A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Honshu, Japan, with a depth of 10 km, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Reactor’s screening failure stresses risk of nuclear power in quake-prone Japan
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is set to reject the restart of the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in central Japan's Fuk ... ( read original story ...)
The unusual homework given to traumatised children in Japanese earthquake town
Children are asked to hug their parents, sit on a parent’s knee, hold their hands for more than a minute or shake their hands to cope ... ( read original story ...)
Schools in Japan’s Noto area assign hugs for homework after children suffer trauma from earthquake
Some elementary schools in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan are assigning children a special kind of homework: Hugging family members to help their mental health. This is ... ( read original story ...)
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 on Monday struck the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Figure skating: Yuzuru Hanyu to perform in Japan’s Noto earthquake charity event
Two-time men's Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu will take part in a September charity performance in central Japan's Ishi ( read original story ...)
Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Calama, Chile
On July 18, 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Argentine border, shaking the city of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile. In a video shared online by @luchopipe04, the intense shaking of their house was captured as the quake hit. ( read original story ...)
IB Geography class: Japan earthquake death toll rises to 55 as military joins relief effort
Evaluate the effectiveness of Japan’s earthquake preparedness and response systems in mitigating the effects of this disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
While Japan boasts one of the world's most sophisticated earthquake and tsunami detection systems, gaps still remain. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.62 strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.62 struck Japan's Hokkaido on Sunday, GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences) said. ( read original story ...)
Festival in Japan town hit by 2011 tsunami features millions of sunflowers
Millions of sunflowers are blooming on farmland in a town on the Japan's northeastern Pacific coast that was hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Unique Capybara Hotel in Japan Takes Cute to a New Level
Japan is my favorite country in the world to visit, and I've had the opportunity to stay in all kinds of unique accommodations during my travels there. I've stayed in cheap business hotels in the heart of Tokyo, gotten an earthquake wake-up call at a ... ( read original story ...)
Dolphins a source of strength for Noto guesthouse owner
People in the Noto region of central Japan are on the long road to recovery following a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile
Martínez A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck 28 miles south of San Pedro Atacama at a depth of 72 miles, ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida meets leaders of South Pacific island nations
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held bilateral talks with leaders of seven South Pacific countries on the second day of their summit in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
When will the ‘Big One’ earthquake hit? Scientists weigh in
The details of the last megathrust quake are "actually remarkably well known," Nissen said, thanks to the oral histories of Indigenous people living on Vancouver Island as well as accurate recordkeeping in Japan. The last megathrust earthquake along the ... ( read original story ...)