Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake felt in Taiwan’s capital Taipei
The earthquake had a depth of 27.5 km with its epicentre off Taiwan's east coast, roughly halfway between the coast of Hualien county and the southern Japanese island of Yonaguni, the weather bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler | Seismographs aren’t the only instruments to measure earthquakes
The most exciting application of GNSS is in estimating the size of earthquakes as the ground is still rupturing,” Lori Dengler writes in this week’s Not My Fault columbn. ( read original story ...)
Yotsukaido City, Japan, Calls On Super Cub 50s During Emergencies
The Disaster Prevention Motorcycle Corps was formed following the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011. ( read original story ...)
Japan to use nuclear to cut dependence on Russian energy, says PM Fumio Kishida
In Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday said that it would use nuclear reactors to help reduce dependence on Russian energy. He said, Japan would address the vulnerability of our own energy ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks roll up for charity in west Japan city
Hundreds of extravagantly decorated trucks gathered here on May 4 for a charity event hosted by a group of enthusiasts who have been deliv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: Tokyo to Use Nuclear to Cut Dependence on Russian Energy
Japan has become more reliant on Russian gas since shutting down nuclear reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in which an earthquake and tsunami triggered a meltdown, devastating its north-easte ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plan To Cut Dependence On Russian Energy Amid Ukraine War
Japan has become more reliant on Russian gas since shutting down nuclear reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in which an earthquake and tsunami triggered a meltdown, devastating its ... ( read original story ...)
US Marines observe drill to prep for earthquake and tsunami evacuations in Japan
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. Marines from Okinawa were observers recently at an evacuation drill held annually to mark a tsunami that killed thousands in the most remote part of Japan. During the drill ... ( read original story ...)
M5.0 quake strikes off coast of Japan’s Kyushu island
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake on Monday struck Japan's Hyuga Nada off the island of Kyushu, with a depth of 20 kilometers at 4:08 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan: USGS
HONG KONG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 32 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan at 07:08:15 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 37.01 ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude-4.2 quake strikes Japan’s Southern Kyoto Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on Saturday struck Japan's Southern Kyoto Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
How — and Why — Pachinko Re-created Japan’s Dual Kanto Disasters
Hugh foregrounds Hansu’s hard exterior with tragedy: He’s a survivor of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake and the subsequent Korean massacre by Japanese vigilantes. “Chapter Seven” is a stand-alone ... ( read original story ...)
Pachinko’s Lee Min-ho and Soo Hugh explain episode 7’s tragic earthquake twist
Pachinko episode 7 spoilers follow. Given all the acclaim that Pachinko has (rightly) received, you might be surprised to learn that showrunner Soo Hugh wasn't convinced that an adaptation was even ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts northeastern Japan: Report
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday (Apr 19), the national broadcaster NHK said. The epicentre of the earthquake was Fukushima Prefecture, the ... ( read original story ...)
Davao Oriental: Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Mindanao island in Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit Japan’s northeastern Fukushima Prefecture, the national broadcaster NHK said. However, no tsunami warning has been issued yet. It was reported at around 8.16am local ... ( read original story ...)