When Adam Peaty won the 100m breaststroke at the Olympics in July, coach Mel Marshall was up in the stands crying tears of relief. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.4 quake hits 31 km southeast of Hasaki, Japan in the afternoon
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred in the afternoon on Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, at 5:45 pm local time near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan, as reported by the United States Geological ... ( read original story ...)
Massive “earthquake clouds” appear over west Japan, entrance/freak people out【Photos】
Japanese Twitter users, who referred to these conditions as jishingumo, or “earthquake clouds.” Among those who subscribe to the theory, large, low-altitude clouds like these that retain their shape ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Hachinohe, Hachinohe Shi, Aomori, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 12 minutes ago 93 km northeast of Hachinohe, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The ... ( read original story ...)
Small business owners rally in Seoul to protest virus curbs
Hundreds of small business owners rallied in South Korea's capital on Wednesday, calling for the withdrawal of a curfew and ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Massive north Japan quake death toll estimates a warning to prepare now
The Japanese government has finalized its damage estimate for a major earthquake striking off the coast of northern Japan, from the Tohoku region to H ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida ‘open To Altering Legislation If Needed’ To Prevent Earthquake Casualties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated on Tuesday that the nation's legislation can be altered if required to safeguard public safety ... ( read original story ...)
Kirin may seek Japan aid in beer business dispute with Myanmar military entity
Kirin President and CEO Yoshinori Isozaki hopes that the dispute can be resolved by the end of June, adding that the "world is watching" how Kirin will handle the issue. ( read original story ...)
Osaka targets 2029 for opening casino resort
Osaka’s draft District Development Plan regarding a casino resort (pictured in an artist’s rendering) in that Japanese metropolis has set the target opening date for such a facility around the autumn ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway conductor reprimanded for posting photo of commuter on Twitter
Tokyo Metro Co says that a train conductor on duty photographed a passenger whom he thought was showing bad manners and then posted it on his Twitter account after his shift ended. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida open to change law to prevent earthquake casualties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety after disaster experts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida open to change law to prevent earthquake casualties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country's legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety, after disaster experts warned of a massive death toll in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fukushima nuclear power plant plans seabed tunnel to release contaminated water into ocean
Discharge of water 1km out at sea, at depth of 12 metres, worries neighbours China and South Korea as well as farmers and fisherfolk. ( read original story ...)
Review of Japan’s Lighting Fixtures Industry 2015-2020 with Total and LED-based Consumption Forecasts to 2023
A list of selected architectural companies in Japan involved in the lighting business and Lighting designers is given. A relevant financial analysis is included for around 30 Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more
After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 quake hits north Japan: estimates
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the Pacific coast of northeastern and northern Japan, warning up to ... ( read original story ...)