The Japanese government on Friday urged municipalities to have makeshift beds and partitions at disaster evacuation centers as soon as such centers are set up, based on lessons learned from the Jan. 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts 7th ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater despite opposition
The collapse of houses, the destruction of roads and the ground uplift along the coast caused by the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake have warned us that nuclear power plants should not be operated in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noto quake claims hit $571m. Hyogo hailstorm costs at $355m
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit near ... ( read original story ...)
Claims paid for Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake & Hyogo hailstorm rise: GIAJ
The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released updated insurance claims data for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt suggests ‘earthquakes’ could pose threat to nuclear safety, claims ‘people are right to have concerns’
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has attempted to link the Coalition's nuclear policy to Japan's Fukushima disaster, suggesting "earthquakes" in Australia could pose a safety risk to reactors. ( read original story ...)
Popular museum in Japan’s quake-hit region fully reopens
A popular Japanese museum in the city of Kanazawa has fully reopened nearly six months after a major earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Allen County Public Library hosts charity concert for Japanese earthquake victims
Allen County Public Library will host a charity concert Sunday to raise funds for those affected by Japan’s Noto Peninsula earthquake earlier this year, a press release announced. The concert, held ... ( read original story ...)
More kampung houses to be restored on Pulau Ubin
Five non-residential houses on Pulau Ubin will be restored for community and commercial use, as part of the next stage of The Ubin Project. There will also be an Ubin School initiative to promote ... ( read original story ...)
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 on Sunday struck the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Hour – Gaia Series 45 : Don’t give up on your hometown – 13 years after the earthquake
Once shadowed by disaster, Namie now thrives with innovative culinary delights and sustainable rebuilding initiatives, showcasing the enduring spirit of its community. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company donates 2,000 quake kits to Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japan’s Alinamin Pharmaceutical donated 2,000 earthquake kits and 4,000 bottles of vitamin C tablets to those affected by temblors in Hualien, on Friday (June 21). Hualien ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake-hit region revives salt farming
For more than four centuries, a salt farming tradition has thrived on Japan's Noto Peninsula. However, this custom was endangered by an earthquake that devastated the scenic region on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
The 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake: A long, quiet initial rupture leading to multiplex fault ruptures
At approximately 4:10 p.m. on January 1, 2024, the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan was hit by a large earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.5. This earthquake, known as the 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Lacquerware artisans are still displaced by earthquake in Japan
Thousands of people are still displaced following an earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan on Jan. 1. The epicenter of the quake was on the Noto Peninsula, an area known for its deep traditions, ... ( read original story ...)
Quake-hit Oku-Noto art festival’s facility in central Japan to be dismantled
Suzu City in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture plans to dismantle a facility that was featured at an international art festival. The structure was damaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories
Renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami expressed joy with how several of his short stories were adapted in American director Pierre Földes’ animated film “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman”, adding he wanted to see future interpretations of his work with ( read original story ...)