedly creating spac... ( read original story ...)