Hawaii's governor signed a bill making it the first state to ...

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:41:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Meldung von nypost.com: Hawaii’s governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said . Hawaii becomes first US state to place gun owners on FBI database.

Experiencia japonesa para cubrir etapa posterremoto

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 07:22:00 +0200eluniverso (es)

Que el Gobierno y la comunidad entiendan el riesgo de tsunami que tienen las ciudades costeras ecuatorianas y evitar la recurrencia de la misma vulnerabilidad, fueron las recomendaciones que dio al Ecuador Goto Ko, director de la Agencia de Cooperación Internacional de Japón (JICA), luego del terremoto del 16 de abril.

Tornado disaster in China: Death toll rises to 98

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 05:39:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Violent thunderstorms in eastern China spawned a tornado that has killed at least 98 people, according to reports. The storm struck outside the city of Yancheng, which has a population of 7.1 million and sits about 500 miles south of Beijing. The tornado along with an accompanying hailstorm injured 800.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 04:49:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds details) TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

World: Fighting ageism in disasters

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

GENEVA, 24 June, 2016 - A renewed call was made at this week’s 13th International Conference on Ageing for more governments to sign up to Charter 14 which sets 14 minimum standards for the inclusion of older persons in disaster risk management. Eighteen months after the UN Office for Disaster Risk....

Tornado disaster in China: Death toll rises to 98

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:28:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Violent thunderstorms in eastern China spawned a tornado that has killed at least 98 people, according to reports. The storm struck outside the city of Yancheng, which has a population of 7.1 million and sits about 500 miles south of Beijing. The tornado along with an accompanying hailstorm injured 800.

Sharp has designed an earthquake-proof fridge CNET

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:43:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by CNET Sharp If there's one thing that Japan is known for, it's technological innovation. If there's a second thing Japan is known for, it's earthquakes. Sharp, with its effectively earthquake-proof new refrigerator, just married the two together.

Sharp has designed an earthquake-proof fridge

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:42:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

Sharp. If there's one thing that Japan is known for, it's technological innovation. If there's a second thing Japan is known for, it's earthquakes. Sharp, with its effectively earthquake-proof new refrigerator, just married the two together. The company's new refrigerator is designed specifically....

Sharp has designed an earthquake-proof fridge

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Sharp. If there's one thing that Japan is known for, it's technological innovation. If there's a second thing Japan is known for, it's earthquakes. Sharp, with its effectively earthquake-proof new refrigerator, just married the two together. The company's new refrigerator is designed specifically....

National › Shikoku Electric begins loading fuel at reactor for late July restart

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:34:00 +0200japantoday (en)

MATSUYAMA. Shikoku Electric Power Co started loading nuclear fuel Friday into a reactor at the Ikata power plant in western Japan , paving the way for its scheduled restart next month. The utility plans to reactivate the No. 3 unit at the plant in Ehime Prefecture on July 26.

Sharp has designed an earthquake-proof fridge - CNET

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:16:00 +0200cnet (en)

Sharp. If there's one thing that Japan is known for, it's technological innovation. If there's a second thing Japan is known for, it's earthquakes. Sharp, with its effectively earthquake-proof new refrigerator, just married the two together. The company's new refrigerator is designed specifically....

5.9-magnitude quake hits 102km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan: USGS

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, June 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted 102km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan at 21:05:29 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.6145 degrees north latitude and 123.3857 degrees east longitude.

Tornado disaster in China: At least 78 feared dead

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:47:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Violent thunderstorms in eastern China spawned a tornado that has killed at least 78 people according to reports. The storm struck outside the city of Yancheng, which has a population of 7.1 million and sits about 500 miles south of Beijing. From Nearly 500 of people were injured, 200 of them critically, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Man electrocuted as heavy storms batter Netherlands

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:44:00 +0200phys (en)

Heavy cloud over Breukelen, Netherlands, on June 23, 2016. Heavy storms swept the Netherlands Thursday leaving one man dead after he was electrocuted in his flooded cellar where he was growing cannabis, police and media said. The Dutch national weather centre posted an orange alert warning of....

Indonesia: Weak disaster management leads to deaths

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Hans Nicholas Jong | The Jakarta Post | Jakarta Thu, June 23 2016 | 09:03 am. In the wake of extreme weather that has devastated parts of Indonesia and claimed dozens of lives, the government is being urged to overhaul the country’s disaster management by introducing disaster literacy in school....

