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Scientists say Stradivarius violins mimic human speech

Tue, 22 May 2018 13:42:00 +0200

Violins built by Antonio Stradivari are considered some of the best acoustic instruments ever made. The violins were made by Stradivari and his family during the 17th and 18th centuries. Stradivari is estimated to have produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins, with around 500 violins surviving to the present day.

Review: After the Earthquake, a ‘Room’ Haunted by Memories

Mon, 21 May 2018 19:54:00 +0200

May 21, 2018. Laura Collins-Hughes Two people sharing a bright, clean room: Kazuki, a still, silent man in stocking feet, and Honoka, a cheerful, chatty, barefoot woman who roams the space, tracing and retracing the minutiae of her memories — or maybe his. She, too, is a memory, the ghost of the wife who once lived here with him.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 10, Pages 802: Combining TerraSAR-X and Landsat Images for Emergency Response in Urban Environments

Mon, 21 May 2018 16:16:00 +0200

Abstract Rapid damage mapping following a disaster event, especially in an urban environment, is critical to ensure that the emergency response in the affected area is rapid and efficient. This work presents a new method for mapping damage assessment in urban environments.

Radiation monitors in Fukushima broken; malfunction 4,000 times

Mon, 21 May 2018 01:22:00 +0200

Some 3,000 radiation monitoring devices installed in Fukushima Prefecture after the 2011 nuclear accident have been hit by glitches and other problems nearly 4,000 times, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday. The Nuclear Regulation Authority, which operates the devices called monitoring....

9:21 Session to Help Identify 2011 Disaster Victims in Japan

Sun, 20 May 2018 15:52:00 +0200

20 de mayo de 2018, 09:21 Tokyo,May 20 (Prensa Latina) Police in northeastern Japan are holding an information-providing session today to help those whose loved ones remain unaccounted for more than 7 years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Police in Iwate Prefecture hold such sessions to....

Tribute in Japan brings back painful memories

Sun, 20 May 2018 01:38:00 +0200

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and leaders attending the 8th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (P.A.L.M.) in Japan have paid tribute to the lives lost during the 2011 tsunami in Japan. The disaster struck Iwaki City where the summit is held. As the participants acknowledged a moment of....

World's oldest man dies at 112 in Japan

Sat, 19 May 2018 18:51:00 +0200

The world's oldest man, Sakari Momoi, has died in Japan at the ripe old age of 112, an official said Tuesday, reports. AFP Momoi, born months before the Wright brothers made their first successful flight, passed away late Sunday, said the official at Saitama City, north of Tokyo, where he had lived for many years.

Hong Kong to reach decision by November on lifting Japanese food import ban over Fukushima disaster

Sat, 19 May 2018 15:26:00 +0200

. Hong Kong is considering lifting the ban on Japanese food imports after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, with a decision to be reached by November when Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor visits the country, the Post has learned. In March, Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono met Lam in Hong....

What to do when Mother Nature wrecks your vacation

Sat, 19 May 2018 14:44:00 +0200

A driving rain with intermittent wind gusts greeted us in Deadwood, S.D., last week. The temperature gauge in our car plummeted to a brisk 38 degrees. It was a vacation disaster waiting to happen. "I'm not getting out of the car," my daughter announced, as we made a hard turn into a parking spot. I didn't want to either.

What to do when Mother Nature wrecks your vacation

Sat, 19 May 2018 14:13:00 +0200

With 3 weeks to go in season, Maine’s baby eel harvest tops $20M

Sat, 19 May 2018 13:22:00 +0200

, BDN Staff May 19, 2018 7:00 am. The value of landings so far in Maine’s 2018 baby eel fishing season have topped $20 million, the fishery’s highest annual value since the state adopted a statewide catch limit in 2014. Record prices this season of around $2,500 per pound for baby eels, also known....

