The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered a triple meltdown in 2011 following a massive earthquake and tsunami. Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of treated but still ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida visits crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since taking office to inspect progress in decommissioning it. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s return to nuclear power faces test as new leader Kishida visits Fukushima
As he observes the twisted remains of three nuclear reactors and row upon row of steel tanks holding an estimated 1.25 million tons of highly radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Bali earthquake kills at least 3 people on Indonesian island
At least three people have died in Bali after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the Indonesian island in the early hours of Saturday, damaging buildings and leaving people trapped in the rubble. ( read original story ...)
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan; Strongest Jolt Felt In Tokyo Since 2011
According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency in Japan, at least 32 people were injured in the earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Bali earthquake kills three, injures seven
Three people were killed Saturday when an earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island Bali, the disaster agency said. The 4.8 magnitude quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres ... ( read original story ...)
EU-Japan ready for a new stage in relations?
This document highlights disaster management and relief as one area where EU and Japan can work even more closely together. ( read original story ...)
M3.6 quake shakes western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 struck the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Friday but there was no threat o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: M7.3 Earthquake Disrupts Shinkansen Services In Tokyo
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Japan's northeast region on Saturday, February 13 at around 11:08 p.m. The tremor was also felt in the Tokyo metropolitan area leaving all train services including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Strong M6.1 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Area, No Tsunami Danger 2
On October 7 night, a powerful M6.1 earthquake shook the Tokyo area. There is no danger of tsunami. There is no reports on damage or injuries at the moment. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Stockpile checks needed to limit post-quake confusion in Japan metro areas
A powerful earthquake that rattled the greater Tokyo area on Oct. 7 registered an upper 5 on the 7-point Japanese seismic scale in parts of the capita・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Stringer Dispatch: Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo region
More than 20 people were reportedly injured following a magnitude-6.1 earthquake that jolted the Japanese capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas on October 7. CGTN's stringers in Japan have sent ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan's northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on Thursday evening, according to the USGS. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Number of injured in Greater Tokyo area rises to 32
The number of injured people as a result of a powerful earthquake in Japan`s Greater Tokyo Area has grown to 32, media reported on Friday. According to the Kyodo news agency, three people are in ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens injured in 5.9 magnitude Tokyo earthquake
Dozens of people in the Tokyo area were injured on Thursday in the largest earthquake that Japan has seen since 2011, with the quake having a magnitude of 5.9. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo, wreaks havoc on subway system
A 5.9 earthquake struck Tokyo late Thursday night, injuring 32 people and making a mess of the city’s extensive subway system. The quake’s epicenter was in Chiba prefecture, just east of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)