Japon: des pluies diluviennes font six morts

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:39:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Par L'Express, publié le 22/06/2016 à 19:31 , mis à jour le 23/06/2016 à 07:20. De fortes précipitations sont tombées sur l'île de Kyûshû du 20 juin au 21 juin, causant la mort de 6 personnes. Les départements les plus touchés sont ceux de Nagasaki et de Kumamoto, qui ont déjà subi de violents séismes en avril dernier.

'Metro Manila structures only 20 pct ready for huge quake'

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:27:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

While there is massive information campaign on what to do in case a massive earthquake hits the Philippine capital, infrastructure preparedness vastly needs improvement, an expert said. Architect and urban planner Felino "Jun" Palafox has warned of massive damage and plenty of casualties, as he....

Manila quake drills show need for improvement, Japan expert says

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:27:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

held mainly in Metro Manila. earthquake drills Observing the second Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Wednesday morning, which was also replicated in the surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal and Laguna, Osamu Itagaki said the Philippines has to consider identifying a major....

Weak disaster management leads to deaths

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:00:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

In the wake of extreme weather that has devastated parts of Indonesia and claimed dozens of lives, the government is being urged to overhaul the country’s disaster management by introducing disaster literacy in school curriculums, as well as by strengthening its early warning system.

As a construction boom spurs steel demand across Southeast ...

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 02:02:00 +0200adhoc (en)

newratings.com berichtet: CANBERA - Japan will on Thursday see preliminary June results for the manufacturing PMI from Nikkei, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity The PMI score in May was 47 7, beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction....

Bad weather in Asia leaves over 100 dead

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:41:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

NEW DELHI • Bad weather has hit several countries in Asia, leaving scores dead in lightning strikes, floods and landslides. In India, at least 93 people have been killed by lightning over the past two days, disaster management officials said yesterday as annual monsoon rains swept the country.

Canadian Earthquake Detector Has Deep-Sea Edge Over US Rival

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:37:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Advertisement. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images On June 15, Canada broke ground on its first earthquake early-warning system. Sea-floor sensors will monitor the Cascadia subduction zone off British Columbia to provide crucial seconds of warning if the ‘big one’ hits.

Japon: des pluies diluviennes font 6 morts

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:59:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Par L'Express, publié le 22/06/2016 à 19:31 De fortes précipitations sont tombées sur l'île de Kyûshû du 20 juin au 21 juin, causant la mort de 6 personnes. Les départements les plus touchés sont ceux de Nagasaki et de Kumamoto, qui ont déjà subi de violents séismes en avril dernier.

Extreme weather Read more

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +0200trust (en)

After nearly 1,300 people died in extreme heat last year, the city is stepping up preparations for this summer By Aamir Saeed | Thu, 16 Jun 2016; A third consecutive year of drought in one of the world's poorest countries has left some one million people hungry By Katie Nguyen | Wed, 1 Jun 2016; ....

Senator bats for regular fire, earthquake drills

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:39:00 +0200sunstar (en)

DISASTER preparedness advocate Senator Loren Legarda said she will file a bill that will institutionalize the annual fire and earthquake drills in all public establishments, especially in schools and hospitals. The drills should include practice and instructions concerning the location, use and....

Des pluies diluviennes touchent le sud-ouest du Japon

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:29:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

En images. De fortes précipitations sont tombées sur l’île japonaise de Kyushu du 20 au 21 juin, causant la mort de six personnes. Les départements les plus touchés sont ceux de Nagasaki et de Kumamoto, qui ont déjà subi de violents séismes en avril dernier. LE MONDE. Aide (FAQ) Journal d'information en ligne, Le Monde.

Japan election campaign kicks off; Abe pushes economic plan

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:10:00 +0200lacrossetribune (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during an election campaign for his ruling Liberal Demoicratic Party in front of the earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southern Japan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Japan's parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday in the....

Japan election campaign kicks off; Abe pushes economic plan

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during an election campaign for his ruling Liberal Demoicratic Party in front of the earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southern Japan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Japan's parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday in the....

Japan election campaign kicks off; Abe pushes economic plan

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:57:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during an election campaign for his ruling Liberal Demoicratic Party in front of the earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southern Japan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Japan's parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday in the....

S. Korea, China, Japan to Hold Typhoon-Response Exercise

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:41:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

The Ministry of Public Safety and Security said that South Korea, China and Japan ’s fourth tabletop exercise on responding to natural disasters will open in Seoul on Wednesday. The three countries have been holding the exercise every year since 2013 to share their disaster management manuals and....

