Based on a project launched by women who lost their homes and jobs in the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago, Sashiko Gals was launched in March of this year to further evolve the traditional Japanese technique and culture of Sashiko. In total the group has 15 members, who are women in their 40s ...
Aston University Postgraduate Student Supports Recovery Efforts in Japan’s 2024 Noto Earthquake
An Aston University postgraduate student has been actively supporting communities affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan.Antoine Couec, a student in MSc Crisis and Disaster Management at Aston Business School, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Earthquake-Triggered Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake-triggered tsunami hit Japan, causing massive destruction and over 18,000 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Learning From First Responders
Delays in rescue are said to have been a serious problem in the January 1st quake that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan. As experts are still verifying the facts, we spoke to the first responders from ... ( read original story ...)
60% of Japan prefectures have no network for dialysis in emergency
More than 60 percent of Japan's 47 prefectures said they had not established plans to work with neighboring prefectures for dialysis ( read original story ...)
5.7-magnitude quake hits 57 km SSE of Koshima, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, Sep. 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 57 km SSE of Koshima, Japan at 23:03:41 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. ( read original story ...)
Deep underground flooding beneath hot springs: A potential trigger for the 1995 Kobe earthquake
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-ken Nanbu) earthquake, which struck southern Hyogo Prefecture, may have been triggered by deep underground flooding beneath Arima Hot Springs. ( read original story ...)
Can We Predict the Big One? Scientists Are One Step Closer to the “Holy Grail” of Predicting Earthquakes
Seismic data from more than 1000 sites have shown a connection between the strength of faults and the size of earthquakes, suggesting a way to determine how close an area is to facing a major seismic event. ( read original story ...)
Japan to start reusing soil from Fukushima despite public concerns over radioactivity
The earth in northeast Japan around the nuclear facility was contaminated with radiation after a 9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami damaged the three reactors in March 2011. Now 13 years later, the IAEA has concluded that the recycling and final ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Earthquake Survival Backpack
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Japan’s plan to reuse Fukushima soil for infrastructure gains IAEA support despite concerns
The IAEA claims the soil meets safety standards, but critics argue spreading the contamination is dangerous and could lead to increased cancer risks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukushima peaches debut at Harrods, marking milestone since 2011 nuclear disaster
The fruit is now available at the luxury London department store, in a Japanese push to address safety concerns amid a global campaign to restore trust. ( read original story ...)
Gran Canaria hit by strongest earthquake in 60 years as shaking felt across island
Gran Canaria were shaken by the earthquake on Tuesday which measured 3.8 on the Richter scale - the Canary Island's strongest in 60 years ( read original story ...)
Gran Canaria hit by strongest earthquake in 60 years as 3.8 quake rocks island
Gran Canaria were shaken by the earthquake on Tuesday which measured 3.8 on the Richter scale - the Canary Island's strongest in 60 years ... ( read original story ...)
At Japan’s Fukushima, a high-stakes recovery of deadly radioactive debris resumes
The mission is part of a decades-long effort to decommission Fukushima, where an estimated 880 tons of fatally radioactive fuel remain. ( read original story ...)
Peaches from Japan’s Fukushima region sold at Harrods
Peaches from Fukushima can now be bought at London's luxury department store Harrods in a Japanese push to ease fears about produce grown in the region hit by nuclear disaster. But after an earthquake-triggered tsunami unleashed the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, ( read original story ...)