The last huge earthquake, the last really "Big One" to hit the Pacific Northwest coast, struck around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700 — 321 years ago today. Japanese sources document the event, as do Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hemp business wants to distance itself from image of narcotics
For centuries, hemp was grown across Japan and used in cuisine, clothing and traditional rites. It suffered an image problem during the post-war years and has not fully recovered. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen
With calls for a cancellation mounting, pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.44 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.44 percent at 28,696.30 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.45 percent at 1,853.64. nAZN00TK6L TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 72 km northeast of Miyako, Japan, NIED reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 30.3 km beneath the epicenter near Miyako, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese entrepreneur finds a niche offering scientific, “if brutal,” body odor analysis
For about $150, Shota Ishida's "Odorate" service will tell you, with scientific accuracy, if you stink, and what you can do about it. ( read original story ...)
Light 4.8 quake hits near Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
A shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early evening near Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Monday 25 January 2021 at 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.0 quake hits 114 km southwest of Ishigaki, Japan in the afternoon
Just 13 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Monday 25 January 2021 at 4:25 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 106 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan — USGS
(Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 106 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan at 07:25:35 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba Up 16% on Plan to Join Tokyo Exchange’s Top Section
Toshiba Corp.’s shares surged the most in three years after the company said it will return to the first section of the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges following an extended absence. ( read original story ...)
Significant 5.0 quake hits near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.0 quake in Japan near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, only 18 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Monday 25 January ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Because disasters don’t wait, our earthquake preparation can’t either
After everything we've been through in the past year, it may seem like the worst time to talk about preparation for an earthquake, writes Debbie Moller from the Center of Excellence, Homeland Security ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel operators have mixed feelings about Tokyo Olympics
Some industry officials say the Tokyo Games are indispensable for their survival, while others say they are concerned over the current situation rather than the fate of the sporting event. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake 5 km south of Matsubase, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Matsubase, Uki Shi, Kumamoto, Japan. The tremor was recorded after midnight on Sunday 24 January 2021 at 12:57 am local time, at a shallow ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake 54 km east of Iwaki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred late at night on Saturday 23 January 2021 at 10:12 pm local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, ... ( read original story ...)
Light tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 30 km southeast of Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the ... ( read original story ...)