Japan election campaign kicks off, voting age lowered to 18

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during an election campaign for his ruling Liberal Demoicratic Party in front of the earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southern Japan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Japan's parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday in the....

Japan election campaign kicks off, voting age lowered to 18

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:56:00 +0200cfra (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during an election campaign for his ruling Liberal Demoicratic Party in front of the earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southern Japan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Japan's parliamentary election campaign kicked off Wednesday in the....

5 dead, 1 missing as heavy rain batters Kyushu area

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:16:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

KUMAMOTO - Five people died and one was missing in Kumamoto Prefecture as record-breaking torrential rains hit the Kyushu region and surrounding areas from Monday night to Tuesday morning. Caused by an increasingly active seasonal rain front, the rain triggered landslides and other disasters in the....

FOCUS: Quake-hit Tohoku struggling despite Japan's tourism boom

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

Delicious food, beautiful landscapes and hot springs are some of the highlights offered by the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan , as it continues to make efforts to rebuild following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Such attractions have continued to draw people from other parts of....

Japan utility: 'Meltdown' delay was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:34:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TOKYO -- The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Fantasmas de víctimas japonesas ‘aterran’ a la población

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:15:00 +0200periodicocorreo (es)

Se calcula que el terremoto con magnitud de 9 y el posterior tsunami arrebataron más de 15 mil vidas. Agencias. Redacción. CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.- Tras el terremoto y posterior Tsunami que provocó centenares de muertos y cuantiosas pérdidas económicas en Japón ; nuevamente el desastre natural retoma....

Japan Utility: Delay in Declaring 'Meltdown' Was Cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:42:00 +0200voanews (en)

TOKYO— The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation....

Japan utility apologizes for Fukushima 'cover up'

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:07:00 +0200sltrib (en)

Tokyo • The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:08:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose’s apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:37:00 +0200lacrossetribune (en)

Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had found Hirose's predecessor instructed officials during the 2011 disaster to avoid using the word "meltdown." TEPCO instead described the reactors' condition as less serious "core....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:27:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had found Hirose's predecessor instructed officials during the 2011 disaster to avoid using the word "meltdown." TEPCO instead described the reactors' condition as less serious "core....

Tepco head apologizes for 3/11 ban issued on ‘meltdown’

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:14:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The head of Tokyo Electric Power Co. apologized Tuesday over his predecessor’s order to not use the term “core meltdown” to describe the situation at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in the early days of the March 2011 crisis. “It is extremely regrettable.

Delay in declaring Fukushima meltdown was coverup: Japan utility

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:11:00 +0200thespec (en)

Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had found Hirose's predecessor instructed officials during the 2011 disaster to avoid using the word "meltdown." "I would say it was a coverup," Hirose told a news conference. "It's extremely regrettable.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:54:00 +0200wwlp (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose’s apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan Utility: Delay in Declaring 'Meltdown' Was Cover-Up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:45:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:39:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:36:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Ecuador: Japan Donates USD 500,000 to IOM Ecuador to Support Earthquake Relief Operations

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Ecuador - The Government of Japan has released USD 500,000 to support IOM’s response to the 7.8 earthquake that struck the country's Pacific coast on 16 April and left approximately 80,000 people displaced. The Ambassador of Japan in Ecuador, Hitoshi Noda, announced that the funds are part of the Emergency Grant Aid amounting to USD 1.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was coverup

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:08:00 +0200680news (en)

TOKYO – The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a coverup and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose’s apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:19:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:18:00 +0200yakimaherald (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:06:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:03:00 +0200usnews (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:59:00 +020012newsnow (en)

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press. TOKYO (AP) - The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:56:00 +0200statesman (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:54:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press. TOKYO (AP) - The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:53:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:46:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Au moins trois morts dans des inondations au Japon

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:46:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (nxp/afp) Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:41:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology followed the revelation last week that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was coverup

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:37:00 +0200680news (en)

TOKYO – The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a coverup and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose’s apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:32:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Muscatine, IA (52761) Today. Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. Low near 65F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:26:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Sun and clouds mixed. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. Low around 70F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: June 21, 2016 @ 3:52 am; TOKYO (AP) — The utility....