I was feeling at one with the cosmos. Then the first plastic bottle washed up | Douglas Coupland

Fri, 18 May 2018 14:47:00 +0200

I n 1999, I was in a Tokyo department store walking down a household cleaning products aisle and had what you might call an ecstatic moment when the pastel-tinted plastic bottles on both sides of the aisle temporarily froze my reptile cortex: pink, yellow, baby blue, turquoise — so many cute-looking....

Why I filled a 50,000 litre aquarium with plastic debris | Douglas Coupland

Fri, 18 May 2018 13:17:00 +0200

Continental Shelf Shape Leads to Long-lasting Tsunami Edge Waves During Mexican Earthquake

Fri, 18 May 2018 02:27:00 +0200

. Published: May 17, 2018. Released by The shape of the continental shelf off the southern Mexican coast played a role in the formation of long-lasting tsunami edge waves that appeared after last September's magnitude 8.2 earthquake, according to researchers speaking at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting.

Continental shelf shape leads to long-lasting tsunami edge waves during Mexican earthquake

Thu, 17 May 2018 23:57:00 +0200

Edge waves are coastal waves generated by a larger tsunami wave. They travel back and forth parallel to a shoreline. They can be an important part of overall tsunami hazard, depending on how big the edge waves are and how long they last, said University of Oregon researcher Diego Melgar. "They make a bad problem worse," he said.

Continental shelf shape leads to long-lasting tsunami edge waves during Mexican earthquake

Thu, 17 May 2018 17:32:00 +0200

The shape of the continental shelf off the southern Mexican coast played a role in the formation of long-lasting tsunami edge waves that appeared after last September's magnitude 8.2 earthquake, according to researchers speaking at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. Edge waves are coastal waves generated by a larger tsunami wave.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan

Thu, 17 May 2018 08:19:00 +0200

. The quake struck Chiba, east of Tokyo in the Kanto region at a depth of 50 km around 12.12 p.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Indo-Asian News Service Tokyo, Publish Date: May 17 2018 10:17AM | Updated Date: May 17 2018 10:17AM Representational Image An earthquake measuring 5.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan

Thu, 17 May 2018 07:58:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.3-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage. No warning was issued. The quake struck Chiba, east of Tokyo in the Kanto region at a depth of 50 km around 12.12 p.m., according to the Meteorological Agency (JMA).

5.3-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no ...

Thu, 17 May 2018 07:20:00 +0200

TOKYO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Japan's Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo in the Kanto region, at 12:12 p.m. local time on Thursday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which measured 4 on the....

5.3-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:40:00 +0200

Earthquake jolts eastern Japan's Chiba, no tsunami warning

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:26:00 +0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake jolts eastern Japan's Chiba

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:11:00 +0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A wind turbine stands in the sea off the coast of Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Monday, March 4, 2013. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.

1st LD Writethru: 5.3-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:10:00 +0200

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Japan's Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo in the Kanto region, at 12:12 p.m. local time on Thursday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the....

Earthquake jolts eastern Japan's Chiba, no tsunami warning

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:05:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake Jolts Eastern Japan’s Chiba

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:02:00 +0200

TOKYO–An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Nine revealing facts about how long we live

Wed, 16 May 2018 03:19:00 +0200

As for the home nations, England just about sneaks into the top 20 with a life expectancy of 81 years, while Northern Ireland comes in at 32 and Wales 34, both with 80 years. Scotland ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with a life expectancy of 79 years. 3. African countries dominate the bottom. All but two of the bottom 20 countries are from Africa.

Double amputee who his lost his feet climbing Everest 43 years ago finally reaches summit

Tue, 15 May 2018 05:25:00 +0200

The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Boyu was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to 8,600 meters (about 28,215 feet), but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in.

Double amputee who lost his feet climbing Everest 43 years ago finally reaches summit

Mon, 14 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200

The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Xia was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to 8,600 meters, but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in. For two days and three nights the team endured subzero....

Double amputee who his lost feet climbing Everest 43 years ago, reaches summit The Washington Post

Mon, 14 May 2018 19:46:00 +0200

© Provided by WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Xia was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to 8,600 meters, but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in.

