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 ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 5.8 magnitude temblor hits off Japanese island
The temblor occurred at 8:07 pm local time, measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Ogasawara village, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( 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 ...)
PH, Japan ink pact on quake preps to mark 1990 Luzon quake
The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement to improve earthquake and tsunami capabilities to mark the 34th anniversary of the deadly 1990 Luzon quake. The Philippine Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake hits 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan: USGS
NEW YORK, July 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 127 km SSE of Itoman, Japan, at 23:18:47 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Ama’ divers return to waters hit by New Year’s quake
Female free divers are gathering seafood again in central Japan after the New Year's Day earthquake had forced them to halt. On Friday, 130 so-called Ama who work without scuba equipment set off for coastal harvesting areas off Wajima City. Dredging work ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds Of Tsunami Stones Sit Along The Coast Of Japan, Engraved With Warnings About Natural Disasters And Building Homes Too Close To The Shoreline
Along the coast of Japan, hundreds of tsunami stones stand tall, engraved with warnings to locals about natural disasters and the consequences of building homes too close to the coastline. The oldest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to build hospital ships to boost disaster response in coastal areas: ‘a huge help’
The decision stems from January's Noto Peninsula earthquake, which destroyed communities and limited rescue teams' access into affected areas Japan is planning to construct hospital ships that will be able to respond quickly to natural disasters in coastal areas, ( 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 ...)
Extra-high tides observed along Sea of Japan coast
Japanese weather officials are urging caution for possible ... to be particularly careful as the area's topography has been changed by the New Year's Day earthquake on the Noto Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unused defense budget in FY 2023 totals 130 bil. yen
The Japanese government left unused about 130 billion yen ($807 million) from the over 6.8 trillion yen that was earmarked as the def ( read original story ...)