Japan Donates USD 500,000 to IOM Ecuador to Support Earthquake Relief Operations

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:25:00 +0200iom (en)

Ecuador - The Government of Japan has released USD 500,000 to support IOM’s response to the 7.8 earthquake that struck the country's Pacific coast on 16 April and left approximately 80,000 people displaced. The Ambassador of Japan in Ecuador, Hitoshi Noda, announced that the funds are part of the Emergency Grant Aid amounting to USD 1.

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:18:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:09:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:07:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose’s apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was coverup

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:03:00 +0200cfra (en)

TOKYO — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a coverup and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was coverup

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:58:00 +02004-traders (en)

TOKYO The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a coverup and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was coverup

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:58:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

TOKYO - The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a coverup and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had....

Japan Utility: Delay in Declaring 'Meltdown' Was Cover-Up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had found....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:45:00 +0200nzherald (en)

TOKYO (AP) " The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant has acknowledged its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation....

Japan utility: Delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:37:00 +0200startribune (en)

Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose's apology Tuesday followed the revelation that an investigation had found Hirose's predecessor instructed officials during the March 2011 disaster to avoid using the word "meltdown." TEPCO instead described the reactors' condition as less serious "core....

Japon : de fortes précipitations entrainent et la mort de quatre personnes et deux disparitions

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:27:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Monde 1min 32s le 21/06/16 à 10h11 Japon : de fortes précipitations entrainent et la mort de quatre personnes et deux disparitions. De fortes précipitations ont frappé la région sud-ouest du Japon de Kyushu et ses environs, faisant de nombreux dégâts. Certains cours d'eau de la région seraient en danger de débordement.

09h41 Japon: au moins trois morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain (AFP)

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:46:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Monde (Belga) Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait... Japon: au moins trois morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:19:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Japon: au moins trois morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:05:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Au moins rois morts dans des inondations au Japon

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:53:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Au moins rois morts dans des inondations au Japon

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:45:00 +020024heures (fr)

Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Au moins rois morts dans des inondations au Japon

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:39:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Japon: au moins trois morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:28:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Japon: au moins trois morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:17:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Au moins trois personnes ont trouvé la mort dans des inondations et glissements de terrain survenus dans le sud-ouest du Japon, région frappée par des tremblements de terre en avril, ont indiqué les autorités locales qui ont aussi fait état de plusieurs disparus.

Kumamoto-area downpours leave two dead, three missing, trigger evacuation advisories

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 03:10:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Two people died and three were missing in Kumamoto Prefecture Tuesday morning as torrential rain since Monday night caused mudslides and flooded irrigation channels, the local fire department said. The Meteorological Agency said the level of precipitation in Kyushu is the largest in several years.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:54:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Ecuador: Gobierno de Japón y PNUD promueven la reactivación productiva de las zonas afectadas por el terremoto

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (es)

El Gobierno de Japón, como parte de la respuesta al llamado de Emergencia (Flash Appeal), realizado por las Naciones Unidas tras el terremoto ocurrido en Ecuador el pasado 16 de abril, decidió extender una asistencia de emergencia para el país por un monto de 1.

Energía nuclear, poco a poco regresa a Japón

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:46:00 +0200ruvr-sp (es)

Los reactores número 1 y 2 de la central de Takahama que ya llevan en servicio unos 40 años podrán trabajar unos 20 años más: hasta 2034 y 2035, respectivamente, gracias a la aprobación de la autoridad nuclear japonesa NRA, por sus siglas en inglés. Tras los acontecimientos en Fukushima se tomó la....

IN BRIEF - Abecho Schoten promotes itself after Tsunami recovery

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:27:00 +0200FIS (en)

“We guarantee the safest and most delicious seafood products caught off the Sanriku Coast in the Northern Pacific” is how Japan ese seafood processor Abecho Schoten Co. Ltd. promotes itself on the website. In March 2011, its plant in Ofunato, which only started production the year before, was....

18:07 Japan extends lifetime of two 40yo nuclear reactors

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:21:00 +0200ca-news (en)

Japan extends lifetime of two 40yo nuclear reactors Bishkek (AKIpress) As the maximum lifetime of nuclear reactors was set as 40 years after the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima plant, this is the first case of the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan (NRA) extending the operation of aging reactors, says In March 2011, a 9.

Britain to resume rice imports from Fukushima

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:11:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun (IANS) Monday 20th June, 2016. London, June 20 (IANS) Britain is set to become the first European Union (EU) country to resume rice imports from Fukushima prefecture in Japan , which experienced one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.

