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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

PH to use Japan earthquake technology

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced the launch of Project for Capacity Development for Monitoring and Information Dissemination of Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano, ( read original story ...)

For Maui: Lessons in Recovery and Hope from Japan

Over four days, the cohort visited Japan’s Tohoku region, the site of 2011’s Great East Japan Earthquake and the resulting tsunami and nuclear disaster. “The Japanese people are very resilient,” says Kim Ball, owner of Hi-Tech Maui, which has four ... ( read original story ...)