AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials

Earthquake prediction is an intractable problem, and we can't overstate the difficulty." The researchers are confident that in places with robust seismic tracking networks such as California, Italy, Japan, Greece, Turkey and Texas, the AI could improve its ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese firms are leaving Tokyo for the sticks

A growing number of Japanese companies are leaving Tokyo for the sticks. Last year 335 companies moved out of urban areas to the countryside, an increase of nearly 40% from 2019. The trend got a boost ... ( read original story ...)

Buried Sea Discovery Could Explain Slow-Motion Earthquakes

Beneath the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of New Zealand, lies a sea's worth of water, locked within the Earth's crust. Researchers believe that this sunken reservoir may play an important role in dampening the strength of earthquakes in the Western Pacific. ( read original story ...)

Japan M&A Blazes Trail as Global Deals Decline

Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan issues tsunami warning following 6.6 magnitude earthquake

Japan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning early Thursday for the Izu island chain after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake occurred at 11 a.m. local time (0200GMT) near Torishima Island at a depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)