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Keeping the vigil

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 20:08:00 +0100

It is 15 days since Cyclone Gaja made landfall in southern Tamil Nadu, wreaking havoc in six districts of the State. At least 3,000 public health personnel still remain on the ground, organising medical camps, chlorinating water sources, looking out for mosquito breeding sources and, more importantly, maintaining sanitation in affected areas.

Great Himalayan Earthquake impending, region could be hit by 8.5-magnitude quake in future

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:04:00 +0100

Scientists have, for a very long time, been warning of a massive earthquake in the central Himalayan region. And a new study has hinted that the quake could be as strong as 8.5-magnitude on the Richter scale and could jolt the region "anytime in the future.

Earthquake hits Buenos Aires as world leaders Donald Trump, Theresa May and Vladimir Putin arrive for G20 summit

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:34:00 +0100

An earthquake has struck only a few miles away from where world leaders such as U.S. President Donald Trump, British P.M. Theresa May and Russian President Vladimir Putin are gathering for the 2018 G20 summit. The quake measured 3.8 on the Richter Scale and struck only 33 kilometres south of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires.

Tokyo 2020 hail nationwide approach as prefectures sign up to become host towns

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:56:00 +0100

TOKYO, 28 NOVEMBER 2018 (INSIDE THE GAMES) – Tokyo 2020 have claimed a growing number of areas across Japan have signed up to a Government initiative to offer them the chance to become host towns for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat has announced that 341 municipalities....

'The First Responders' are The Straits Times' Asians of the Year 2018

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:49:00 +0100

For these reasons, it did not take long for the editors to arrive at their decision. The AHA Centre, Mercy Relief and the men named have operated in plain sight, the citation said. Amid large scale flooding, earthquakes and a variety of other disasters, they have served as a beacon of selflessness....

5.9-magnitude quake occurs near Japan coasts

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 07:30:00 +0100

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake was registered Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, north of Japan, and south of Hokkaido Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency informed that the epicenter of this seismic activity was located in the west coast of Aomori Prefecture of Japan’s main island of Honshu, RIA Novosti reported.

5.9 magnitude quake jolts Japan An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off...

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 07:09:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off the east coast of Japan’s northern Aomori Prefecture, the weather agency said on Wednesday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor’s epicentre was located at the latitude of 41.3 degrees north and longitude of 143.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits south Japan

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:50:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Japan's southern Ibaraki Prefecture, the weather agency here said Tuesday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor's epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and longitude of 139.

5.0-Magnitude quake strikes Japan's southern Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:13:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Japan's southern Ibaraki Prefecture, the weather agency here said Tuesday, reported. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor's epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and longitude of 139.9 degrees east and occurred at a depth of 50 km.

5.0-Magnitude quake strikes south Japan, no tsunami warning

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 02:11:00 +0100

. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Japan's southern Ibaraki Prefecture, the weather agency here said Tuesday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor's epicenter was located at a latitude of 36.1 degrees north and longitude of 139.9 degrees east and occurred at a depth of 50 km, reported.

IOC President Visits Tokyo 2020 Venue in Fukushima

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 04:03:00 +0100

TOKYO – The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a venue in Fukushima set to host competitions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Games, the IOC said in a statement on Sunday.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Iran, injures 361; 6.0 hits Central America

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:11:00 +0100

The earthquake in the Middle East was 21.9 miles north-northeast of Sarpol-e Z̄ahab, Iran, and 39.8 miles south-southwest of Mandali, Iraq, with a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the USGA . It struck at 7:37 p.m. local time. Five aftershocks ranging from 4.1 to 5.6 were recorded up to 6 1/2 hours later.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquakes jolt Central America, Iran

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 19:59:00 +0100

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Two earthquakes at least 6.0 magnitude struck the eastern coast of Central America and western Iran near its border with Iraq within half a day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Central America at 9:41 p.m. Central time Saturday, the reported.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts Central America's eastern coast

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 17:54:00 +0100

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday night struck off the eastern coast of Central America, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, which occurred at 9:41 p.m. Central Time, was centered in the Carribbean Sea near the Colombian island of Providencia, 19.9 miles northwest of Mountain, and 259.

Olympics: IOC President meets young athletes in Japan

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:26:00 +0100

JAPAN, Fukushima: President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach held a meeting with young athletes in Fukushima yesterday. During the meeting, Bach told to the youth, “Sports and baseball have given you and your families hope”. “Sports has helped you to overcome the challenges and....

