HUALIEN, Taiwan — Hopes of finding additional survivors from this week’s earthquake in Taiwan were fading Friday ... Hundreds of rescuers were on the scene, including a team from Japan deploying cutting-edge equipment that can detect a heartbeat ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese utilities seek more reactor restarts
Japan’s Chugoku Electric Power Co plans to initiate procedures to gain approval to start operation of Shimane 3, a unit which was still under construction at the time of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Construction began in 2005 and work was close to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rescuers search building for 7 missing in earthquake
Hundreds of rescuers were on the scene, including a team from Japan deploying cutting-edge equipment that ... sites as a safeguard against repeated aftershocks. Taiwan has frequent earthquakes, most of them minor, but a 1999 quake killed more than 2,300 ... ( read original story ...)
WH Budget Slashes Funding for Earthquake Warning System
The system is also used in Japan and Taiwan. The White House's fiscal year 2018 budget, released last May, also proposed cuts to the earthquake warning system. The U.S. does not yet have a functioning system to warn of an impending earthquake. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Charity market held in Japan to help Iran’s quake-hit people
According to a Farsi report by IRIB, Iranian dishes, handicrafts, rugs and food products were put on the show and the Japanese welcomed the event. In November 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck western Iran, killing more than 600 and injuring thousands. ( read original story ...)
Fears ‘Big One’ earthquake is on the way after a flurry of volcanic activity in the Ring of Fire
OVER the past few weeks earthquakes have hit Japan, Mexico and Taiwan and volcanoes have erupted around the Pacific's 'Ring of Fire'. Now scientists have warned that the frequent seismic activity, which has already claimed lives, could mean a huge quake is ... ( read original story ...)
Which country has the most earthquakes and when and where was the biggest quake ever recorded?
EARTHQUAKES - such as the ones which shook Iran and Iraq and Mexico - are capable of causing catastrophic damage, destruction and death. But in what countries are they most common and where was the biggest one ever recorded? Here's the latest.... Japan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Those were extremely rough days’ – Skating star Hanyu discusses trauma of 2011 Japan earthquake
DOUBLE-OLYMPIC FIGURE-SKAING champion Yuzuru Hanyu battled his emotions to open up on the trauma he suffered in surviving the deadly 2011 Japan earthquake. The 23-year-old became the first man in 66 years to win back-to-back figure-skating Olympic golds ... ( read original story ...)
Skating star Hanyu battles emotions to discuss Japan quake trauma
Double Olympic figure-skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu battled his emotions on Saturday to open up on the trauma he suffered in surviving the deadly 2011 Japan earthquake. Moments after the 23-year-old Japanese successfully defended his crown at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Architects Design Earthquake-Proof Home With Floor-to-Roof Bookshelf
Japanese architects design earthquake-proof home with floor-to-roof bookshelf and basically create a book worm’s paradise, all in the comfort of their very own house. This bookshelf is definitely something that will keep book lovers inside for hours on ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake news: Series of tremors shake Pacific plate as Ring of Fire activity returns
Alaska was hit by more but weaker tremors, measuring at magnitudes of 4.2, 4.0, 3.9, 3.6, 3.5 and 3.3 while a 4.5 magnitude quake shook Japan. The earthquake activity returns after a magnitude six quakes struck 10km deep off the Northern Mariana Islands. ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan over Taiwan quake condolences
China on Friday lodged a protest with Japan after Japanese officials sent condolences to Taiwanese authorities following the recent earthquake, and accused Tokyo of violating the ‘one-China’ principle under the pretext of disaster relief. ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM sends condolences over Hualien earthquake (update)
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a letter of condolences Thursday to President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) over the strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. Meanwhile, a photo of Chinese calligraphy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends rescue experts to Taiwan; earthquake toll now nine dead, 25 missing
HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Japan sent a team of seven search and rescue experts to Taiwan on Thursday to help find survivors of its devastating earthquake, the government’s top spokesman said. The group took with them specialist equipment for locating people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends team of specialists to aid in earthquake relief
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) A 7-member specialist team from Japan was scheduled to arrive in Taiwan Thursday to assist in rescue efforts following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday, according to a statement from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese FM sends condolences to Taiwan over Hualien earthquake
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has sent a letter to his Taiwanese counterpart David Lee (李大維) to express his condolences over a strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. The letter was made ... ( read original story ...)