Indonesia earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake off coast of Jakarta sparks tsunami fears

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:23:00 +0200standard (en)

A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia ’s Java island, sparking fears of a tsunami. Buildings in Jakarta were shaken after the 6.8 magnitude quake, which hit 94 miles off the island’s southwest coast. Authorities urged those in coastal areas to head to higher ground in case of a tsunami after the quake hit on Friday.

Regional Voices: Tohoku

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 11:28:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Aug 2, 2019. "The accused was sitting right there, so close to me, and yet I felt like there was an unbridgeable distance between us." Tomomitsu Shibuya, a 55-year-old pastor from the city of Aomori who served as a lay judge almost 10 years ago, recalls the day ... Jun 10, 2019.

Today in history

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:12:00 +0200mia-mk (en)

2 August 2019 (MIA) 338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. 216 BC – Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a....

Colourful backpacks arrive in Yangon

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:24:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

The concept for the exhibition came about when Japan ese curator Daisuke Takeya and artist Chie Kajiwara discussed their experiences of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The pair started collecting donated bags in the aftermath of the disaster, and invited young artists to turn them into artworks.

They lived through a nuclear nightmare, but now Australia is helping them heal

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:44:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Fourteen-year-old Karin Hirakuri hasn't been allowed to play outside since she was six years old and every time she goes to the supermarket, she worries her food could be unsafe to eat. Growing up in Fukushima, Japan , after the catastrophic tsunami and the meltdown of four nuclear reactors in 2011,....

Highlight: A Body in Fukushima

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:51:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

New York-based Japan ese choreographer/dancer Eiko Otake, one-half of the award-winning Eiko & Koma duo, has been working on a series of solo projects, A Body in Places , since 2014. The 67-year-old Eiko has visited Taiwan several times before, along with partner Takashi Koma Otake, for the first....

Japan aims to boost disaster response with more efficient TEC Force

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:39:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The land ministry is establishing a system to allow the quick dispatch of workers with civil engineering and other expertise to areas hit by natural disasters, after a succession of torrential downpours and other large-scale calamities have hit the nation in recent years.

Tepco desmantelará Fukushima Daini a la vez que Fukushima Daiichi, devastada por el tsunami tras el terremoto de 2011

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:58:00 +0200diariosigloxxi (es)

MADRID, 31 (EUROPA PRESS) La empresa nuclear Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) ha anunciado este miércoles su decisión de desmantelar los cuatro reactores de la planta de Fukushima Daini, cercana a Fukushima Daiichi, la central nuclear devastada por el maremoto o 'tsunami' que siguió al terremoto que afectó a Japón el 11 de marzo de 2011.

Life expectancy of Japanese women, men continues to rise in 2018

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:17:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan ese women and men retained second and third places, respectively, on the world's average life expectancy ranking in 2018 as both groups topped a previous record for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Tuesday. The average life expectancy of women in Japan stood at 87.32, up 0.05 from 2017, while that for men was 81.

Disaster drill

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:06:00 +0200philstar (en)

Admit it: did you wake up at 4 a.m. last Saturday for the nationwide “shake drill”? Me neither. A colleague said the homeowners in her condominium building agreed to hold an earthquake drill at 4 in the afternoon of Saturday. I received a cell phone alert for the shake drill, but I have a long list....

Corporate Banpu Power showcases post-disaster contribution to Fukushima Jul 30. 2019

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:35:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

During the visit, Wataru Shima, chief executive officer of Banpu Power ( Japan )/Tokyo branch presented the Fukushima prefecture recovery plan through renewable power generation to Associate Teaching Professor Jessica McManus Warnell and researchers from the Department of Management and Organisation,....

Life expectancy of Japanese women and men continues to rise in 2018

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:19:00 +0200japantimes (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/ The life expectancy of Japan ese women was ranked second in the world in 2018. | BLOOMBERG. Japanese women and men retained second and third....

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:55:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:48:00 +0200wam-en (en)

Tue 30-07-2019 10:18 AM 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast TOKYO, Japan, 30th July, 2019 (WAM) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the Asian News International, ANI, quoted the United States Geological Survey as saying.

Baltimore's numbers worst on crime, economy: Trump chides Elijah Cum

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:05:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Washington DC [USA], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued his attack on Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings , a high-profile critic of his administration, and Baltimore city from where he hails, claiming that is "worst" in terms of crime rate and economy in the country.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Islan...

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 06:08:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:44:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, reports citing Ani. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:23:00 +0200xeu (es)

Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:20:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:17:00 +0200uniradioinforma (es)

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón por: Notimex - 29 Julio 2019, 05:57 pm. Tokio, (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el....

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:41:00 +0200zocalo (es)

Ciudad de México.- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

INTERNACIONAL Sismo de magnitud 5.7 se registra en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:39:00 +0200notimex (es)

Tokio, 30 Jul (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

Se registra sismo de magnitud 5.7 en la costa oriental de Japón

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:32:00 +0200elsiglodetorreon (es)

Un sismo de 5.7 grados se registró este martes en la costa oriental de Japón, con epicentro en la región de Fukushima Ken Oki, a 10 kilómetros de profundidad, sin que hasta el momento se conozcan víctimas o daños materiales, informó hoy la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:55:00 +0200manilametro (en)

Tokyo [ Japan ], July 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 01:38:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 20:37 (UTC), was registered at a depth of 52.

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Tuesday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 32.9 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Eight killed as quakes hit far northern Philippines

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:42:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck islands in the far northern Philippines early Saturday, toppling historic buildings and sending terrified locals fleeing their homes. The tremors hit the province of Batanes, a group of sparsely populated islets north of....

6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:22:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

TOKYO, July 28 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Sunday struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture of Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:31 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.0 degrees north and a longitude of 137.

MIL-OSI China: Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:39:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:49:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....

Chinese satellites help record global disasters

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:12:00 +0200ecns (en)

Clear pictures of 24 catastrophic events shared with other countries and regions. China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project.

Itbayat quake survivors camp out as aftershocks sow terror

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:11:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

President Rodrigo Duterte, who conducted an aerial inspection of the destruction on Sunday, refrained from landing in Itbayat to prevent the tents from being blown away, said Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco. "Halos hindi tumatayo ang mga tao pagdating ko... Tinitingnan lang ako. Hanggang ngayon, na-shock," she told radio DZMM.

Chinese satellites help record global disasters Jul 29. 2019

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:31:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

China has deployed its satellites to monitor more than 30 major natural disasters around the world since the start of last year, offering help to affected nations and regions, according to a key figure in the project. Guo Chaohui, a senior engineer at the China Center for Resources Satellite Data....