Tourists are widely canceling trips to Japan due to a prophecy in a comic. The author of the comic had previously predicted the Fukushima disaster in 2011 in another of her works. According to CNN, ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips
Fear of a massive earthquake, amplified by both soothsayers and social media, is prompting some travelers to steer clear of Japan. And for many, it’s a comic book that’s scaring them away. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Aiko visits shops run by people affected by Noto quake
Japan's Princess Aiko has visited temporary shops in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, run by people affected by the massive earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day last year. ( read original story ...)
Noto municipalities struggle with quake-damaged vacant houses
There are at least 47 damaged houses whose owners are unclear in Wajima, and at least 35 in the city of Nanao. ( read original story ...)
Princess Aiko arrives in Ishikawa to visit quake-hit areas
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived in Ishikawa Prefecture by shinkansen on Sunday to inspect the progress of reconstruction following the massive Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Discover How Japan’s Skyscrapers Defy Earthquakes with Cutting-Edge Engineering Innovations
Japan is a global leader in earthquake-resistant architecture, where skyscrapers don’t just reach for the sky—they are engineered to withstand powerful tremors. In this video, explore the incredible ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano eruption shoots 2-mile-high ash plume into sky
Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky. Spectacular timelapse footage captured the powerful moment. Local ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unscientific’ Japan megaquake rumors spook Hong Kong tourists
Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. People from Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unscientific’ Japan megaquake alerts cause drop in Hong Kong tourism
The rumours circulating in Hong Kong and Taiwan include claims based on a republished Japanese manga that allegedly predicts a natural disaster in July 2025. Others refer to a Facebook group that ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unscientific’ Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong tourists
Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. - 'No reason to worry' - ... ( read original story ...)
Mega Earthquake Hitting Japan Soon? Rumours Push Hong Kong Tourists To Cancel Travel Plans
Online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mega’ Earthquake Could Reportedly Hit U.S. Soon
There aren't many natural disasters more unpredictable than an earthquake. But there is a growing possibility that a mega-earthquake or "megaquake" could rock a major region of the United States ... ( read original story ...)
What Caused Japan’s 16-Foot Ground Surge? Scientists Unravel the Mystery
Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically by location. On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Liongate Re cat bond on-track for ~$100m Japan quake & German parametric quake limit
We understand the target remains for up to $100 million of collateralized reinsurance limit from the new Liongate Re DAC catastrophe bond that will ... ( read original story ...)
QUAKE-HIT JAPANESE CITY WAJIMA STRUGGLES FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
Wajima, a picturesque tourist town in Japan, is facing significant devastation following the country's strongest earthquake in 13 years. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which struck on New Year's Day, ... ( read original story ...)
Rice planting starts at quake-hit Shiroyone Senmaida in Japan’s Noto Peninsula
Farmers and volunteers started planting rice on Saturday at terraced paddies on the coast of the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, which were hit by a powerful earthquake and torrential downpours last ... ( read original story ...)