IOC President Thomas Bach joins Japanese PM to visit Fukushima

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 10:49:00 +0100

Baku, November 25, AZERTAC International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has joined Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe to visit Fukushima, the region devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, according to insidethegames.biz. The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are seen as a vital marker in the efforts to rebuild the region.

TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS - IOC president visits Tokyo 2020 venue in Fukushima

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 06:07:00 +0100

The president of the International Olympic Committee and the prime minister of Japan leader visited a venue in Japan's Fukushima set to host competitions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Games, the IOC said in a statement on Sunday. The IOC's Thomas Bach met Shinzo Abe and athletes of the region - which was severely affected by the Mar.

IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:43:00 +0100

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors. The Fukushima region will hold baseball and softball games during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 13:26:00 +0100

In this Nov. 23, 2018, photo, IOC President Thomas Bach, center, arrives at Narita Airport, near Tokyo. IOC President Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors.

IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:58:00 +0100

IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:30:00 +0100

FUKUSHIMA, Japan — IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors. The Fukushima region will hold baseball and softball games during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 12:30:00 +0100

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Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:08:00 +0100

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 10:57:00 +0100

FUKUSHIMA, Japan IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors. The Fukushima region will hold baseball and softball games during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC's Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 10:29:00 +0100

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors. The Fukushima region will hold baseball and softball games during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 10:12:00 +0100

IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a quick trip Saturday to the region northeast of Tokyo that was devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed three nuclear reactors. The Fukushima region will hold baseball and softball games during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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IOC’s Bach and Abe make brief visit to Fukushima region

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From Our Inbox: Letters to the Editor for the Week Ending Nov. 23, 2018

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:21:00 +0100

Just reading about the City of Santa Barbara planning to house homeless people for three-month periods, I would very much like to have use of one of these homes for December, January and February. Michigan winters can be so not comfortable, and three months is a perfect timetable. We wouldn’t require the food service.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 20:29:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Friday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. So far no major damage or injuries were reported and no tsunami warning has been issued. The temblor occurred at 11:30 p.m. local time, with the epicenter at latitude of 37.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strike off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 20:19:00 +0100

November 23, 2018 no comments 5.0-magnitude earthquake strike off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Friday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. So far no major damage or injuries were reported and no tsunami warning has been issued.

The main types of seismic waves: P, S, and surface waves

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:29:00 +0100

Precise earthquake prediction (pinpointing the exact time and place of a future earthquake) is not possible and will not be possible for the foreseeable future due to the sheer complexity of the problem — but this doesn’t mean that we can’t make some guesses. Scientists predict earthquakes in odds and intervals, not in exact values.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:07:00 +0100

TOKYO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Friday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 11:30 p.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east and at depth of 50 km.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:45:00 +0100

. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Friday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. Photo of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. [Photo: IC] The temblor occurred at 11:30 p.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture: JMA

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:14:00 +0100

. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off Japan's Fukushima prefecture at 11:30 p.m. local time, Japan Meteorological Agency said Friday. Photo of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.

5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture: JMA

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:14:00 +0100

TOKYO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off Japan's Fukushima prefecture at 11:30 p.m. local time, Japan Meteorological Agency said Friday.

Disaster learning centres for T&T?

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:23:00 +0100

REMEMBER August 21, 2018? Any individual standing on Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) soil, on that day, is unlikely to have forgotten the terror of that evening’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake, the mightiest such event in this country’s recent history. After nearly two minutes of gut-wrenching turbulence from 5:31 p.

OCHA Annual Report 2015

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:08:00 +0100

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Research Headlines - EU alert system supports tsunami preparedness

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:53:00 +0100

There have always been tsunamis across the world but the 2004 event in the Indian Ocean, which caused over 250 000 casualties, showed how devastating they can be. Likewise, the 2011 tsunami, which killed more than 19 000 people in Japan, underlined the fact that even for a well-prepared country the consequences can be dramatic.

Japan Oct crude steel output falls 4.5 pct on glitches at some mills

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:26:00 +0100

Japan’s crude steel output fell 4.5 percent in October from a year earlier to 8.56 million tonnes, the second straight month of year-on-year decline, due to glitches at some mills, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation said. “Production was reduced as some steel mills were having system trouble,....

