A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). The epicenter was at a depth of 10.7 km (7 miles). Id of earthquake: us2000gfqx. Event ids ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Words Made for Earthquakes and Other Disasters
地震 （ じしん ） だ (It’s an earthquake). 地震だ . My phone screamed at me as the bed rose and shook as if possessed by the demonic force from The Exorcist. 地震だ? No kidding! I thought as I was thrown back and f... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 54 kilometers (34 miles) from Ishinomaki in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or ... ( read original story ...)
Removing huge amount of debris a tough challenge in western Japan
The removal of debris was also a major issue following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Following that disaster, the Environment Ministry called on all municipal governments ... ( read original story ...)
Need for foreign language disaster alerts for travelers rises in Japan
In one case, when a strong earthquake struck northern Osaka Prefecture, a quick-thinking Japanese passenger who spoke English helped ensure that a bad situation did not turn worse on a train operated ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan Finally Turning Away From Coal?
The country’s dependence on fossil fuels has been growing since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and consequential Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which led to understandable widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants LGBT tourists to visit its disaster zones
Tohoku was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, which was reportedly the most powerful earthquake known to have hit Japan. The initiative is also reportedly creating spac... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote LGBT tourism in disaster-hit Tohoku
The agency believes that tourism information can quickly spread throughout the LGBT community once the region, which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, garners a reputation as a good t... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Braces for Policy Adjustment to Spur Lagging Inflation
Japan’s central bank is expected to modify its policies in order to repatriate some of the capital held by Japanese investors overseas, which could send shockwaves across the global economy due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers say venue delays won’t hit test events
TOKYO -- Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics insist construction delays at two key venues will have no impact on preparations for the games, including test events. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Toronto council could shrink to 25 members – here’s how cities around the world compare
There is no average ward population because there are no wards. Osaka, Japan is another city that is close in population size to Toronto. According to the city of Osaka website, there are 24 wards and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stateless Chongryon Koreans long for reunification after leaving North Korea behind
Growing up in Japan, Kum-hee Cho recalls learning that her grandparents came from South Korea and her "motherland" is North Korea, but she is neither North nor South Korean. Chongryon people are ethni... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher; eyes on global trade, BOJ meeting
The benchmark Nikkei share average hit a one-week closing high of 22,712.75, and ended the week 0.56 pct firmer. TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, taking comfort from signs of rapprochem... ( read original story ...)
Japan harassment website takes complaints to extremes
It allows users to send anonymous complaints by email, without registering any personal information and is gaining popularity in Japan, despite some concerns over the potential for its misuse. On-the- ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman, said to have been world’s oldest person, dead at 117
TOKYO – The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died Sunday. Her death was confirmed Friday by Kanagawa prefecture, her home state south of Tokyo. READ MORE: T... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Eyes $11 Trillion Held by Japan’s Rich Elderly
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.’s trust banking arm has its sights set on exactly where the wealth is in Japan: the $11 trillion held by the nation’s elderly. The company has begun selling a type of trust ... ( read original story ...)