Relocating in groups, rather than individually, increased informal socializing and social participation among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, a new study shows. Relocating in groups, rather than individually ... ( read original story ...)
Group Relocation Preserves Social Connections Among Elderly Japanese Tsunami Survivors (1 of 2) (image)
increased informal socializing and social participation among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the July 26, 2017, issue of Science Advances, published by AAAS. ( read original story ...)
Japan donates US$1 million in equipment for Barbados’ disaster preparedness
“Japan is one of the countries that have suffered the effects of many natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, so we have quite a lot of experience in the damage [that is caused by these disasters] and we have the knowledge and ... ( read original story ...)
Land plots with unknown owners
In the reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, court-appointed property custodians were given powers to engage in transactions involving plots needed for infrastructure and residential land development ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers top life expectancy rankings worldwide for second year in a row
But they were surpassed by statistics for Hong Kong women in 2011 after Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. From 2012 to 2014, Japanese women regained the top spot, but Hong Kong overtook them yet again the following year. In its report this ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic Relations between Japan and China Can They Improve
The closer ties were further forged when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the densely populated province of Sichuan in China on May 12, 2008 and the Japanese government offered financial aid and rescue teams. The most disastrous natural disaster left ... ( read original story ...)
Mori proposes anime parade, child invites as ways for Japan to stage a memorable Olympics
“I hope each prefecture would accept such children so that they can watch the games and feel the excitement in Japan.” Mori also welcomed efforts to link the games with areas that are trying to recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans to Build Underground Repositories for Radioactive Waste
TOKYO – The Japanese government unveiled on Friday a plan for the ... including the Tohoku region, devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, as well as the islands of Shikoku and Hokkaido. In contrast, the areas designated as unfavorable are those ... ( read original story ...)
House in Fukushima / BHIS + K’s planning
The site was a piece of bare land burned down by fire. It happened a half year after The Great East Japan Earthquake. After the earthquake, I suffered a down turn in my life. For example, the damage due to the earthquake in Fukushima and the resulting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Today 2017 Strikes East of Tokyo
ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Japan earthquake today 2017 has struck off the coast east of Tokyo. The Japan earthquake today is the second of several striking this Friday. The Japan earthquake today July 28, 2017 is one of several moderate quakes striking off ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5.3 mag, 253 km NNE of Chichi-shima, Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was reported 253 km NNE of Chichi-shima, Japan (157 miles) on Friday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 27/07/17 / 2017-07-27 23:58:52 / July 27, 2017 @ 11:58 pm. Id of earthquake: us2000a20r. ( read original story ...)
Moderate Earthquake Hits Southeast Of Honshu Japan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on Richter scale occurred in Southeast of Honshu, Japan at 07.58 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement said the quake's epicenter was 734km Southeast of ... ( read original story ...)
Selfie-posting young women flocking to pools after sunset
... to work hours as part of their efforts to save power amid electricity shortages following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Targeting male and female company employees who left their offices earlier than usual, hotel operators in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
‘Strong’ 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Japan, this morning. The shaker – which is classed as "strong" – was near the island of Okinawa, which has a population of more than 1.4million. Almost 16,000 people were ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes off Japan’s Okinawa: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off Japan's island of Okinawa on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the quake, which hit at a depth of 33 km (21 miles ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off Japan – Yahoo7
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has struck off Japan's island of Okinawa, the US Geological Survey says. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the quake, which hit at a depth of 33km about 267km east of Okinawa. A baby in Canada is ... ( read original story ...)