Earthquake researchers finalists for supercomputing prize November 22, 2018 Science and Technology

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:16:00 +0100

A team of researchers from the Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Civil Engineering and Information Technology Center at the University of Tokyo, and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science and RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project in Japan were finalists for the coveted Gordon....

Hokkaido’s officials call on PAL’s Bautista to show support

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:03:00 +0100

PAL had made the decision to postpone the original Sept. 10 launch of its Manila-Sapporo-Manila route to a new date due to the recent 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Hokkaido. “Tourist spots and destinations in Hokkaido are open for domestic and international tourists. It is business as usual.

EU plans to adopt mobile alert system for disasters for member states.

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:42:00 +0100

European Union member countries have 42 months timeframe to adopt a mobile emergency alert system to track natural disasters or terror attacks. The measure was voted by the European Parliament on Wednesday. With the advancements in communication technology, mobile phone emergency alerts have become....

Gov't to compile 2nd extra budget on disaster prevention, agriculture

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:55:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday told his government to draw up a second supplementary budget for fiscal 2018 to fund disaster prevention measures and bolster the agricultural sector. The extra budget, which is expected to be several trillion yen in size, will also be used on measures to shore....

European Union preparing to adopt mobile alert system

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:00:00 +0100

With the advancements in communication technology, mobile phone emergency alerts increasingly provide us with timely information about unexpected emergencies or natural disasters, so that we can better ensure our own safety in the case of an emergency. Many countries, including the US and Japan, are using this technology.

Embassy of Japan organizes “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku” Exhibition

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:33:00 +0100

The Embassy of Japan and the Sarajevo city will hold The Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” from17 November to 7 December 2018 at the Sarajevo City Hall. The name Tohokumeans “Northeast” in Japanese and is the geographic region of northern part of the mainland of Japan, which covers 6 prefectures.

New Zealand LCC market: AirAsia pulls out again, leaving only Jetstar

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:55:00 +0100

Note: seat and capacity share figures are approximate. Source: CAPA – Centre for Aviation & OAG. New Zealand was the first Asia Pacific market with LCCs New Zealand was the very first Asia Pacific market penetrated by LCCs, initially by independent New Zealand-based LCC Kiwi and Air New Zealand LCC subsidiary Freedom Air .

4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Baja California, Miles From Border

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:28:00 +0100

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the U.S.-Mexico border in Baja California, Mexico, and it was felt in San Diego and other parts of Southern California. in Southern California reported that a number of people in San Diego, located 180 miles to the west-northwest of the epicenter, felt the quake.

Earthquake researchers finalists for supercomputing prize

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:28:00 +0100

Tsuyoshi Ichimura together with Kohei Fujita, Takuma Yamaguchi, Kengo Nakajima, Muneo Hori and Lalith Maddegedara were praised for their simulation of earthquake physics in complex urban environments. Earthquakes are a huge problem in many places around the world including, famously, Japan.

Earthquake researchers finalists for supercomputing prize

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:04:00 +0100

What happened when 133-ft waves swept in? A new book documents the Tohoku tsunami

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:32:00 +0100

by Richard Lloyd Parry (Jonathan Cape, £16.99) Tohoku is a region to which most Tokyoites would never venture. Seen as a “rustic” and old-world place, the accent is hard to understand for those not originally from north-east Japan. Richard Lloyd Parry, the Asia Editor of the Times , spent six years....

Local earthquake protection plan to be set up 43 minutes

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:01:00 +0100

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. A task force of the project, “Strengthening the National Capacity of Earthquake Disaster Protection and Prevention in Mongolia”, which is being implemented by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with JICA, organized an event to set up a local earthquake protection plan in Darkhan-Uul aimag.

5 Earthquakes Hit Off the Coast of Oregon: USGS

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:47:00 +0100

Several moderate earthquakes struck about 100 miles off the coast of southern Oregon in the past 24 hours , according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The largest of the quakes was a 4.5 on the Richter scale. The five quakes occurred on Thursday night and Friday morning. Four of the quakes hit from 9 p.

Earthquake researchers finalists for supercomputing prize

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:09:00 +0100

Credit: 2018 Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo. A team of researchers from the Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Civil Engineering and Information Technology Center at the University of Tokyo, and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science and RIKEN Center for....

'I felt like I had seen the future': capturing Japan's megacities

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:07:00 +0100

W ith his moody night-time shots of urban environments, New Zealand-born photographer Cody Ellingham tries to tap into the current of a city, to travel forward into its future or retreat into the past. Ellingham, a creative based in Tokyo, came to photography while travelling through northern Japan....

