(photo credit: KYODO/VIA REUTERS) A collapsed gate to the residential house caused by an earthquake is seen in Oita, southern Japan, January 22, 2022 An Israeli-made AI technology for analyzing 3D ... ( read original story ...)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts northeastern Japan
A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, struck off the northeast prefecture of Miyagi on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Moderate quake strikes off northeast Japan; no tsunami warning
TOKYO -- A moderate earthquake struck off the northeast prefecture of Miyagi on Feb. 18, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The magnitude 5.2 quake, which hit at 11:55 a.m. at a depth of 50 ... ( read original story ...)
M5.2 quake strikes off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit Japan's Miyagi Prefecture offshore with a depth of 50 kilometers on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes Fast Facts
An estimated 181 people are killed. March 11, 2011 – A 9.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, causing a massive tsunami. The quake’s epicenter was 231 miles ... ( read original story ...)
Better prediction of megathrust earthquakes: Illuminating slow slip plate tectonics in south-western Japan.
Within the next 30 years, a highly destructive Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake is predicted to hit southwest Japan. Understanding long-term slow slip events (L-SSE (*1)) that occur along the plate ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA reviews Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into ocean
How safe is this water? A massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the Fukushima plant's cooling systems. Three reactors melted down, and more than a million tons of water was used to cool the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, IAEA discuss plan to dump radioactive water into Pacific
The task force is due to stay in Japan through Friday and on Tuesday is slated to conduct safety reviews at the plant that had its key cooling functions knocked out by a massive earthquake-triggered ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA Reviews Water Release From Damaged Japan Nuclear Plant
A massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the Fukushima plant ... The release of the water into the sea has been fiercely opposed by fishermen, local residents and Japan’s neighbors, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, IAEA discuss dumping radioactive water in Pacific
The task force is due to stay in Japan through Friday and on Tuesday is slated to conduct safety reviews at the plant that had its key cooling functions knocked out by a massive earthquake-triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese gov’t, IAEA discuss contentious plan to dump radioactive water into Pacific Ocean amid opposition
The task force is due to stay in Japan through Friday and on Tuesday is slated to conduct safety reviews at the plant that had its key cooling functions knocked out by a massive earthquake-triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and IAEA discuss plan to release treated Fukushima water into sea
The site was severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ... based manner and help send a message of transparency and confidence to the people in Japan and beyond.” “We would like to ask for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, IAEA discuss plan to release Fukushima treated water into sea
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Monday exchanged opinions with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Japan's plan to ... damaged by the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
IAEA discusses treated Fukushima water discharge with Japan gov’t
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An International Atomic Energy Agency task force exchanged opinions Monday with the Japanese government ... damaged by the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan deserves a good neighbor
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, the government announced plans to lift a ban on food imports from five Japanese prefectures near the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan governor gets firsthand look at evacuation procedures with drill near nuclear plant
Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai took on the role of an evacuee on Saturday as part of a disaster preparedness drill near the Onagawa nuclear power plant. The governor got a firsthand look at evacuation ... ( read original story ...)