The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the first-ever alert that the 7.1 could be the foreshock of a much larger tremor. That alert expired on Aug. 15 and the “megaquake” has yet to come. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of ‘The Big One.’ When should they tell the public?
COPALIS BEACH, WASH. — When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold Tobin, Washington state’s seismologist, was watching carefully. The advisory came after a 7.1-magnitude ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka investment-grade office rents grow by 2.3% in H1 2024
Vacancy loosened slightly by 0.2ppts during the same period. Regional investment-grade office markets in Japan have enjoyed moderate improvements over the past half-year. According to data from ... ( read original story ...)
No Tsunami threat in B.C. after powerful Japan earthquake
There are no tsunami threats in British Columbia after a powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast, according to the U.S. based National Tsunami Warning Center. The Japan Meteorological Agency says Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth ...
The Harrowing True Story of the Great Japan Earthquake and Massacre in ‘Pachinko’
In flashbacks, viewers are introduced to Hansu (Lee Minho) as a young man living in Japan. The episode depicts a massive earthquake taking place, and this is an event that really occurred. On September 1, 1923, Japan's Kantō region (in the Tokyo-Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Buys Two SeaGuardians From GA-ASI
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of t® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), scheduled for delivery in 2025. This follows JCG’s ( read original story ...)
Flights and trains canceled in Tokyo area as a strong typhoon swerves nearby
Flights and trains in the Tokyo area have been canceled, and people were warned of strong winds, heavy rains and potential flooding and mudslides as a typhoon swerved near Japan on its way further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for once-in-a-century mega earthquake; worst-case scenarios predict it can kill over 300,000
Experts warn of a possible megaquake in Japan with a magnitude more than 9 on the Richter scale. A recent advisory to this effect has prompted widespread panic, with Prime Minister Kishida canceling a trip to oversee potential government response. ( read original story ...)
‘Megaquake’ fears for Los Angeles as earthquake strikes just miles from city after ‘Japan quake’
Los Angeles was rocked by a significant tremor, with the epicenter located just two miles southwest of Pasadena, California. The US Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 4.4 and its impact was felt across neighboring counties. ( read original story ...)
Major earthquake off Taiwan is felt in mainland China, Japan, Philippines
The quake – the second major earthquake to rock the island in the past year – was monitored at a depth of about 16km (10 miles), with its epicentre in the waters east of Hualien county. Affected countries included Japan and the Philippines. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning: 33-feet-high waves due to massive earthquake likely to kill 3.2 lakh, cause loss of ₹125 lakh crore
Following a recent 7.1-magnitude quake, experts warn of a potential 9.1-magnitude earthquake near Japan that could devastate key economic centers and impact the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Relieved Foreigners Scoop up Japanese Stocks as Markets Rebound
Foreigners also reversed an eight-week Japan bond selling trend last week, becoming net buyers. They acquired a net 1.44 trillion yen in long-term bonds, the largest amount since May 11, and a net 561 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year. Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan megaquake could raise 33-foot tsunami, kill 320,000, evict 9.5 million
Experts warn that the Nankai Trough fault line poses a serious earthquake and tsunami risk to Japan, threatening lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan megaquake could raise 33-foot tsunami, kill 320,000, evict 9.5 million
Experts warn that the Nankai Trough fault line poses a serious earthquake and tsunami risk to Japan, threatening lives. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts megaquake advisory, but urges the public to remain prepared
Japan Thursday lifted a week-long megaquake advisory that urged increased preparedness for a possible huge earthquake along the country's coast. ( read original story ...)