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks on the compound.

Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 04:31:00 +0100

Japan’s economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports. The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed. A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit Japan this year, and prompted the bigger than expected contraction.

Japan economy shrinks in Q3 as natural disasters hit

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:30:00 +0100

Japan's economy shrank in the three months to September, official data showed Wednesday, after a string of natural disasters hit consumer spending and exports, and China's slowing economy cast a shadow. Gross domestic product for the July-September period contracted 0.3 percent from the previous quarter, reversing growth of 0.

Gov't Reports on Japanese Economy Contraction

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:48:00 +0100

Tokyo, Nov 14 (PL) Government data reported on Wednesday that the Japanese economy contracted in the third quarter of the year due to effects on consumer spending and exports of a series of natural disasters. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the period between July and September fell 0.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:43:00 +0100

The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data, in a period hammered by natural disasters. The Associated Press. People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov.

Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:25:00 +0100

Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports. The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed. A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit Japan this year, and prompted the bigger than expected contraction.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:13:00 +0100

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. The Japanese economy has shrunk at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (Koji Sasahara) TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.

Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:12:00 +0100

Dragging on growth for the world’s third-largest economy was diminished trade, with exports falling 1.8 per cent and imports dropping 1.4 per cent, the data show. (Source: Reuters) The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 per cent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment....

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Natural Disasters Take a Toll on Japan's Economy

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:39:00 +0100

TOKYO—Japan’s economy shrank slightly in the three months through September, owing largely to a typhoon and an earthquake, but economists said a return to growth is likely if trade friction doesn’t worsen. The world’s third-largest economy contracted at an annualized pace of 1.

10:49 Natural disasters hit Japan's economy

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:12:00 +0100

AKIPRESS.COM - Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports, reports. The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed. A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit....

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:02:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) � The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet Office preliminary data showed seasonally adjusted gross domestic product � the total value of a nation's goods and services � dipped 0.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:01:00 +0100

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. The Japanese economy has shrunk at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov.

Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:59:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet Office preliminary data showed seasonally adjusted gross domestic product — the total value of a nation’s goods and services — dipped 0.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:50:00 +0100

The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet Office preliminary data showed seasonally adjusted gross domestic product — the total value of a nation's goods and services — dipped 0.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls Source: AP

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:49:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet Office preliminary data showed seasonally adjusted gross domestic product - the total value of a nation's goods and services - dipped 0.

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:46:00 +0100

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team leader Christophe Xerri, left, Director of the IAEA's Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, and Andrew Orrell, right, Section Head of the IAEA's Waste and Environmental Safety Section, attend a press conference on a review Japan's....

Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:42:00 +0100

TOKYO The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet Office preliminary data showed seasonally adjusted gross domestic product — the total value of a nation’s goods and services — dipped 0.

Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls Source: AP

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Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls

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Japan's economy shrank in July-September as trade falls Source: AP

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21 october 2016, 15:26 6.2 quake hits western Japan

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:16:00 +0100

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami risk. The quake, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), struck shortly after 2:00 pm (0500 GMT) in Tottori prefecture. Initially, the USGS had pegged the quake's magnitude at 6.

Japon: un tremblement de terre de magnitude de 5,9 secoue la préfecture d'Aomori

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:18:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,9 sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter a été enregistré mercredi 28 novembre à 11h23 heure locale (02h23 GMT) au large de la côte est de la préfecture d'Aomori, située dans le Nord du Japon, a déclaré un service météorologique local.

Japon : un tremblement de terre de magnitude de 5,9 frappe la préfecture d'Aomori (JMA)

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:08:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,9 sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter s'est produit mercredi à 11h23 heure locale (02h23 GMT) au large de la côte est de la préfecture d'Aomori, située dans le nord du Japon, a déclaré un service météorologique local.

Un séisme de magnitude 5 ébranle le Japon, sans risque de tsunami

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:05:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude initialement estimée à 5 a sécoué la préfecture japonaise d'Ibaraki (sud), sans risque de causer un tsunami, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Il n'y a pour l'instant aucune information sur les dégâts ou les blessés, selon la JMA.

JO-2020: le président du CIO "impressionné" par la reconstruction de Fukushima

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 15:19:00 +0100

Le président du Comité international olympique Thomas Bach s'est dit "très impressionné" samedi par les "grandes avancées" dans la reconstruction de Fukushima lors de sa visite dans cette région du Japon touchée par le tsunami de 2011 et la catastrophe nucléaire qui s'en est suivi.