43 years later, double amputee finally reaches Everest summit

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:31:00 +0200

The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Boyu was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to about 28,215 feet, but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in. For two days and three nights the team endured....

Double amputee who his lost his feet climbing Everest 43 years ago finally reaches summit

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:23:00 +0200

By Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post May 14, 2018 9:18 am. The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Boyu was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to about 28,215 feet, but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in.

Double amputee who his lost his feet climbing Everest 43 years ago finally reaches summit

Mon, 14 May 2018 15:16:00 +0200

Double amputee climbs Mount Everest 43 years after failing

Mon, 14 May 2018 15:02:00 +0200

It was 1975, and Boyu was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to 8,600 meters (about 28,215 feet), but that's when a nasty winter storm set in. For two days and three nights the team endured subzero temperatures, made worse for Boyu, who decided to....

Double amputee who his lost his feet climbing Everest 43 years ago finally reaches summit

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:11:00 +0200

The first time Xia Boyu tried to climb Mount Everest, he lost his feet. It was 1975, and Boyu was headed up the mountain with a Chinese national mountaineering team. They had made it to 8,600 meters, but that’s when a nasty winter storm set in. For two days and three nights the team endured subzero....

Life-saving paper emergency shelter showcased at Vancouver Art Gallery

Sat, 12 May 2018 20:09:00 +0200

In the shadows of Vancouver's tall skyscrapers sits a small paper log house, one that was originally designed for the sole purpose of providing shelter in the wake of a natural disaster. It's a sight that reminds Vancouver Art Gallery curator Bruce Grenville that there's not much of a difference between a small hut and a towering high-rise.

Earthquake measuring 5.1 on Richter Scale hits Japan’s Nagano; no casualties or loss of property reported yet

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:54:00 +0200

Tokyo: An earthquake measuring 5.1-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan's Nagano on Saturday, the Met said. No major damage or injuries were reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremors were felt at 10.29 am and the quake originated at a depth of 10 km, Xinhua news agency reported.

Volcano news - Archive Nr. 19

Sat, 12 May 2018 15:41:00 +0200

Kilauea volcano, Hawaii, United States ( Update 21:59 UTC) Hawaii officials said two homes in one of the rural subdivisions had been burned by lava from the erupting volcano. Kilauea volcano, Hawaii, United States ( Update 21:39 UTC) A M5.6 happened minutes ago below the East Rift area Now updated to M5.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits central Japan, no tsunami

Sat, 12 May 2018 11:25:00 +0200

Tokyo, May 12 (Petra)-- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit central Japan on Saturday morning but no tsunami is expected, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Police said they have heard no reports of damage or casualties. The quake’s epicenter was in northern Nagano prefecture in central Japan, and....

5.1 magnitude quake hits Japan

Sat, 12 May 2018 07:31:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.1-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan's Nagano on Saturday, the Met said. No major damage or injuries were reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremors were felt at 10.29 a.m. and the quake originated at a depth of 10 km, reported.

Earthquake in Japan: 5.1 magnitude quake hits Nagano

Sat, 12 May 2018 06:35:00 +0200

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremors were felt at 10.29 a.m. and the quake originated at a depth of 10 km, Xinhua news agency reported. | Tokyo | Published: May 12, 2018 8:48 AM IANS An earthquake measuring 5.1-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan's Nagano on Saturday, the Met said. (Reuters) An earthquake measuring 5.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami

Sat, 12 May 2018 04:41:00 +0200

TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit central Japan, but no tsunami is expected, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka) Our Standards: Our global....

New technology, software and even phone apps claim to be able to predict earthquakes. Is that possible?

Fri, 11 May 2018 15:01:00 +0200

NORFOLK, Va., (WVEC) -- Worldwide in 2017 there were nearly 1,600 earthquakes. That averages out to about 4 earthquakes per day. Not only are they one of the costliest natural disasters, but they also strike without any warning. But new technology, software and even phone apps claim to be able to predict earthquakes.

