The New Year's Day earthquake rocked Japan so significantly that the country's coastline shifted by as much as 820 feet, more than the length of two US football fields. The 7.6 magnitude January 1 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Just glad to be alive’: 3 lifted from tsunami-hit island 2 weeks after Japan quake
Three people isolated on a small island here since the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake were finally rescued on Jan. 14.The Jan. 1 quake hit a lower 5 on Japan's 7-point seismic intensity ... ( read original story ...)
Children Are at Risk Following a Deadly Japan Earthquake
Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 megaquake left a scar at the bottom of the sea. Scientists finally explored it.
This cliff is a scar of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake that struck off Japan’s eastern shores. That year, on March 11, the magnitude 9.1 temblor deep within the Pacific Ocean unleashed a catastrophic ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKI Auctions Beloved Crystal Piano to Support Victims of Japan Earthquake
Please cherish it.” During the ceremony, YOSHIKI said, “This year, on January first, came more sad news, a huge earthquake struck Japan. It hits me so hard. I’d like to share this moment with those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake survivor determined to say put, cites stress of leaving damaged home
He spends his days alone in his home, itself severely damaged by the tremor.The New Year's Day quake caused a dresser in his home to fall, hitting Okada directly on the forehead while he was asleep. ( read original story ...)
More than 15,000 people still in shelters 3 weeks after Japan earthquake
Tokyo, Jan 22 (EFE).- More than 15,000 people were still staying in shelters in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, three weeks after the devastating magnitude-7.6 earthquake left 232 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake causes land upheavals along Japan’s northern coast
TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that rocked central Japan earlier this month has caused land upheavals of more than 2 meters in some places along the Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s biz lobby donates $500,000 to Japan’s Noto quake relief efforts
The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), Korea's biggest business lobby, said Monday it has donated $500,000 in aid to Japan's relief efforts involving a massive earthquake that killed more than 200 ... ( read original story ...)
No toothbrush available? Japan dental experts give tips on oral care after quake
Many disaster victims have been forced to live in shelters following the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Japan Dental Association has i・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Famous Mangaka Spreads Positivity in the Face of Loss After Earthquake
Go Nagai, the renowned mangaka, has used his platform to provide comfort and positivity to the people of his hometown, Wajima, which was severely impacted by the recent earthquake in Japan. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
How Earthquakes Shake Japan’s Political Landscape
Police officers search victims from debris of damaged and burnt buildings in Wajima in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Hiro Komae ... ( read original story ...)
In the aftermath of Japan’s Noto earthquake, what’s next for Ishikawa crafts?
Craftspeople from the Ishikawa craft district tell Wallpaper* how the 2024 Noto earthquake affected their community, and what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Situation remains severe for Central Japan earthquake survivors
The situation in central Japan's Noto Peninsula remains severe more than two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Cold weather is expected on Friday in the devastated area, and there are ... ( read original story ...)
Conditions deteriorate for survivors of Noto earthquake in Japan
Much has also been made in the press about Japan’s supposed commitment to disaster preparation, but the Noto earthquake has graphically exposed its limitations. ( read original story ...)
Manned submersible finds a fault scarp of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake in the Japan Trench
Hayato Ueda, a geologist at Niigata University, boarded a submarine vehicle with pilot, Chris May, and took a dive into the Japan Trench within the epicenter area of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake, ... ( read original story ...)