“The time-predictable model is used only for the Nankai Trough and it is strange to present the figure in a map showing earthquake predictions across Japan (using other methods),” one member was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sinks: 2020 Arrives at Either the Best or Worst Time
Japan Sinks: 2020 is a powerful and brilliant series, but it's perfectly understandable if you're not ready for it. ( read original story ...)
KFC Japan Shares Tumble as Pandemic-Driven Demand Subsides
A long-running, and pandemic-boosted, fried chicken bubble in Japan just might be coming to end. Same-store sales at KFC Holdings Japan, the operator of the eponymous fast-food chain in Japan, fell 1% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new 223mph bullet train that can ‘escape’ to safety in the event of an earthquake
The N700S - the 's' stands for 'Supreme' - has a top speed of 360kph (223mph), though the line it serves, the Tokaido Shinkansen line, has a maximum operating speed of 285kph (177mph). ( read original story ...)
Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. ( read original story ...)
What’s long and fast, and can run if there’s an earthquake? Japan’s newest bullet train
Japan has launched a speed-record-breaking new Shinkansen, or bullet train. Not only is it more comfortable than previous models, but it can also run without external power during an emergency, albeit ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake With Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Near Tokyo In Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was reported near Tokyo, Japan on Friday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. ( read original story ...)
99-year-old tsunami victim identified in northeastern Japan 9 years after disaster
A body found in May 2011 in the northeastern city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, has been identified as that of a 99-year-old woman who w ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Delhi: SDMC identifying high-rise buildings to ensure seismic stability
In a statement, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said it has already started taking action in accordance with the instructions given by the Delhi High Court in view of earthquakes and the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off the east coast of Chiba Prefecture in Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Earthquake today: 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Chiba Prefecture, Japan
The temblor occurred at around 4.47 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 35.5 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at a depth of 30 km, Xinhua reported citing the JMA. The ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan
The quake logged 5 minus in some parts of Chiba Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. ( read original story ...)
Strong quake strikes off eastern Japan
TOKYO: A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday (Jun 25) off the eastern coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said, but no ... ( read original story ...)
Supply constraint from earthquakes in Japan in input-output analysis
Many people can recall shocking news images of Japan sustaining earthquake damage. Between 1996 and September of 2018, there were 155 earthquakes in Japan that resulted in human injuries. In 20 of ... ( read original story ...)
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Mexico, Kills at Least 4
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico; at least 4 dead
A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least four people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President ... ( read original story ...)