Tag: earthquake

Mount Fuji erupted. The disaster came on the heels of the Great Hōei earthquake, whose tectonic activity compressed magma deep within the mountain, causing a gigantic explosion that blanketed the area ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) did not include "complex disasters," a situation when nuclear accidents occur simultaneously with ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Zenkyoren, the Japanese National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, is back in the catastrophe bond market with an initial target ... ( read original story ...)

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)

Hard-earned experience has made nonprofit organizations invaluable partners in disaster recovery. Japan's government is now moving toward formalizing their role. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 years. ( read original story ...)

A photographer in this northeast Japan city, where a major forest fire recently destroyed over 100 homes, has provided free photos o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped ... ( read original story ...)

A district court on Tuesday rejected a request by residents to halt operation of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata power plant in western Japan, dismissing concerns over earthquake risks and a potential ... ( read original story ...)

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped ... ( read original story ...)

Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ... ( read original story ...)

A High-Speed Revolution With British Design Japan has introduced the groundbreaking E10 Shinkansen, a high-speed bullet train capable of reaching 200mph (320kph) while boasting cutting-edge earthquake resistance technology. ( read original story ...)

In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which devastated vast areas of northeastern Japan, tsunami-affected communities faced difficult decisions in rebuilding. ( read original story ...)

British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)

British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)

Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the Gre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)