Fukushima officials see silver lining in radioactive cloud as Beijing mulls lifting food ban

Fri, 11 May 2018 12:05:00 +0200

More than seven years after their prefecture became the scene of the second-worst nuclear disaster in history, trade officials in Fukushima have welcomed reports that Japan and China will discuss lifting Beijing’s ban on imports of food from the region.

JAFCO : released ”JAFCO’s ESG Activities”（PDF：159KB）

Fri, 11 May 2018 07:42:00 +0200

JAFCOʼs ESG Activities. JAFCOʼs mission is "Commit to new business creation and jointly shape the future." Under this mission, we identify new technologies and services that are in high demand and commercialize them into new businesses with entrepreneurs with the aim of realizing a better society.

Japan: [311 Eastern Japan Earthquake]

Fri, 11 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Seven years have passed since the 311 Eastern Japan Earthquake. The Taiwan Red Cross has already completed its visit of reconstruction projects in Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate, areas hit hardest by the earthquake. As of this year, 62 public housing projects have been completed in Iwate Prefecture, providing housing for 330 families.

Duterte creates earthquake resiliency office for greater Metro Manila area

Thu, 10 May 2018 13:40:00 +0200

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has created an office that would ensure resiliency and preparedness of the greater Metro Manila area (GMMA) in case of a massive earthquake. Duterte issued Executive Order No. 52 creating the Program Management Office for Earthquake Resiliency of the GMMA and....

Japanese city to appeal court order over tsunami death of 23 schoolchildren

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:49:00 +0200

A city in Japan is to appeal a court order to pay 1.44 billion yen (US$13 million) to the parents of 23 children who died in a tsunami that struck the country’s north-east coast seven years ago. The deaths of 74 pupils and 10 teachers at Okawa elementary school is one of the most harrowing episodes....

How hard to 'hug the panda'? That's the challenge for MFAT on China

Wed, 09 May 2018 21:43:00 +0200

OPINION: When the February 11 2011 earthquake struck Canterbury, our international friends were fast on the scene to help. The Aussies and Americans sent big teams. Singapore, China, Japan and Taiwan were all quick off the mark, the latter three all regular victims of major quakes.

Japan looks to team up with island nations on Indo-Pacific strategy

Wed, 09 May 2018 05:23:00 +0200

At an upcoming summit meeting, Japan will take steps to beef up collaboration with Pacific island nations in an effort to promote the free and open Indo-Pacific strategy advocated by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. At the eighth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, or PALM 8, to be held May 18-19 in the city....

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Wed, 09 May 2018 04:13:00 +0200

LONDON — A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Tuesday. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Wed, 09 May 2018 00:43:00 +0200

A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Tuesday. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Tue, 08 May 2018 23:44:00 +0200

LONDON (AP) — A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Tuesday. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize Source: AP

Tue, 08 May 2018 23:22:00 +0200

LONDON (AP) - A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Tuesday. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

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'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Tue, 08 May 2018 23:04:00 +0200

LONDON (AP) A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Tuesday. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Tue, 08 May 2018 23:02:00 +0200

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Ghosts of the Tsunami wins Folio prize for deeply felt reportage of 2011 disaster

Tue, 08 May 2018 21:11:00 +0200

It knocked the Earth six-and-a-half inches off its axis and moved Japan four metres closer to the US: a “harrowing and inspiring” account of the 2011 tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people in Japan has won the took the £20,000 prize ahead of several high-profile fiction competitors, including....

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Tue, 08 May 2018 21:05:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint LONDON — A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami has won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

'Ghosts of the Tsunami' wins Rathbones Folio literary prize

Tue, 08 May 2018 20:49:00 +0200

A reporter's powerful account of communities devastated by Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami has won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature. Richard Lloyd Parry's "Ghosts of the Tsunami" was named winner of the 20,000 pound ($27,000) prize at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Farmers leaves Cuba St, Wellington, seven new retailers to move in as part of new development

Tue, 08 May 2018 04:54:00 +0200

Farmers department store will not be returning to Wellington's Cuba St. Developers confirmed Farmers let its lease lapse after it moved out following the November 2016 earthquake. It has not applied to renew it. This news comes as Willis Bond & Co reveals its plans for the quake-prone heritage....

