Japanese public broadcaster NHK and its commercial distribution arm, NHK Enterprises, are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the ensuing tsunami that claimed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 10 years since triple disaster killed 18,500 people
At 2:46 pm, the moment Japan’s north-east coast was struck by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake on 11 March 2011, people attending private and public service across the affected region bowed and fell silent, ... ( read original story ...)
The University of Tokyo is reminding the world to save our planet
Its Center for Global Commons aims to provide the necessary stewardship to expedite protection of the world’s land, oceans, biodiversity and beyond. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.01 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.01 percent at 29,033.92 on Thursday, while the broader Topix gained 0.07 percent at 1,921.06. TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ten-year anniversary: Photos and videos show horror of disaster
On March 11, 2011 a ferocious tsunami caused by Japan's largest-ever earthquake slammed the country's eastern coast. The magnitude 9 earthquake, which struck offshore, was one of most powerful in the ... ( read original story ...)
The race to preserve remnants from 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and to curate them to offer lessons from the disaster
In Japan, efforts to archive data of the devastating 2011 quake-tsunami in the northeast are being stepped up. Documents, pictures and video footage are used to pass on lessons of the catastrophe as ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack
In early January, with Japan posting some of its highest covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a number of prefectures, including Osaka. As part of this ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Safe Tokyo Games will be ‘manifestation of peace, solidarity and resilience’ -IOC’s Bach
July, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, as the postponed Games' organisers race to overcome the challenges presented by hosting the event during a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
In Stunning Satellite Pics, How Japan Rebuilt Itself After Earthquake, Tsunami
Japan will tomorrow mark 10 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami, followed by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the worst natural disaster in the country's history. 19,000 people lost ... ( read original story ...)
Body of Great East Japan quake victim handed to family almost 10 years after disaster
SENDAI -- A police station in Miyagi Prefecture handed over the body of a woman who went missing in the tsunami following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake to her family on March 10, after ... ( read original story ...)
“Setting High Goals for Herself”: Naomi Osaka Breaks Down Barriers To Promote Sports in Japan
Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka welcomed Japanese girls to her Play Academy, which is aimed at breaking down barriers to sports for girls. ( read original story ...)
Orlando’s Epic Universe park reportedly delayed until 2025 as Super Nintendo World eyes opening in Osaka
Universal Studios is opening one iteration of its long-planned Super Nintendo World on March 18. Unfortunately for residents of Orlando, it's nearly on the ... ( read original story ...)
208 March 2011 earthquake aftershocks at M4 or higher detected in Japan over past years
There were 208 aftershocks from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake at magnitudes 4 or higher in the past year -- 1.5 times the average for ... ( read original story ...)
Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Confronting loss, grief on Great East Japan Earthquake anniv.
It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. I suspect everyone has their own thoughts and feelings about that terrible disaster. About ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s decade of struggle since the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Ten years ago, a tsunami tore through Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant. For those forced to flee — and the scientists still grappling with trying to secure the site — the tragedy is far from over. ( read original story ...)
How one man’s determination to resurrect a “miracle piano” helped heal Japan’s tsunami scars
Hiroshi Endo's determination to resurrect a high school's treasured instrument was more about fixing broken hearts than mud-mangled keys. ( read original story ...)