(Reuters) -A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. ( read original story ...)
Popular manga’s ‘catastrophe warning’ for Japan triggers mass travel cancellations and tourism slump
Popular manga’s ‘catastrophe warning’ for Japan triggers mass travel cancellations and tourism slump - Japan bookings have dropped 50 per cent after a manga artist ‘predicted’ a natural disaster, says ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan; no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southeastern Nemuro Peninsula, with no tsunami warning issued, according to the JMA. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Airlines cut flights to southern Japan amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines suspends flights to Japan amid unfounded earthquake rumors
Hong Kong Airlines has canceled its flights to Kagoshima and Kumamoto in southern Japan for July and August due to an unfounded rumor predicting a major earthquake and tsunami in the country this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘new Baba Vanga’ predicts major disaster on this date. It’s sooner than you think
Ryo Tatsuk’s predictions include the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the death of Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury's passing and the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Baba Vanga of Japan’s most DANGEROUS prediction, MASSIVE earthquake to hit THIS country after 20 days, warning issued…
After her prediction about the 2011 earthquake came true, Ryo Tatsuki became extremely popular in Japan. It is said about her that she sees dreams and expresses them through her manga comics. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes 80% cut in 298,000 death toll for potential megaquake in Nankai Trough
Measures include fortifying homes and fire safety installations, as well as building more embankments and emergency shelters. ( read original story ...)
Long-term damage from Nankai Trough megaquake estimated to be $10 trillion
Japanese experts estimate that long-term economic damage from an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast could reach 1,466 trillion yen, or about 10 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Potential Nankai Trough megaquake fatality estimate 300,000, Japan plans to keep it under 60,000, an 80% reduction
Japan aims to reduce the projected death toll from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake by 80 per cent and cut structural damage by 50 per cent over the next decade. The government is reviewing disaste ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is not doing enough to avoid ‘toilet panic’ in disasters
Soon after a powerful earthquake devastated Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day 2024, councilor Tsuyoshi Yamahana heard about th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to target 80% reduction of likely megaquake death toll in 10 years
The target will be included in a new basic plan for promoting disaster prevention measures, which is expected to be adopted in early July. ( read original story ...)
Japan targets 80% reduction in death toll from projected Nankai Trough megaquake
Japan aims to reduce the projected death toll from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake by 80 per cent and cut structural damage by 50 per cent over the next decade. The government is reviewing disaste ... ( read original story ...)
Megaquake scare in Japan, Philippines boosts air power: 7 Asia highlights
From fears of a megaquake in Japan to South Korea's new president, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the ... ( read original story ...)
Punishment Revealed For Referee Who Stole Money Meant For Earthquake Victims
A referee who was caught red-handed stealing money earmarked for victims of a catastrophic earthquake has been punished severely. Last month it was reported that a high-ranking referee within the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Embassy in Japan warns Chinese citizens to stay alert as earthquakes strike Hokkaido
People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese manga comic predicts ‘great disaster’ in July 2025 – what could it mean?
Horbinski, who holds a PhD in Japanese history, knows all too well that a 2021 manga has predicted a ‘great disaster’ will hit the country in July. The complete edition of Watashi ga Mita Mira (The ... ( read original story ...)