Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the Gre・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kindergarteners practice quake safety on anniversary of March 2011 disaster
MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- On March 11, 89 children at a kindergarten here practiced the "pill bug pose," crouching and covering their heads, during a citywide earthquake drill marking the 14th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Great East Japan Earthquake bereaved express grief, but also resilience on disaster anniv.
On March 11, people in places across Japan paused to offer silent prayers for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 14 years of Great East Japan Earthquake-Tsunami
Japan on Tuesday marks the 14th anniversary since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the nation in 2011, triggering a nuclear accident that continues to affect the region. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima disaster: 14 years into Japan’s battle to remove 880 tons of nuclear debris
Fourteen years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, the site has made tangible progress in lowering radiation levels. Yet, as the Associated ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, fears mount of a massive 2011-style earthquake on disaster anniversary
Scientists warn seismic energy accumulating under the Chishima Trench off Hokkaido has the potential to trigger a magnitude-8.8 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 14 years since 3/11 earthquake, with over 27,000 still displaced
At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing, with over ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan marks 13 years since 2011 earthquake & tsunami, experts warn of another megaquake
A study found that tectonic plates beneath the Chishima Trench are not slipping past each other but appear to be locked together. Researchers say that when the plates eventually break free, they could ... ( read original story ...)
History Today: When a powerful earthquake and tsunami triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster
On March 11, 2011, a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. In 2004, Europe witnessed one of its deadliest terrorist attacks: A commuter train bombin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 14th anniversary of quake-tsunami, nuclear disasters
Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast and triggered a nuclear c ... ( read original story ...)
14 years on, prefectural governments work to pass on lessons to new hires
Many prefectural officials who were involved in frontline operations in the immediate aftermath of the massive earthquake and tsunami are retiring. ( read original story ...)
Northeast Japan wildfires blamed for deaths of over 2 mil. abalone at cultivation farm
Massive forest fires in this northeastern Japan city are thought to have led to the deaths of all of more than 2 million abalone kep・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Experts: Unreleased stress energy off Hokkaido is enough to trigger mega-quake
A research team in Japan has warned that unreleased stress energy at an undersea trench off northern Japan has become large enough to possibly trigger a magnitude 9-level mega-quake. ( read original story ...)
Northeastern Japan battles raging fires, 14 years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale not seen for over 30 years. The city of Ofunato, already devastated by the ... ( read original story ...)
People spread concerning rumors on social media following massive earthquake: ‘We need to pause and think for a moment’
It is also important to verify information." People spread concerning rumors on social media following massive earthquake: 'We need to pause and think for a moment' first appeared on The Cool Down. ( read original story ...)
Skating star Yuzuru Hanyu commemorates Great East Japan Earthquake in ice show
An ice show event hosted by professional figure skater and back-to-back Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu began in this northeast Jap・・・ ... ( read original story ...)