Japanese ‘writes’ messages by running

Mon, 07 May 2018 19:34:00 +0200

Japanese runner Naoki Shimizu caught the attention of Taipei residents after mapping out the Chinese characters for “Japan loves Taiwan” using GPS while running in the city. Shimizu, 31, on Sunday said that he was deeply moved by the help provided by Taiwanese in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011,....

2017 sees record high production of microwavable rice

Mon, 07 May 2018 11:45:00 +0200

Sample newspaper article. 電子レンジで温めて食べられるパックご飯の国内生産量が2017年は19万トン近くに達し、2年連続で過去最高を更新した。炊飯の手間が要らず、少量ずつ食べられる点が単身世帯や高齢者を中心に受けている。食品需給研究センター（東京）によると、無菌包装とレトルトを合わせたパックご飯の17年の生産量は約18万9千トン。00年の約7万9千トンに比べると2.4倍だ。特に11年以降の伸びが目立ち、業界関係者は東日本大震災を機に食べる機会が増えて認知され、非常用から「日常食」に移り変わってきたとみている。 (KYODO) Words and phrases. 電子レンジ (でんしレンジ) microwave.

Into the subduction zone: Scientists drill into the Hikurangi

Mon, 07 May 2018 03:11:00 +0200

DRILLING ON THE HIGH SEAS. Dr Katerina Petronotis was a staff scientist on the vessel and its expedition project manager. She described the time-consuming drilling work which can operate 24 hours a day if the boat is in position. Pulling up cores takes quite a while, for example - one 10m section can take a couple of hours.

Solar plant completed in disaster-affected area of Miyagi

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:15:00 +0200

Japan Asia Group Ltd has built a 26.3MW solar power plant in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. The power producer of the mega (large-scale) solar power plant, "Natori Solar Way," is Natori Solar Way LLC. The LLC was jointly invested in by JAG Energy Co Ltd and Kokusai Kogyo Co Ltd, which are affiliated with Japan Asia Group.

Japan looks to team up with island nations on Indo-Pacific strategy

Sun, 06 May 2018 13:27:00 +0200

Opening of South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre

Sat, 05 May 2018 04:34:00 +0200

The South China Sea region will have its own dedicated Tsunami Advisory Centre, established in Beijing, under the aegis of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), as of 8 May. The Center will be inaugurated in the presence of Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary of the IOC, and....

Seoul Wants Tokyo, Beijing to Sign Document Supporting Kim-Moon Declaration

Fri, 04 May 2018 04:53:00 +0200

SEOUL – South Korea wants Japan and China to sign a statement supporting a declaration issued after the recent inter-Korean summit, in which Seoul and Pyongyang agreed to work towards the complete denuclearization of the peninsula, the South Korean government said on Thursday.

Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods

Thu, 03 May 2018 16:26:00 +0200

Earlier reports have identified a sharp increase in sudden cardiac death following natural disasters like earthquakes, but less is known about the risk of other secondary health damage such as acute cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, and in particular, the risk of VTE as a result of being confined in a car for a long time.

INSIDE the heart of Fukushima's deadly reactor

Thu, 03 May 2018 16:01:00 +0200

: New footage shows melted nuclear fuel still clinging to the walls where radiation levels are so high even robots cannot enter Stark set of images show the scale of devastation at the heart of the Fukushima nuclear disaster zone in Japan Footage captured using camera attached to a 50ft rod and....

Estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan’s national parks hit record 6 million in 2017

Thu, 03 May 2018 12:27:00 +0200

Tokyo >> The estimated number of foreign visitors to the nation’s national parks increased to a new record of 6 million last year, with a park in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by natural disasters in 2016, having enjoyed a boost, the Environment Ministry has announced.

Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods

Thu, 03 May 2018 06:38:00 +0200

Credit: Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 - Japanese physicians highlight the risks and clinical significance for individuals who remain seated and immobile in vehicles for prolonged periods. They call for preventive awareness activities and education about the risk of venous....

Fukushima: Radioactive Soil May Be Used for New Roads

Tue, 01 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200

This represents but a small portion of the roughly 775 million cubic feet of irradiated soil in the prefecture. The 2011 meltdowns, caused by an earthquake and a resulting tsunami, sent radioactive debris spewing over the local area. The material eventually contaminated hundreds of square miles of Fukushima.

Fukushima: Radioactive Soil May Be Used for New Roads

Tue, 01 May 2018 04:40:00 +0200

GHOST TOWN Haunting pics show Fukushima abandoned seven years after nuclear disaster

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200

The Japanese government have said that the city will take 30-40 years to be rebuilt. Galbraith said: “The photos were taken in Fukushima, Japan, in the areas evacuated in 2011 due to radiation. “I like exploring places where not many people can visit, places that are off limits, difficult to access, and largely forgotten about.

Bond between Japan and North-East strengthened by ten years of expat women's group

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 10:43:00 +0200

A MULTILINGUAL book has been launched to mark the tenth anniversary of an organisation which champions the bond between Japan and the North-East. Since 2008 the North-East Japanese Women's Association (NEJWA) has been working tirelessly to establish a support network to help people settle in and make the most of the region.

Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2018

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:30:00 +0200

- The largest firefighting and disaster prevention exhibition in Japan - All the latest products and services for fire and disaster safety - Held every 5 years at Tokyo Big Sight TOKYO, Apr 27, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - The Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc.

High court upholds ruling blaming local gov'ts over school kids' death in tsunami

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:36:00 +0200

A high court upheld a lower court ruling Thursday ordering the city of Ishinomaki and Miyagi Prefecture to pay around 1.4 billion yen in damages to the families of 23 elementary school pupils killed by tsunami following the March 2011 earthquake in northeastern Japan.

Putin’s nuclear ‘doomsday machine’ could destroy US coast with 100-meter radioactive tsunamis

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:16:00 +0200

Russia's new nuclear-powered underwater drone could wipe out entire coastal cities, leaving them underwater with 100 meter-high radioactive tsunamis, experts have said. Experts fear that if detonated underwater, the drone, which is allegedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of 50 to 100....

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence is shaky, scientists say

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see your dog acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behaviour by animals could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study - apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon - found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

Can our pets sense quakes? The evidence is too shaky

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0200

Scientists say there's no strong evidence to back the age-old myth that animals can sense big quakes before we do. In quake-prone New Zealand, the idea that animals can predict impending disasters has long persisted; after 2016's Kaikoura Earthquake, one camper reported to Newstalk ZB how some....

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence is shaky, scientists say

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:23:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study — apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon — found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

News Can animals really predict earthquakes? Scientists weigh the shaky evidence

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:18:00 +0200

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence shaky

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:08:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence shaky

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence is shaky, scientists say

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:01:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

Can animals really predict earthquakes? Evidence shaky

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:46:00 +0200

Should you worry about an earthquake if you see Fluffy or Fido acting strangely? For thousands of years, people have claimed that odd behavior by cats, dogs, snakes, bugs and even cows could predict an imminent earthquake, but a study apparently the first rigorous analysis of the phenomenon found there is no strong evidence behind the claim.

Santé. Rester trop longtemps assis en voiture peut causer des phlébites ou embolies pulmonaires

Thu, 03 May 2018 17:48:00 +0200

Relaxnews - Suite à un tremblement de terre survenu en 2016 à Kumamoto au Japon, bon nombre de Japonais ont décidé de fuir plutôt que de rentrer chez eux. Résultat : des routes saturées durant toute une nuit. Suite à cet événement des physiciens japonais ont découvert un lien évident entre le nombre....

