According to data announced by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and the National Police Agency on Friday (Feb 5), ... ( read original story ...)
Cuban President Raúl Castro Sends Condolences to Japan over Quake Victims
President Raúl Castro has sent a message of condolences to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the wake of the death and severe devastation caused to the Asian country by a series of earthquakes ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Wipha Kills At Least 17 in Japan
In Japan, at least 17 people are dead after a powerful typhoon whipped the eastern coast. It was the strongest typhoon to hit the area in 10 years. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s rescue service AFAD receives Japanese award
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) was given the Japanese Ambassador Award for its assistance after the 2011 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
A decade after Great East Japan Earthquake, suicide continues to take lives
Over the nearly 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, the number of suicides thought to be connected with the disaster reached 240, according to data announced by the Health, Labor and ... ( read original story ...)
Two earthquakes hit nation’s east coast yesterday
Two earthquakes of stronger than magnitude 5 struck off the east coast early yesterday, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding that they were aftershocks from a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck ... ( read original story ...)
Oregon-Washington earthquake: Homes shake as 4.0 quake hits US mainland
AN EARTHQUAKE rocked northwest USA which was felt all across the region and left a city shaking, according to initial reports which have revealed a 4.0 magnitude tremor. ( read original story ...)
How the 1971 Sylmar earthquake changed the lives of two first responders
For Frank Borden and Robert Lee, the Sylmar temblor 50 years ago was a wake-up call that helped define their careers and their lives. They weren’t alone. ( read original story ...)
10 Years On: Moves Going On to Bring New Industries to Fukushima
Fukushima, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Efforts to bring new industries to coastal areas of Fukushima Prefecture are going on as part of moves to promote reconstruction after the local economy was shattered ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 62 km west of Yonakuni, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 62 km west of Yonakuni, Japan at 16:56:31 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Trend reports citing Xinhua. The epicenter, with a depth of 62.98 ... ( read original story ...)
Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.5 just reported 76 km southeast of Yilan, Japan
A moderately shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported early morning near Yilan, Taiwan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 62 km west of Yonakuni, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 62 km west of Yonakuni, Japan at 16:56:31 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 62.98 km, was initially determined ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 just reported 84 km southeast of Yilan, Taiwan
A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported early morning near Yilan, Taiwan. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CEIC), the quake hit on Tuesday 9 February 202 ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.0 quake hits 101 km southeast of Kushiro, Japan after midnight
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 18 minutes ago 101 km southeast of Kushiro, Japan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 2020 travel surplus down 79% as pandemic rocks inbound tourism
The travel balance, which reflects the amount of money foreign visitors spend in Japan versus Japanese spending abroad, saw its first drop since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Japan 2020 travel surplus down 79% as pandemic hits inbound tourism
Japan's travel surplus in 2020 shrank to nearly one-fifth of the previous year, the first drop since the balance turned into the blac ... ( read original story ...)