Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 21 Feb 2019 12:22 UTC

Donald Keene, lauded scholar of Japanese literature, dies at 96

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:07:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Prominent U.S.-born Japan ese literature scholar Donald Keene , who introduced a roster of talented writers from Japan to the world, died of cardiac arrest at a Tokyo hospital on Sunday. He was 96. Keene obtained Japanese citizenship in 2012 after seeing the struggle faced by those hit by the March....

Japón celebra ceremonia por 30 años de reinado de emperador Akihito

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:38:00 +0100elmanana (es)

Tokio. El gobierno de Japón realizó hoy una ceremonia en el Teatro Nacional para conmemorar los 30 años del reinado del emperador Akihito, antes de su abdicación el 30 de abril próximo, informaron fuentes locales. El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, dijo en un discurso de felicitación que la....

Japan commemorates 30 years of Emperor Akihito's reign

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japan held a ceremony commemorating 30 years of Emperor Akihito's reign on Sunday as the emperor is about to abdicate on April 30. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who attended the ceremony held here in Tokyo, said in a speech that the Japanese will "never forget" how the....

PENTAGON: GUAM MILITARY BUILDUP LACKS FUNDS

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:20:00 +0100pidp (en)

By Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno. HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Sept. 19) – Guam's future role as a bigger hub to U.S. military readiness in the Pacific is underscored in a new federal report. But at the same time, Pentagon officials have voiced concern whether there will be continued flow of money....

Strong quake hits Hokkaido Thursday night

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:39:00 +0100nationmultimedia (en)

A strong earthquake hit a wide area in Hokkaido on Thursday night, registering lower six on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale of seven in the town of Atsuma in the prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred at about 9:22 p.m.

Japan govt, Fukushima operator told to pay over nuclear disaster

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:49:00 +0100terradaily (en)

A Japan ese court Wednesday awarded nearly $4 million in fresh damages to scores of residents forced to flee their homes after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. The Yokohama district court ordered the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) to pay 419.6 million yen ($3.8 million) to 152 local residents, a court spokeswoman told AFP.

Japan: Open Letter to the U.S.

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:18:00 +0100gatestoneinstitute (en)

As someone who has lived in Japan for many years, worked with them, studied their history and language, admires them and would happily return to/retire in the country, I understand their preoccupation with peace. It is not just the trials of WWII, which would have led to the mass starvation of 50%....

Strong quake hits Hokkaido

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:23:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

A strong earthquake hit a wide area in Hokkaido on Thursday night, registering lower six on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale of seven in the town of Atsuma in the prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred at about 9:22 p.m.

The hitch-hiker’s guide to the Pacific A long-term natural experiment hints at how species disperse The aftermath of a tsunami spreads species across an ocean print-edition icon Feb 20

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:34:00 +0100economist (en)

T HAT SPECIES might spread overseas by hitching lifts on floating vegetation is an idea going back to Charles Darwin. It is a plausible thought, but hard to test. A test of sorts has, however, been made possible by the tsunami that struck the Pacific coast of Japan in 2011, in the wake of a submarine earthquake.

Sismo magnitud 5.7 sacude Japón

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:30:00 +0100diarioelmercurio (es)

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 5.7 sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Atsuma en la región oriental de Iburi en Hokkaido, Japón, la misma que fue golpeada por un gran terremoto de magnitud 6.6 en septiembre pasado. El movimiento telúrico no representa un riesgo de tsunami, dijo la Agencia Meteorológica. Hokkaido Electric Power Co.

Japan: 5.8 magnitude quake hits Hokkaido

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:04:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Japan 's northern island of on Thursday (local time). According to the NHK, the quake occurred in the central part of the island on Thursday night at a depth of 33 kilometres. No casualties have been reported so far. The authorities are assessing the damage caused by the tremors.

Julio Kuroiwa, una vida dedicada a estudiar y prevenir desastres naturales

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:09:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

En 1961, tras haberse graduado como ingeniero civil de la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), viajó a Japón para seguir cursos de sismología en el Instituto Muto. En 1966 viajó al Instituto de California donde recibió clases de George Housner y Charles Richter.

