TOKYO (Reuters) -The United States will deploy two military helicopters in Japan to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to aid relief efforts in communities cut off by the ... ( read original story ...)
Go Nagai Addresses Destroyed Museum Following Japan’s Recent Earthquakes
The earthquake in Japan caused serious destruction to the country to kick off 2024, with one big example being the destruction of the Wonderland Museum, a locale dedicated to manga artist Go Nagai. If ... ( read original story ...)
232 confirmed dead in Jan 1 Japan earthquake
At least 232 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, local officials said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
32 confirmed dead after Japan’s Noto quake: local gov’t
Local authorities said these fatalities were discovered in the vicinity of the Wajima Morning Market, a popular tourist spot that suffered extensive damage in the earthquake-triggered fires immediatel ... ( read original story ...)
DEATH TOLL FROM POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN’S NOTO RISES TO 232
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake and a series of aftershocks that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day has risen to 232, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area – sources
U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Global Impact: Earthquake, plane collision not best start to year for Japan as it faces pressure at home and abroad
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Japan’s challenging start to 2024, and ahead to what might come next. ( read original story ...)
Japan police warn of scammers, thieves preying on Noto Peninsula quake victims
Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, a suspicious young man appeared in a store parking lot in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, four days after the area was hit by・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Footages of 2011 earthquake in Japan recirculate after 2024 jolt
A video compilation depicting scenes from an earthquake has been shared on social media with a false claim it shows impacts of a powerful tremor that struck the western coast of Japan in January 2024. ( read original story ...)
7.6 magnitude earthquake shifted the coastline in Japan by over 600 feet
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on the first day of 2024 has shifted the coastline in certain areas by as much as 656 feet. The differences between the coastline before and after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Isolation unresolved (Day 12)
Despite desperate rescue efforts, as of 2 p.m. Friday, 12 days after a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, at least 1,900 people in 17 districts are still stranded. Concerns are growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: In the heart of the battered Noto peninsula, ‘it’s as if we’ve become an island’
Rescuers are still searching for around 50 people missing in the snow and icy wind, 10 days after the earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake on Jan. 1 shifted coastline over 800 feet, satellite photos show
Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Investigation at Shika nuclear power plant damaged by Japan earthquake
The 7.6 magnitude tremor caused more stress than the plant was designed to withstand, with thousands of litres of water and oil spilt ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of Japan’s earthquake share stories of how their lives came crashing down on New Year’s Day
Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll reaches 206 as government includes indirect deaths
Jan. 10 (UPI) --The death toll from the New Year's Day Japan earthquake increased to 206 on Wednesday after officials included deaths not directly related to the quake's impact. In all, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)