Japan fell into a trade deficit in May, the first since ...

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:25:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Dazu berichtet reuters.com weiter: June 19 (Reuters) - A tropical depression over the Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen to a tropical storm before coming ashore in southeastern Mexico on Monday and bringing torrential rains that could cause life-threatening mudslides and flash floods .

Fukushima rice set to make first EU foray with debut in Britain

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 08:04:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Fukushima-harvested rice will hit the stores in Britain in July, which might make it the first member of the EU to import the grain, following a sustained effort by a group of Fukushima natives in London fighting rumors about the safety of the crop. It is also the third nation, after Singapore and....

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 09:09:00 +0200eldia (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El seísmo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la....

Japón extiende Asistencia de Emergencia por US$1,35 millones [www.ecuadorinmediato.com]

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:38:00 +0200ecuadorinmediato (es)

Este monto no es rembolsable y es para cubrir las necesidades básicas de la población La Embajada del Japón en Ecuador, en atención al Llamado de Urgencia (Flash Appeal) emitido por las Naciones Unidas a raíz del terremoto ocurrido el 16 de abril, mediante el cual se manifiesta que el Gobierno del....

'Japanese' held for cheating Nepal earthquake survivors

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:33:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

KATHMANDU : Police on Friday have arrested two men, including one who claimed himself to be from Japan , on the charge of fraud, from New Road of Kathmandu. The foreign suspect identified himself as 55-year-old Hiroshi Morikawa from Kyoto of Japan. Along with him, 50-year-old Bajra Gurung, a....

Japan lawmaker denies pressuring TEPCO not to say 'meltdown'

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:48:00 +0200yakimaherald (en)

Yasuhisa Tanaka, center, chairman of an outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan ’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, June 16, 2016. The team has concluded that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning....

Renesas Jumps Most in 7 Months on Nidec Interest in Acquisition

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:46:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Renesas Electronics Corp. surged the most in almost seven months after Nidec Corp.’s chief executive officer expressed interest in acquiring the maker of electronic components. Shares of Renesas jumped as much as 11 percent, the biggest intraday gain since Nov. 20. They traded at 613 yen, up 4.8 percent, as of 1:59 p.

Japan lawmaker denies pressuring TEPCO not to say 'meltdown'

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:31:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Mari Yamaguchi Utility head blamed for late mention of Fukushima 'meltdown' Yasuhisa Tanaka, center, chairman of an outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan ’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, June 16, 2016.

Ecuador: Emergency Grant Aid to Ecuador for the Earthquake Damage

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

On Friday, June 17, the Government of Japan decided to implement Emergency Grant Aid amounting to 1.35 million USD (approximately 150 million JPY) in response to the earthquake damage in Ecuador, through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization for Migration (IOM),....

BIG ONE COMING? Scientists say 9.3magnitude quake possible after TEN tremors in ten days

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:58:00 +0200express (en)

GETTY Jon Austin There have been ten medium-strength earthquakes in the California area, all within a localised radius, within the past ten days. The latest struck yesterday, when a shallow magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported three miles from Yucca Valley, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

TEPCO head 'avoided meltdown mention'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:55:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

TOKYO -- An outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning "meltdown" delayed disclosure of the status of three reactors. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Fuerte terremoto de 5,3 sacudió a Japón sin ocasionar daños

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:54:00 +0200acn (es)

Un fuerte sismo tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional. La sacudida, de magnitud 5,3 se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) y, dada su poca profundidad (10 km), se sintió de manera muy fuerte en la ciudad de Hakodate.

Fuerte sismo golpea el norte de Japón sin activar alerta de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:37:00 +0200eldiario-EC (es)

Un fuerte sismo golpeó hoy con la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El sismo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la escala de....

Utility Head Blamed for Late Mention of Fukushima 'Meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

An outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that an instruction from the company's then-president to avoid using the term "meltdown" delayed the full disclosure of the status of three reactors. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Utility head blamed for late mention of Fukushima 'meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Yasuhisa Tanaka, center, chairman of an outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan ’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, June 16, 2016. The team has concluded that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning....

Terremoto azota norte de Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:09:00 +0200lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Redacción Central | 16/06/2016. La isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón fue sacudida este jueves a las 14H21 locales por un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 en la escala de Richter. Debido a que solo ocurrió a 10 km de profundidad se sintió intensamente en la ciudad de Hakodate.

