The number of people who committed suicide associated with the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan totaled 246 ... ( read original story ...)
2,523 Remain Unaccounted for after 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
A total of 2,523 people in six Japanese prefectures are still missing 11 years after the March 2011 major earthquake and tsunami, which struck the Tohoku northeastern region, the National Police ... ( read original story ...)
No Tsunami in Japan after Eruption in Papua New Guinea
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday there is no fear of tsunami hitting Japan following a major volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea. The eruption of the Manam volcano in the South Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Paintings by kids in Ukraine honoring 3/11 to go on display in Japan Friday
Five large paintings drawn by children in Ukraine with wishes for peace commemorating Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami are planned to go on display in five Japanese cities. ( read original story ...)
Big CA Earthquake May Kill Thousands; ‘It Could Happen Tomorrow’
Thousands are expected to die when the next major earthquake rocks San Francisco or Los Angeles. The quake could come at any time. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders TEPCO to pay damages over Fukushima crisis
Japan's top court has ordered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to pay damages of 1.39 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3, ... ( read original story ...)
Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
An underground mountain-sized chunk of rock may be affecting paths of large earthquakes in southern Japan. The dense igneous rock, known as the Kumano pluton, is lurking about 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Halts Production Lines at 14 plants in Japan Due to Possible Cyber Attack
Toyota is having to shut some production lines at 14 Japanese plants today, due to a possible cyber attack affecting a main supplier. Auto123 has more. ( read original story ...)
11 Years On: Disaster Case Management Expected to Take Root in Japan
Japanese prefectures are moving to establish schemes to respond to natural disasters using disaster case management, a system that drew attention in the wake of a major earthquake and tsunami in ... ( read original story ...)
Alert level raised for Japan’s Mt. Ontake due to more volcanic quakes
Japan's weather agency on Wednesday raised its alert level for Mt. Ontake in the central part of the country, warning against ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Breaking News
Taiwan imposed an import ban in late March 2011 for food safety reasons in the wake of a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power ... ( read original story ...)
Pylontech’s ESS Helps Japan Reach its ‘Beyond Zero’ Carbon Goals’
Stable quality and reliable performance are keys to Pylontech's continued success. The Japanese government announced in October 2020 that Japan planned to become carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve ... ( read original story ...)
What’s was the biggest-ever earthquake in the UK?
alongside triggering a tsunami with damage felt as far as Japan, Hawaii, and the Philippines. There are roughly 15 earthquakes of a similar size to that felt in Walsall on a yearly basis and, ... ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude quake hits 136 km NW of Naha, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 136 km northwest of Naha, Japan at 20:52:32 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli AI tech will automatically assess damage from natural disasters in Japan
(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 ...)