Japan is on alert after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck its northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and a rare government advisory about the possibility of a “megaquake” over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 31 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
People in Japan are marking 31 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The disaster devastated the city of Kobe and surrounding areas, claiming 6,434 lives. ( read original story ...)
Mourners mark 31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Memorial events were held in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17 to remember and pray for the 6,434 people who perished in the Great Hanshin Earthquake 31 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (Jan 6), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, followed by a series of sizeable ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan; another follows minutes later
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2, which measured a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Asian country’s Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 am on Tuesday, as per The Japan Times. Just 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes continue to shake western Japan after strong jolt on Tuesday morning
Earthquakes continue to rattle western Japan after a magnitude 6.4 tremor struck the area on Tuesday. Officials are urging the public to be prepared for the possibility of more quakes in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake risk just got way more alarming
Japan is on high alert as experts now warn there's a 90% chance of a massive earthquake striking off the coast of Hokkaido within the next 30 years. This megaquake, expected to hit between magnitude 7 ... ( read original story ...)
After an Earthquake, Preserving a Slow Craft in a Fast World
In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake strikes western Japan, no tsunami risk
A strong earthquake has struck Western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.2 quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture. In Shimane and Tottori prefectures, the quake had an ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake strikes western Japan, no tsunami risk
A strong earthquake has struck Western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.2 quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture. In Shimane and Tottori prefectures, the quake had an ... ( read original story ...)
6.2 magnitude earthquake detected in Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Multiple earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture and neighboring Tottori Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:18 a.m. Japan time about 11 miles south of Matsue ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, followed by several more shakes
The initial jolt was a magnitude 6.2 quake that measured strong 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. There was no threat of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami, officials say
A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by earthquake sparking tsunami fears at 6.3 magnitude
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Shimane Prefecture in Japan's Chugoku region on Monday, with residents reporting severe shaking. ( read original story ...)