Akihito and Michiko traveled across Japan, and were a consoling presence particularly after disasters. They visited the Kobe region after the 1995 earthquake that killed close to 6,500 people, ... ( read original story ...)
How the Japanese get kids emergency ready for any disaster
What are the activities? Here are three that show you how the Japanese prep their kids to handle emergencies. 1. Extinguish the fire. When a major earthquake strikes, it may cause damage to ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude-5.6 earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck Japan's northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. According to the JMA, the earthquake, which ... ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 28 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck Japan’s northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. According to the JMA, ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 153 km ESE of Nago, Japan (95 miles) on Sunday. The temblor was detected at 12:23:14 / 12:23 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4 quake has struck near Chichi-shima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 178 km WSW of Chichi-shima, Japan (111 miles). Exact location of event, longitude 140.5687 East, latitude 26.4497 North, depth = 403.11 km. ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag was detected near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Nago in Japan. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake was detected at 18:19:08 / 6:19 pm (local time epicenter). The ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.7 mag, 224 km SSE of Hachijo-jima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has occurred on Tuesday, 224 km SSE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (139 miles). Global time and date of event 22/04/19 / 2019-04-22 16:00:35 / April 22, 2019 @ 4:00 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5.4 mag, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.4 (ml/mb) strikes off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (0 miles) on Monday. Global time and date of event 22/04/19 / 2019-04-22 17:45:19 / April 22, 2019 @ 5:45 pm UTC ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 150 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (93 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 21/04/19 / 2019-04-21 08:39:13 / April 21, 2019 @ 8:39 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan express sympathy over Taiwan earthquake
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The United States and Japan, two of Taiwan's closest allies, have offered sympathy to those impacted by an earthquake that struck Taiwan Thursday, leaving at least 17 people ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 5 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tomakomai in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 16:05:57 / 4:05 pm (local time epicenter). ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.9 mag strikes near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was reported 160 km ESE of Nago, Japan (99 miles) on Thursday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 18/04/19 / 2019-04-18 09:27:09 / April 18, 2019 @ 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 156 km ESE of Nago, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 156 km ESE of Nago, Japan (97 miles) on Monday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Unique identifier: us7000378h. Ids that are associated ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientists develop advanced earthquake detection method
A TOBA with door open to reveal cryogenically cooled sensor platform inside. Japanese scientists have devised a new way of sensing earthquakes that claim thousands of lives every year. Early warnings ... ( read original story ...)
Trajectories of psychological stress among public servants after the Great East Japan Earthquake
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 had a serious psychological impact not only on residents, but also on public servants who worked for residents in prefectures and municipalities. Although ... ( read original story ...)