Who needs fridges? Eight years after the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, growing numbers of visitors to Japan are venturing off the beaten path, swapping the Blade Runner-like organised chaos ... ( read original story ...)
Tohoku residents try to keep memory of 3/11 quake and tsunami alive through VR and wreckage
But eight years on from the earthquakes and tsunami that shook the nation to its core, schools, municipalities and museums in the Tohoku region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.3 mag strikes near Kamaishi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 43 kilometers (27 miles) from Kamaishi in Japan. Exact time and date of earthquake 08/06/19 / 2019-06-08 20:33:34 / June 8, 2019 @ ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Id of earthquake: us70003nji. Event ids that are associated: us70003nji. Global date and time of ... ( read original story ...)
The rare Indian face in Japan’s political space
In 2001, he moved as a data analyst with IBM to Japan, where he has since stayed, becoming a naturalised citizen in 2012. The key turning point in his narrative came in the aftermath of the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)
Why are Japan & Qatar playing at Copa America 2019? Teams explained
Japan played in one previous Copa America in 1999, held in Paraguay. Japan missed the 2011 Copa America despite also being invited to participate due to the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Though the ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Kamaishi in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Kamaishi in Japan. The temblor was picked up at 01:04:45 / 1:04 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami ... ( read original story ...)
Buildings Can Be Designed to Withstand Earthquakes. Why Doesn’t the U.S. Build More of Them?
The technique that protected Mr. Itakura’s building is used in roughly 9,000 structures in Japan today, up from just two dozen at the time of the Kobe earthquake. Thousands of other buildings in the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Strikes Japan The Day President Trump Arrives
An earthquake shook nearby Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, just hours before the US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived. In fact, the earthquake epicenter was just 6 miles to the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake rocks Tokyo hours before Donald Trump’s visit… with golf course where president will play near epicentre
The magnitude-5.1 earthquake halted nearby bullet trains and shook buildings. There is no tsunami threat and no visible damage. Trump and First Lady Melania arrived in Japan on Saturday for a four-day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake shakes Tokyo shortly before Trump arrives
An earthquake shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday, just ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival to Japan. The epicenter was in Chiba, 48 miles south of Tokyo, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes Tokyo shortly before Trump arrives
Tokyo (CNN)An earthquake shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday, just ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival to Japan. The epicenter was in Chiba, 48 miles south of Tokyo, according ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Earthquake rattles Tokyo before Trump visit
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's state visit to Japan. (all times local): 4:45 p.m. A relatively strong earthquake rattled Tokyo just before President Donald Trump's arrival ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake causes Tokyo buildings to shake ahead of Trump visit
TOKYO: A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday (May 25), NHK national television said, causing buildings to shake in Tokyo hours before the arrival of US President Donald Trump. The ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump arrives in Japan for state visit, golf and sumo
Getting ready to land in Japan with First Lady Melania. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!???? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2019 A relatively strong earthquake rattled Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Trump Arrives in Japan for State Visit
U.S. tariffs against Japanese aluminum and steel remain. 4:45 p.m. A relatively strong earthquake rattled Tokyo just before President Donald Trump's arrival Saturday but there was no danger of a ... ( read original story ...)