Its all-time low of 85.25, on the other hand, was last seen in July 1950. When an earthquake massively hit Japan in March 2011, the economy was also shattered. Two sessions after the earthquake, the Nikkei Stock Average had lost 10% after nearly reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Five miners dead after being trapped in Muzaffarabad coal mine
According to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the remote area where the mine is located lies near a fault line formed after the 2005 earthquake. In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, JICA had suggested that no construction be done in the ... ( read original story ...)
ECO cycle, an automated underground parking for bicycles in japan
created by giken, today there are over 50 parking stations in japan and a global expansion is on its way ... but it is also said to be earthquake resistant. ( read original story ...)
Meet the Entrepreneur Who Makes a Living Selling Rare Pokémon Toys
As everyone knows Japan, had the 2011 Sendai earthquake/tsunami, and then another earthquake in Kumamoto last year. With the support of the fandom, Pokévault raised over $5,500 USD for the recovery effort. We received donations from several hundred people ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s discuss Japan’s life expectancy records
They began trailing Hong Kong women in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Japanese women regained the top spot in 2012 but slipped behind Hong Kong in 2015. They were followed by Spanish women in third at 85.42 years, and France in fourth at 85.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Fears North Korea could steal RADIOACTIVE water to make nuclear weapons
They also cited concerns from residents and fisherman over the plans. The Level 7 nuclear incident was caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami which ripped through the Japanese plant in 2011. Extensive work has been ongoing to try and contain the ... ( read original story ...)
UAF scientists train coastal communities in tsunami response
“I’m seeing how far a tsunami can go inland,” Nicolsky said. This exact situation happened in California after the the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan. Soon after the quake, a large wave hit Santa Cruz. After the water calmed, residents returned ... ( read original story ...)
Reasons why summer in Japan is such a challenge (and how to make it easier)
Since the earthquake in 2011 though, office air con temperatures just ... The only way I've found to deal with this it simply by accepting it. Summer in Japan is hot and sweaty and the more you resent it, the more irritable you will be, and the harder ... ( read original story ...)
Stanwell School reports on summer news roundup
In April year-9 geographers enjoyed a day of interactive hazard management provided by the British Cartographic Society entitled ‘The Restless Earth’, where pupils mapped and managed the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami using GIS strategies ... ( read original story ...)
Should we really be so afraid of nuclear radiation?
The Japan Times reported that the evacuation was so rushed that it killed 1,656 people, 90 percent of whom were 65 or older. The earthquake and tsunami killed only 1,607 in that area. The World Health Organization found that the Fukushima evacuation ... ( read original story ...)
A dummy’s guide to student travel insurance
Depending on the destination of your higher studies, the risks you are exposed to vary. For example, a trip to a country like Japan which is earthquake prone is going to be costlier as compared to Singapore. Also, due to expensive medical expenses in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: A story of resilient and innovative people
Despite the uncomfortable weather, I realised that there is more to Japan beside the famous Mt. Fuji, sushi or the great Hanshin earthquake. Japan is a lot more than just that. Why we don’t know, I discovered that a common trait of the Japanese is that ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal storage containers continue to spread across Japan
not many of these units have the correct foundations or have gone through inspections based on the Building Standards Act -- making them at risk of collapsing in the event of disasters such as earthquakes. The containers also need to comply with Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska is at high tsunami risk due to structure discovered beneath sea floor
The feature is similar to one off the coast of Japan, which caused the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, killing 20,000 people and causing meltdowns in three nuclear reactors, according to the study published in Nature Geoscience. The feature is found ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Vending Machine: A Picturesque Chronicle by Eiji Ohashi
It seems like a trivial fact, but the machine symbolizes more. Roadside Lights © Eiji Ohashi When the Great Tohoku Earthquake of 2011 hit the shores of Japan, one of the first items that were listed 'wasteful' were vending machines, and they were the ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Anime On Netflix Streaming
After a catastrophic earthquake sinks most of Japan into the ocean, high school student Ganta Igarashi’s life gets even worse when he’s framed for the murder of his entire class and sentenced to Deadman Wonderland, a bizarre prison slash theme park. ( read original story ...)