M5.8 quake hits Hokkaido; no major damage reported

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:18:00 +0100japantoday (en)

A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Hokkaido on Thursday night, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at 9:22 p.m. at a depth of about 30 kilometers and measured magnitude 5.8, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Las imágenes del sismo de 5.8 grados que sacudió a Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:09:00 +0100yucatan (es)

El sismo de 5.8 grados sacudió la isla japonesa de Hokkaido. TOKIO.- Un fuerte de sismo con una magnitud de 5.8 grados sacudió a la principal isla de Japón, Hokkaido , sin que existiera la posibilidad de un tsunami en la zona y sin que haya reportes inmediatos sobre víctimas o graves daños materiales.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:37:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured magnitude 5.8, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100therepublic (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured magnitude 5.8, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Los impactantes videos del sismo que sacudió Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:52:00 +0100lasillarota (es)

HOKKAIDO Los impactantes videos del sismo que sacudió Japón Habitantes de Hokkaido reportan que el sismo se sintió fuerte, pero hasta el momento no se han reportado heridos. REDACCIÓN 21/02/2019 11:04 a.m. La agencia meteorológica destacó que la posibilidad de un tsunami es nula por lo que no se....

Temblor de 5,7 grados Richter sacude norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:38:00 +0100elsiglo-PA (es)

EFE. La intensidad registrada en la localidad de Atsuma, en la región de Iburi, estuvo en el rango inferior de los 6 grados en la escala japonesa. Un movimiento sísmico de 5,7 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy el norte de Japón, sin que se haya informado de víctimas ni se hayan emitido alertas sobre un posible tsunami.

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:12:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido por: Notimex - 21 Febrero 2019, 08:14 am. TOKIO.- Un fuerte de sismo con una magnitud de 5.8 grados sacudió hoy la principal isla de Japón, Hokkaido, sin que exista la posibilidad de un tsunami en la zona y sin que haya reportes inmediatos sobre víctimas o graves daños materiales.

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:33:00 +0100xeu (es)

Un fuerte de sismo con una magnitud de 5.8 grados sacudió hoy la principal isla de Japón, Hokkaido, sin que exista la posibilidad de un tsunami en la zona y sin que haya reportes inmediatos sobre víctimas o graves daños materiales. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón (JMA, por sus siglas en inglés)....

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0100notimex (es)

Tokio, 21 Feb (Notimex).- Un fuerte de sismo con una magnitud de 5.8 grados sacudió hoy la principal isla de Japón, Hokkaido, sin que exista la posibilidad de un tsunami en la zona y sin que haya reportes inmediatos sobre víctimas o graves daños materiales.

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:59:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

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Sismo de 5,7 sacude el norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:58:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

El temblor se registró en la isla norteña de Hokkaido, con el epicentro a una profundidad de 30 kilómetros, según la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. No se ha informado de víctimas ni tampoco se han registrado graves daños, según fuentes oficiales. (Foto: USGS) No se ha informado de víctimas ni....

15:07 | CATASTROPHE NATURELLE Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 au Japon

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:39:00 +0100FCK-20minutes (fr)

Japon: Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 secoue l'île de Hokkaido. CATASTROPHE NATURELLE Le séisme est survenu à 21h22 (12h22 GMT) à une profondeur de 41 kilomètres. L'île de Hokkaido, au Japon. — GOOGLE. L’île septentrionale de Hokkaido au a été secouée par un tremblement de terre de....

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Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Feb 21, 2019 Major Japan ese and Chinese e-commerce companies Rakuten Inc. and JD.com Inc. said Thursday they will tie up and commercialize an unmanned delivery service in Japan to save time, cost and labor of parcel shipments in the wake of the explosive growth of online shopping. Rakuten ... Feb 21, 2019 A strong magnitude 5.

Japon: tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 à Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:16:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 a secoué jeudi soir l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, ont annoncé les agences de surveillance japonaise et américaine, aucune victime ni dégâts n'étant signalés dans l'immédiat. Aucun risque de tsunami n'était à craindre, a précisé l'Agence japonaise de météorologie.

Temblor de 5,7 grados Richter sacude norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:45:00 +0100latribuna (es)

Tokio.- Un movimiento sísmico de 5,7 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy el norte de Japón, sin que se haya informado de víctimas ni se hayan emitido alertas sobre un posible tsunami. El temblor se registró a las 21:22 hora local (12:22 GMT) en la isla norteña de Hokkaido, con el epicentro a....

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:37:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

AFP - Japan-quake lead

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:28:00 +0100nampa (en)

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan 's Hokkaido, no tsunami risk ATTENTION - ADDS quotes, background /// Tokyo, Feb 21, 2019 (AFP) - A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Thursday but there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said.

Japon: tremblement de terre à Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:23:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 a secoué ce soir l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, ont annoncé les agences de surveillance japonaise et américaine, aucune victime ni dégâts n'étant signalés dans l'immédiat. » LIRE AUSSI - Puissant séisme de magnitude 7 en Alaska Aucun risque de....

15:07 | CATASTROPHE NATURELLE Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 au Japon

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:16:00 +010020minutes (fr)

Japon: Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 secoue l'île de Hokkaido. CATASTROPHE NATURELLE Le séisme est survenu à 21h22 (12h22 GMT) à une profondeur de 41 kilomètres. L'île de Hokkaido, au Japon. — GOOGLE. L’île septentrionale de Hokkaido au a été secouée par un tremblement de terre de....

