Strong quake strikes off Japan’s eastern coast

TOKYO — Officials say a strong, shallow earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of Japan. There was no immediate tsunami warning and no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey sa... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Words Made for Earthquakes and Other Disasters

地震 ( じしん ) だ (It’s an earthquake). 地震だ . My phone screamed at me as the bed rose and shook as if possessed by the demonic force from The Exorcist. 地震だ? No kidding! I thought as I was thrown back and f... ( read original story ...)