The Japan Meteorological Agency has launched a new website on the massive earthquake that devastated the greater Tokyo area in 1923. JMA officials say they hope it will help people learn from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offering families $7,600 per child to move out of Tokyo
Japan is offering families 1 million yen (approximately $7,627) per child to move out of Tokyo in hopes of reducing overcrowding. With a population of 125.7 million, 28 percent of Japan's population ... ( read original story ...)
Governor wants his east Japan pref. to be national ‘model’ for nuclear fallout shelters
Gunma Gov. Ichita Yamamoto wants his prefecture to become a model for the rest of the country by equipping public facilities with fallout ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, produce and tourism are back on their feet more than a decade after triple disaster
People working in these hard-hit industries share how their businesses were able to bounce back after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdowns. ( read original story ...)
Japan supports reconstruction of library in Sunsari
Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu hopes the assistance will further strengthen the relationship between Japan and Nepal. ( read original story ...)
The end of January to February next year is the time to be careful”…320,000 people are at risk of death in the “direct area” of Shikoku and central Japan due to the …
Eerie tremors have been occurring in the Chubu and Kinki regions. Experts point to them as signs of a Nankai earthquake. But that is not the only anomaly. There are also earthquakes that shake areas ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes south of Kermadec Islands -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck south of the Kermadec Island region on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake that hit Mie shook faraway Ibaraki and Fukushima
“Even a deep-focus earthquake can cause a tremor of 5 or more on the Japanese seismic intensity scale if it reaches a bigger magnitude,” he said. “I want the (Nov. 14) earthquake to be an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to increase its nuclear energy share to 22% amid energy crisis
Japan turns back to nuclear power to tackle energy crisis. Under its new policy, Japan will replace its decommissioned nuclear reactors and extend the lifespan of others. With this it aims to meet 22% ( read original story ...)
NZ and Pacific urged to ‘step up’ against Japan’s nuclear plan
The New Zealand and Pacific governments are being urged to take Japan to task over its decision to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan begins using alert system for quakes off northern Pacific coast
The warnings are designed to encourage evacuation preparedness against additional earthquakes arising in the Japan and Chishima trenches. ( read original story ...)
Japan starts alert system for quakes off northern Pacific coast
The Japanese government implemented Friday a new alert system in seven coastal prefectures from Chiba to Hokkaido to warn against sub ... ( read original story ...)
New earthquake alert system starts for northern Japan
Japan's government is now operating a new alert system for potential megaquakes following magnitude-7 or higher tremors along two deep-sea trenches in the Pacific Ocean off northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party panel agrees on tax hikes to boost defence, with delay
Defense Force's (JASDF) aerobatic flight team "Blue Impulse" performs during an International Fleet Review to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Japan's M ... ( read original story ...)
New alert system for subsequent earthquakes to start Friday for northern Japan
Japan's government will start a new alert system for potential mega-earthquakes following magnitude-7 quakes along two deep-sea trenches in the Pacific off northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan PM’s defense tax plan ignores plights of disaster areas, regular people
Particularly problematic is a proposal to divert part of a special income tax designed to finance rebuilding after the devastation of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Currently, 2.1% is added to ... ( read original story ...)