Utility head blamed for late mention of Fukushima 'meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:12:00 +0200nzherald (en)

TOKYO (AP) " An outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning "meltdown" delayed disclosure of the status of three reactors. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Fuerte terremoto de 5,3 sacude a Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:07:00 +0200correodelorinoco (es)

Hasta el momento no ha habido ningún herido grave ni daños significativos. Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 grados tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional. La sacudida se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT)....

Utility Head Blamed for Late Mention of Fukushima 'Meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:40:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

An outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning "meltdown" delayed disclosure of the status of three reactors. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Utility head blamed for late mention of Fukushima 'meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Yasuhisa Tanaka, center, chairman of an outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan ’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, June 16, 2016. The team has concluded that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning....

Utility head blamed for late mention of Fukushima 'meltdown'

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:25:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

An outside investigation team appointed by the operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that an instruction from then-company president to avoid mentioning "meltdown" delayed disclosure of the status of three reactors. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Sismo magnitud 5.3 sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:04:00 +0200aztecanoticias (es)

Tokio, Japón.- Un sismo magnitud 5.3 sacudió el jueves a la isla de Hokkaido, en el extremo norte de Japón, pero no hay peligro de un tsunami y no hubo reportes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes. No se reportaron problemas en las centrales nucleares en la zona, aunque ninguna de ellas se encuentran en operación.

UPDATE2: M5.3 quake hits Hokkaido, other parts of northern Japan

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:54:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage or injuries were reported and no tsunami warning was issued. The 2:21 p.m. quake originated off Uchiura Bay in the southwestern part of the northernmost main....

Sismo magnitud 5.3 sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:53:00 +0200tabascohoy (es)

16/06/2016 07:38 / Tokio, Japón Un sismo magnitud 5.3 sacudió el jueves a la isla de Hokkaido, en el extremo norte de Japón, pero no hay peligro de un tsunami y no hubo reportes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes. No se reportaron problemas en las centrales nucleares en la zona, aunque ninguna de ellas se encuentran en operación.

Fuerte terremoto de 5,3 sacude a Japón sin ocasionar daños

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:26:00 +0200elperiodiquito (es)

La sacudida, de magnitud 5,3 se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) y, dada su poca profundidad (10 km), se sintió de manera muy fuerte en la ciudad de Hakodate Un fuerte sismo tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional.

Fuerte terremoto de 5,3 sacude a Japón sin ocasionar daños

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:21:00 +0200elinformador (es)

8:05-am | 16-06-16 | Ana Paredes. REDACCIÓN ELINFORMADOR.COM.VE.- Un fuerte sismo tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional. La sacudida, de magnitud 5,3 se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) y, dada....

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0200andaluciainformacion (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El seísmo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la....

Sismo magnitud 5,3 sacude a isla japonesa de Hokkaido, no hay peligro de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:44:00 +0200reuters-lta (es)

TOKIO (Reuters) - Un sismo magnitud 5,3 sacudió el jueves a la isla de Hokkaido, en el extremo norte de Japón, pero no hay peligro de un tsunami y no hubo reportes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes. No se reportaron problemas en las centrales nucleares en la zona, aunque ninguna de ellas se encuentran en operación.

Fuerte sismo se registró al norte de Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:31:00 +0200chilevision (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori , situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:23:00 +0200thestarkenya (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Fuerte terremoto se produce al norte de Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:44:00 +0200t13 (es)

AFP. Un fuerte sismo tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional. La sacudida, de magnitud 5,3 según la misma fuente, se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) y, dada su poca profundidad (10 km), se sintió de manera muy fuerte en la ciudad de Hakodate.

Fuerte terremoto de 5,3 sacude a Japón sin ocasionar daños

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:35:00 +0200globovision (es)

Un fuerte sismo tuvo lugar este jueves en la isla septentrional de Hokkaido en Japón, sin riesgo de tsunami, anunció la agencia de meteorología nacional. La sacudida, de magnitud 5,3 se produjo a las 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) y, dada su poca profundidad (10 km), se sintió de manera muy fuerte en la ciudad de Hakodate.

Japon. Un séisme de magnitude 5,3 dans la région de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:53:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14 h 21 locales (05 h 21 GMT) et, compte tenu d'une....

