In an ongoing swarm of earthquakes that began hitting Japan in 2020, the shifting weight of surface water may have spurred the shaking ( read original story ...)
Naples earthquake hits volcanic crater as strongest tremor to hit region in decades sparks panic
Panicked residents were seen pouring into the streets of the southern Italian city after the 4.4magnitude quake was registered shortly after 8pm local time (6pm GMT) ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter scale jolts Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. However, no tsunami warnings were issued following the earthquake and there were no ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts Japan’s Ogasawara Islands
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tuesday morning near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Its epicenter was at a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Noto Peninsula faces youth exodus amid slow earthquake recovery
The inability to earn a living in quake-hit cities is making them seek greener pastures elsewhere, a community leader says. ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ogasawara Islands: JMA
TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. ( read original story ...)
Donald Keene’s Japan (Pt. 58): Becoming Japanese after 2011 Tohoku earthquake
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. Donald Keene, who was in New York at the time, ... ( read original story ...)
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck California on Monday (May 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The natural disaster was reported to be centered in Ocotillo Wells with a 11.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company introduces ‘electrified’ spoon that promises to enhance salty tastes
Kirin Holdings is launching an electrified spoon designed to enhance salty tastes without increasing sodium intake, based on research that earned an Ig Nobel Prize. ( read original story ...)
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Reported
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck China on Monday (May 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The natural disaster was reported to be centered in Kashgar with a 10 kilometer (about 6. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan companies agree to 5.58% average pay hike, business lobby says
Top Japanese companies agreed to wage increases of an average 5.58% at annual labour talks that wrapped up in March, the Keidanren business lobby's preliminary data showed on Monday, representing the ... ( read original story ...)
Mom’s Touch in talks to establish joint venture in Japan
Mom's Touch is in talks with Japanese housing and urban developer Daiwa House to establish a joint venture (JV) to expand its fast food market share in Japan, according to the Korean chicken burger ... ( read original story ...)
Gloucestershire ‘must take flooding as seriously as Japan does with earthquakes’ as extreme downpours increase
The increasing threat of flooding should be factored into how and where new homes are built, say Tewkesbury Borough Councillors ... ( read original story ...)
At least 8 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warning
At least eight people have died after a powerful earthquake struck Japan's west coast on Monday afternoon, officials said. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck at about 4:10 p ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan companies agreed to average 5.58% pay hike, business lobby says
TOKYO : Top Japanese companies agreed to pay increases of an average 5.58 per cent at annual labour talks that wrapped up in March, the Keidanren business lobby's preliminary data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms finish tough fiscal year
In addition, the company will record $258 million in such losses this fiscal year, for reasons including the suspension of methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile production in Hiroshima, Japan, and the ... ( read original story ...)