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:06:00 +0100tribtown (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:03:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Japon : tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 à Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:03:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 a secoué jeudi soir l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido au Japon, ont annoncé les agences de surveillance japonaise et américaine, aucune victime ni dégâts n'étant signalés dans l'immédiat. Aucun risque de tsunami n'était à craindre, a précisé l'Agence japonaise de météorologie.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58:00 +0100bradenton (en)

A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58:00 +0100kansascity (en)

A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:54:00 +0100missoulian (en)

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Japon: un séisme de magnitude 5,7 frappe l'île d'Hokkaïdo, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:51:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude de 5,7 a secoué jeudi soir la sous-préfecture d'Iburi dans le sud de l'île japonaise d'Hokkaïdo, sans qu'aucune alerte au tsunami ne soit émise, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Ce tremblement de terre est survenu à 21h22 heure locale (12h22 GMT).

Julio Kuroiwa, una vida dedicada a estudiar y prevenir desastres naturales

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:51:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

al recibirnos en la oficina que tiene en su casa. Y no exagera. En 1961, tras haberse graduado como ingeniero civil de la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), viajó a Japón para seguir cursos de sismología en el Instituto Muto. En 1966 viajó al Instituto de California donde recibió clases de George Housner y Charles Richter.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:48:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:45:00 +0100foxnews (en)

TOKYO – A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30....

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:44:00 +0100sunherald (en)

A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:41:00 +0100islandpacket (en)

A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido at a depth of about 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:38:00 +0100680news (en)

TOKYO — A strong earthquake has hit Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30....

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:35:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

TOKYO - A strong earthquake has hit Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30....

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:35:00 +0100wsvn (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has hit Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30....

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:26:00 +0100theolympian (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

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Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:18:00 +0100nampa (en)

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Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0100heraldonline (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0100tri-cityherald (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Hokkaido's eastern Iburi region

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:15:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ A screenshot from the Meteorological Agency shows a strong earthquake hit Hokkaido on Thursday evening. Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Hokkaido's eastern Iburi region.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:11:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:07:00 +0100star-telegram (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:04:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A strong earthquake has hit Japan 's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake shook a wide area of the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit Thursday evening at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and measured a preliminary magnitude of 5.

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:03:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on Thursday struck the East Central Iburi District of Japan 's Hokkaido Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 9:22 p.m. local time (1222 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.8 degrees north and a longitude of 142.

No tsunami warning after Japan quake - state broadcaster

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:51:00 +0100trust (en)

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit Japan 's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Hokkaido's south-central Iburi region, the agency said. State broadcaster NHK said no tsunami warning had been issued.

BATTERIES ON WHEELS Japan wants to boost the use of electric vehicles as a power source during natural disasters Quartz

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:12:00 +0100qz (en)

Japan , a country which frequently suffers natural calamities such as tsunamis, typhoons, and earthquakes—which can often paralyze energy supplies—is looking to further harness the power of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) during such disasters, (paywall) yesterday (Feb.

Tsunami-hit Japanese town completes divisive demolition of former municipal office

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0100japantimes (en)

MORIOKA, IWATE PREF. - A town in Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday completed the demolition of its former municipal office building — where its mayor and 27 other workers were killed in the tsunami triggered by the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 — even though some people had sought to have it preserved as a memorial.

DOS PECES REMO Alarma en Japón por la aparición de dos peces en las costas que avisan de desastres naturales

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:42:00 +0100ondacero (es)

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Japan sees record number of foreign visitors for January

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:55:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in January increased 7.5 percent from a year earlier to 2,689,400, an all-time high for the month, supported by the relaxation of visa rules for Chinese tourists, official data showed Wednesday. By country and region, visitors from South Korea were....

Japan on earthquake and tsunami alert after HUGE deep-sea fish found alive by fishermen

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:43:00 +0100express (en)

Two oarfish measuring between three to four metres long were caught in a fishnet (Image: GETTY) Two oarfish measuring between three to four metres long were caught in a fishnet after reports of them washing up dead. The creatures, which can grow as long as much as 11 metres, are believed to be an indicator of doom in Japan ese mythology.

Number of foreign visitors to Japan rises 7.5% to 2.69 mil in January

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:48:00 +0100japantoday (en)

The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in January increased 7.5 percent from a year earlier to 2,689,400, an all-time high for the month, supported by the relaxation of visa rules for Chinese tourists, official data showed Wednesday. By country and region, visitors from South Korea were....

Rare oarfish, ancient omens of natural disaster, captured by Japanese fishermen

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:23:00 +0100newswest9 (en)