Japon: fort séisme ressenti sur l'île de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:51:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

La ville japonaise de Sapporo, située sur l'île de Hokkaido, le 5 février 2015. - KAZUHIRO NOGI - AFP. Une secousse de magnitude 5,3 s'est produite ce jeudi, en début d'après-midi (14h21 heure locale), sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon. Elle a été fortement ressentie dans la ville de....

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:40:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Japon: fort séisme ressenti dans la région de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:38:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) et, compte tenu....

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:28:00 +0200economictimes (en)

TOKYO: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

National › M5.3 quake jolts Hokkaido; no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:25:00 +0200japantoday (en)

TOKYO. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 2:21 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers off Uchiura Bay.

Sismo sacude isla nipona; no hay peligro de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:22:00 +0200elfinanciero (es)

TOKIO.- Un sismo magnitud 5.3 sacudió el jueves a la isla de Hokkaido, en el extremo norte de Japón, pero no hay peligro de un tsunami y no hubo reportes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes. No se reportaron problemas en las centrales nucleares en la zona, aunque ninguna de ellas se encuentran en operación.

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:20:00 +0200eldia (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El seísmo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la....

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:11:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

. TOKYO - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Fort séisme ressenti dans la région de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:58:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) et, compte tenu d'une....

Fort séisme ressenti dans la région de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:57:00 +020024heures (fr)

Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) et, compte tenu d'une....

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón sin activar alerta de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:52:00 +0200elpais-cr (es)

Tokio, 16 jun (EFE).- Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños.

UPDATE1: M5.3 quake hits Hokkaido, other parts of northern Japan

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:48:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued. The 2:21 p.m. quake originated off Uchiura Bay in the southwestern part of the....

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas.

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:45:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Tokyo: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Fort séisme ressenti dans la région de Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:43:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) et, compte tenu d'une....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:32:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Earthquakes are common in Japan , one of the world's most seismically active areas, which accounts for a fifth of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or larger. Japan's strongest quake on record was one of magnitude 9 that struck the northeast coast on March 11, 2011, unleashing a massive tsunami....

5.3 magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, other parts of northern Japan

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:32:00 +0200todayonline (en)

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Hokkaido and other parts of northern Japan on Thursday (June 16), but no tsunami warning was issued. The 2.21pm (1.21pm, Singapore time) quake originated off Uchiura Bay in the southwestern part of the northern-most main island....

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:22:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:21:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:20:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A son helps his mother as they leave from their collapsed house at a landslide site caused by an earthquake where his father is missing in Minamiaso town, southern Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo April 17, 2016. — Reuters file pic TOKYO, June 16 — An earthquake of magnitude 5.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:12:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. No problems were reported at any of the nuclear plants in the area, although none of them are in operation.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:11:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday (Jun 16) according to the US Geological Survey. But there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. The quake struck 22km east of Nanae at a depth of 16.6km.

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón sin activar alerta de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:10:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El seísmo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la....

09h01 Japon: fort séisme ressenti dans la région de Hokkaido (AFP)

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:05:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Un fort séisme s'est produit jeudi en début d'après-midi sur l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, sans risque de tsunami, a annoncé l'Agence de météorologie nationale. La secousse, de magnitude 5,3 selon la même source, s'est produite à 14H21 locales (05H21 GMT) et, compte tenu d'une....

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón sin activar alerta de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:58:00 +0200radiointereconomia (es)

Tokio, 16 jun.- Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños.

Un fuerte terremoto golpea el norte de Japón sin activar alerta de tsunami

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:54:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó hoy con fuerza la isla de Hokkaido y la prefectura de Aomori, situadas en el norte de Japón, sin que la Agencia Meteorológica del país (JMA) activara la alerta de tsunami ni se informara en un primer momento de graves daños. El seísmo tuvo una magnitud de 5,3 grados en la....

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:52:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. The quake came roughly two months after a major earthquake hit Japan's southernmost island of Kyushu and killed 49 people.

Quake of magnitude 5.3 in Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami danger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage. The quake came roughly two months after a major earthquake hit Japan's southernmost island of Kyushu and killed 49 people.

Fukushima, 5 años después: 174.000 desplazados y el 10% desmantelado.

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:51:00 +020020minutos (es)

El 11 de marzo de 2011 un terremoto de magnitud 9 en la escala Richter desató un tsunami que devastó el nordeste de Japón. La furiosa ola, además de destruir unos 400.000 edificios, impactó contra la central nuclear de Fukushima Daichi causando la pérdida de energía del complejo.