Abonné Pour éviter le pire à Fukushima, il a fallu bafouer le “culte de la passivité”

Thu, 03 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200

Et s’il fallait, pour « penser » la catastrophe, commencer par en faire le récit le plus authentique et honnête possible ? Sept ans après le tsunami, consécutif à un tremblement de terre majeur, qui a dévasté la côte nord-est du Japon et détruit la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima, Les Fantômes du....

Indeci: público podrá subirse a simulador de terremoto de 10 grados de magnitud [VIDEO]

Sun, 20 May 2018 04:26:00 +0200

El gobierno de Japón donó al Perú tres vehículos simuladores de sismo capaces de hacer vivir la experiencia de encontrarse en medio de un terremoto de hasta 10 grados de magnitud. Uno de los vehículos será enviado a la ciudad de Arequipa, otro irá a la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI) y el....

Peruanos podrán subirse a simulador de terremoto

Sat, 19 May 2018 14:05:00 +0200

Ya se encuentran en el Perú tres vehículos simuladores de sismo capaces de hacer vivir la experiencia de encontrarse en medio de un terremoto de hasta 10 grados de magnitud. Donados por el Gobierno de Japón, uno de los vehículos será enviado a la ciudad de Arequipa, otro irá a la Universidad....

Sacude sismo de 5.2 centro de Japón

Sun, 13 May 2018 04:57:00 +0200

Un sismo de una magnitud de 5.2 sacudió este sábado la prefectura central de Nagano sin que haya reportes de heridos y tampoco se emitió una advertencia de tsunami, reportaron autoridades locales. El movimiento telúrico, cuya magnitud se había estimado en un principio en 5.

Reportan sismo de mediana intensidad en el centro de Japón

Sat, 12 May 2018 22:06:00 +0200

Movimiento telúrivo sacude la prefectura central de Nagano; hasta el momento no se reportan víctimas y sólo algunos daños materiales, tampoco ha sido declarada alerta de tsunami para la región, reportó la agencia japonesa de noticias Kyodo News. Notimex. Tokio.- Un sismo de una magnitud de 5.

Reportan sismo de mediana intensidad en el centro de Japón

Sat, 12 May 2018 18:33:00 +0200

Japón.- Un sismo de una magnitud de 5.2 sacudió este sábado la prefectura central de Nagano sin que haya reportes de heridos y tampoco se emitió una advertencia de tsunami, reportaron autoridades locales. El movimiento telúrico, cuya magnitud se había estimado en un principio en 5.

Reportan sismo de mediana intensidad en el centro de Japón

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200

El ‘fracking’ que causó 100 heridos en Corea del Sur

Tue, 08 May 2018 14:49:00 +0200

Corea del Sur se considera un país seguro, desde el punto de vista sísmico . La península, pese a estar muy cerca de Japón -que sufre miles de temblores cada año-, está fuera del cinturón sísmico que afecta de forma tan contundente al país del sol naciente.

"Hoy todas las relaciones vienen impregnadas por la ideología de lo desechable, de usar y tirar"

Tue, 08 May 2018 10:54:00 +0200

Siete años estuvo el escritor argentino Andrés Neuman (41) para escribir Fractura . Después de ganar el premio Alfaguara en 2009 con El viajero del siglo y consolidar su prosa dentro de la narrativa hispánica, Neuman fue testigo –como todos– del terremoto/tsunami/desastre nuclear que azotó a Japón en 2011 y lo dejó patas para arriba.

Una central nuclear segura 'made in Gipuzkoa'

Mon, 07 May 2018 07:24:00 +0200

El 11 de marzo de 2011 Japón sufrió un terremoto de magintud 9.0, seísmo que provocó a su vez un maremoto que llegó a alcanzar olas de 40 metros de altura. Estos fenómenos causaron graves daños en numerosos puntos de la isla, incluida la central nuclear de Fukushima , donde los desperfectos....

