The photo in the misleading post dates back to 2011, after the earthquake in Japan led to the eruption of gas storage tanks in Chiba Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake has hit northern Japan. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was in Hokkaido prefecture, and the focus was at a depth of 58.4 km. The hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake knocks out power plants, public asked to reduce usage
Japan's government has alerted the population of potential blackouts caused by low power supplies after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating elec ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan’s eastern Fukushima prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Friday. The agency said the quake took place 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks consumers to reduce electricity use after earthquake
Japan's government has alerted the population of potential blackouts caused by low power supplies after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 billion and $4 billion – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan's northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. About $400 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 bln and $4 bln – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan’s northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. We ... ( read original story ...)
Insured losses up to $4bn expected from Japan’s M7.3 quake: Verisk
Analysts at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), have estimated that insured losses to properties from the March 16th M7.3 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake industry loss could reach US $4bn: Verisk
The March 16th magnitude 7.3 Japanese earthquake is expected to cause an insurance and reinsurance industry loss of between US $2 billion and US $4 ... ( read original story ...)
Verisk Estimates Insured Industry Losses for M7.3 Namie, Japan, Earthquake
According to Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), insured losses to properties from the March 16 M7.3 earthquake that struck offshore the island of Honshu, Japan, will be between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles to Avoid Tokyo Blackout After Earthquake Tests Grid
Japan is scrambling to keep the lights on in Tokyo today, as freezing temperatures and power plant outages following a strong earthquake last week put the nation's capital at risk of blackouts, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese turn down heat, lights as power cuts loom after earthquake
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake last week off the northeastern coast hit six power plants, knocking them out of operation with damage that could leave some of them idle for months. ( read original story ...)
Japan fighting to avoid mass power cuts after earthquake last week
The country’s power supplies have been stretched thin since last week’s strong earthquake, which struck in the northeast and took several power plants offline. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan to disrupt automotive supply chain
Research firm LMC Automotive expects the earthquake to lead to lower vehicle production this year of between 25,000 and 35,000 cars and trucks. ( read original story ...)
Latest numbers on auto microchip shortage: Japan earthquake fallout
A March 16 earthquake in Japan could exacerbate the global microchip shortage, just as the tally of vehicles removed from factory schedules so far this year passes the 1 million mark. Renesas ... ( read original story ...)
Quake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen to resume full service around April 20
JR East says it plans to resume full operation of bullet trains on the quake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen line from around April 20. ( read original story ...)