The country's seismological agency said it did not expect damage. There was no tsunami warning or threat either, according to the US Tsunami Warning System. ( read original story ...)
Superstar Naomi Osaka lights flame as Japan’s COVID-hit Games open
Japan's global superstar Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of Tokyo 2020, in an opening ceremony shorn of glitz and overshadowed by a pandemic but defined by hope, ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Superstar Osaka lights flame as Japan’s COVID-hit Games open
and children from parts of Japan hit badly by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. It was finally handed to Osaka, the 23-year-old four-time tennis grand slam champion whose background as the ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Olympic Games draw near
Deaths of 15 people in landslides in southwest Japan earlier this month a stark reminder of danger The risks of a major natural disaster striking during the Olympics are small but can not be ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Games draw near
The risks of a major natural disaster striking during the Olympics are small but can not be discounted in Japan, which contends with earthquakes, ... ( read original story ...)
Story of boat that washed ashore in Del Norte County after Japan earthquake to air on NBC tonight
The first airing of “Kamome” is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. tonight. Additional showings will be slotted throughout the Olympic coverage. The documentary can also be viewed for free on ... ( read original story ...)
Three spots in Japan will make your transition back to travel an educational one
With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up, some people may be ready to leave their neighborhoods and go traveling again. Three spots in particular are good if you're into history. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima people find ray of hope in Japan’s win in Olympic opener
The very first event of the Tokyo Olympics is staged in Fukushima to little fanfare, while quite a few local people are disheartened that the initial underlying theme of the Tokyo Olympics to showcase ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 84 km southeast of Naha, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Naha, Naha Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international ag ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.2 quake hits near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 46 km east of Tōkamachi, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tōkamachi, Tōkamachi-shi, Niigata, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 93 km northeast of Iwaki, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:21 am local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Researc ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck off Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.7 earthquake 46 km south of Tokuyama, Japan
Japan was shaken near Tokuyama, Shūnan Shi, Yamaguchi, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 only 13 minutes ago, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster R ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 sets up Recovery and Reconstruction Games booth reflecting on Great East Japan Earthquake healing
Leading Japanese Reconstruction Agency official Yasuyuki Kobayashi has insisted that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will still play a part ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Philippines Sea, 38 km west of Hachijojima Island, Japan, on 16 Jul 8:50 pm (GMT +9)
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)