INTERNACIONAL - Política: Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim Jong-un

Thu, 03 May 2018 20:47:00 +0200

Seúl, 3 may (EFE).- Corea del Sur busca que Japón y China firmen una declaración apoyando el resultado de la cumbre intercoreana, en la que se acordó trabajar para lograr la "total desnuclearización" de la península, informó hoy el Gobierno de Seúl. "La Casa Azul (nombre que recibe la oficina....

Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim

Thu, 03 May 2018 11:31:00 +0200

Seúl quiere que Tokio y Pekín apoyen por escrito la declaración de Moon y Kim

Thu, 03 May 2018 10:55:00 +0200

18:35 Se registra sismo de 4.3 grados en San Luis Potosí

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:10:00 +0200

El gobierno de Japón donó a la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) un instrumento que servirá para estudiar grandes terremotos y tsunamis que han ocurrido en el pasado, con el objetivo de determinar el peligro de estos eventos en sitios como la zona de la brecha sísmica de Guerrero.

8:56 Terremoto de magnitud 5,3 sacude prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:06:00 +0200

24 de abril de 2018, 08:56 Tokio, 24 abr (PL) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 en la escala de Richter sacudió la costa suroeste de la península de Nemuro, prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido, informaron hoy fuentes gubernamentales. La Agencia Meteorológica nipona precisó que el sismo ocurrido a las 17:53,....

11:14 Reabre hospital próximo a central nuclear Fukushima Uno, en Japón

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:33:00 +0200

23 de abril de 2018, 11:14 Tokio, 23 abr (PL) Un hospital del poblado japonés de Futaba, próximo a la central atómica Fukushima Uno, reabrió hoy tras siete años inactivo a causa del accidente nuclear provocado por el sismo de 2011. La cadena estatal NHK divulga que desde el desastre, los habitantes....

On this day in 1960, Chile was hit by most powerful earthquake ever recorded

Wed, 23 May 2018 02:29:00 +0200

SANTAGO – The 1960 Valdivia earthquake struck Chile on the afternoon of 22nd May 1960, causing widespread damage with Valdivia being the most affected city. Also known as the Great Chilean earthquake, it was a 9.5 MW earthquake making it the most powerful ever recorded till date.

Air duct corrosion, holes found at 7 nuclear plants in Japan

Wed, 23 May 2018 10:22:00 +0200

Corrosion and holes have been found in ventilation ducts at 12 reactors at seven nuclear plants across Japan, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday, raising concerns that workers could be exposed to radiation in the event of an accident. The governmental nuclear watchdog released the....

Air duct corrosion and holes found at seven nuclear plants

Wed, 23 May 2018 12:53:00 +0200

Corrosion and holes have been found in ventilation ducts at 12 reactors at seven nuclear plants across the country, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday, raising concerns that workers could be exposed to radiation in the event of an accident.

Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:05:00 +0200

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Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:08:00 +0200

The "Global Microgrid Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global demand for energy is expected to increase by 30% between 2017 and 2040, with renewable sources of energy to contribute 40% of the increase in primary demand.

Global Microgrid Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:31:00 +0200

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2018--The "Global Microgrid Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global demand for energy is expected to increase by 30% between 2017 and 2040, with renewable sources of energy to contribute 40% of the increase in primary demand.

Sustainability, Vol. 10, Pages 1717: Characteristics of Corporate Contributions to the Recovery of Regional Society from the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster

Thu, 24 May 2018 13:45:00 +0200

Abstract Municipalities in areas along the northeast coast of Japan were severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was difficult for these municipalities to provide support to all devastated areas. It is important for communities in devastated areas to be resilient in order to....

9:09 Sismo de magnitud 5,1 en la escala de Richter sacude Japón

Fri, 25 May 2018 15:40:00 +0200

Tokio, 25 may (PL) Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la prefectura de Nagano, al centro de Japón, sin reportarse daños materiales ni víctimas mortales. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a las 21:13, hora local, con su epicentro a 36,9 grados latitud norte y 138,5 grados....