An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 jolted Chiba Prefecture, east of the Japanese capital, and was also felt in Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Enhanced gov’t aid needed as Jan. 1 central Japan quake recovery stalls
Many victims of the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster still cannot see when they will be able to rebuild their lives. The government m ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Japan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was recorded off the coast of Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center says, Trend reports. ( read original story ...)
Six months on: Challenges linger, hope remains in Japan’s quake-hit areas
People have marked six months since a major earthquake jolted the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas. Many communities are still struggling to rebuild from the devastation. ( read original story ...)
Japan succesfully launches H3 next-gen rocket with new observation satellite
And according to the prime minister's office, the satellite's observation data was also used in the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred months ago in January. In January, Japan successfully put a ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands still sheltering six months after New Year’s Day quake in central Japan
Monday marks six months since a major earthquake devastated the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas of central Japan. ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida vows travel aid program 6 months after central Japan quake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to launch a tourism subsidy program to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for beds to be there from beginning at evacuation centers
The Japanese government on Friday urged municipalities to have makeshift beds and partitions at disaster evacuation centers as soon as such centers are set up, based on lessons learned from the Jan. 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts 7th ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater despite opposition
The collapse of houses, the destruction of roads and the ground uplift along the coast caused by the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake have warned us that nuclear power plants should not be operated in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noto quake claims hit $571m. Hyogo hailstorm costs at $355m
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit near ... ( read original story ...)
Claims paid for Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake & Hyogo hailstorm rise: GIAJ
The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released updated insurance claims data for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt suggests ‘earthquakes’ could pose threat to nuclear safety, claims ‘people are right to have concerns’
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has attempted to link the Coalition's nuclear policy to Japan's Fukushima disaster, suggesting "earthquakes" in Australia could pose a safety risk to reactors. ( read original story ...)
Popular museum in Japan’s quake-hit region fully reopens
A popular Japanese museum in the city of Kanazawa has fully reopened nearly six months after a major earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Allen County Public Library hosts charity concert for Japanese earthquake victims
Allen County Public Library will host a charity concert Sunday to raise funds for those affected by Japan’s Noto Peninsula earthquake earlier this year, a press release announced. The concert, held ... ( read original story ...)
More kampung houses to be restored on Pulau Ubin
Five non-residential houses on Pulau Ubin will be restored for community and commercial use, as part of the next stage of The Ubin Project. There will also be an Ubin School initiative to promote ... ( read original story ...)
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 on Sunday struck the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, said the ... ( read original story ...)