14h33 JO-2020: le président du CIO "impressionné" par la reconstruction de Fukushima AFP

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 15:09:00 +0100

JO-2020: le président du CIO "impressionné" par la reconstruction de Fukushima

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 15:06:00 +0100

JO-2020: le président du CIO "impressionné" par la reconstruction de Fukushima

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:55:00 +0100

JO-2020: le président du CIO "impressionné" par la reconstruction de Fukushima

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:41:00 +0100

Tokyo - Le président du Comité international olympique Thomas Bach s'est dit "très impressionné" samedi par les "grandes avancées" dans la reconstruction de Fukushima lors de sa visite dans cette région du Japon touchée par le tsunami de 2011 et la catastrophe nucléaire qui s'en est suivi.

JO-2020: le président du CIO se rendra samedi à Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:06:00 +0100

Le président du Comité international olympique Thomas Bach se rendra ce week-end dans la région de Fukushima lourdement affectée par le tsunami de 2011 suivi d'une catastrophe nucléaire et que le Japon espère relancer en y organisant des événements sportifs. M.

JO-2020: le président du CIO se rendra samedi à Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:54:00 +0100

JO-2020: le président du CIO se rendra samedi à Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0100

12h02 JO-2020: le président du CIO se rendra samedi à Fukushima AFP

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:14:00 +0100

JO-2020: le président du CIO se rendra samedi à Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:12:00 +0100

Tokyo - Le président du Comité international olympique Thomas Bach se rendra ce week-end dans la région de Fukushima lourdement affectée par le tsunami de 2011 suivi d'une catastrophe nucléaire et que le Japon espère relancer en y organisant des événements sportifs. M.

Japon: la production industrielle recule

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:58:00 +0100

La production industrielle au Japon a baissé de 0,4% en septembre sur un mois, affectée par un violent typhon qui a touché l'ouest du pays et un tremblement de terre à Hokkaido (nord), selon des données révisées publiées mercredi. Le recul avait auparavant été estimé à 1,1% pour cet indicateur....

Economie : Recul inattendu des dépenses des ménages au Japon en septembre

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:05:00 +0100

TOKYO, 6 novembre (Reuters) - Les dépenses des ménages japonais ont chuté de manière inattendue en septembre par rapport à la même période en 2017, montrent des statistiques gouvernementales publiées mardi. Ces dépenses ont diminué de 1,6 % en septembre en rythme annuel, alors que la prévision....

Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude prefectura japonesa de Aomori

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:21:00 +0100

Publicado el 28/Nov 2018 a las: 7:47 am Por: ANGEL MUÑOZ Foto: Archivo. Tokio, 28 de noviembre de 2018.- Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar 5,9 grados sacudió la costa oriental de la prefectura de Aomori, en el norte de Japón, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de esa nación.

Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude prefectura japonesa de Aomori

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:11:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar 5,9 grados sacudió la costa oriental de la prefectura de Aomori, en el norte de Japón , informó la Agencia Meteorológica de esa nación. Según la agencia de noticias china Xinhua, el epicentro del temblor se situó a 41,3 grados de latitud norte y 143,3 grados de....

El COI quiere más cooperación de Japón para que los JJOO 2020 sean los más limpios

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:49:00 +0100

TOKIO (Reuters) - El presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI), Thomas Bach, dijo que quiere una cooperación más estrecha con las autoridades japonesas para garantizar que los Juegos de Tokio 2020 sean los más limpios que se hayan organizado en materia de dopaje.

COI quiere más cooperación Japón para que Olímpicos 2020 sean los más limpios en cuanto a dopaje

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:36:00 +0100

2:28 COI y Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio-2020, limpieza total de dopaje

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:55:00 +0100

24 de noviembre de 2018, 14:28 Fukushima, Japón, 24 nov (PL) Los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio-2020 deben ser absolutamente limpios de dopaje, expresó hoy aquí el alemán Thomas Bach, presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI). Durante una visita a esta ciudad, junto al primer ministro nipón,....

Reportan sismo en Japón con magnitud de 5,0

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 02:49:00 +0100

Un sismo de una magnitud preliminar de 5,0 se registró este viernes 23 de noviembre frente a las costas de la prefectura de Fukushima, en Japón, dijo la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. NOTA RELACIONADA: Instituto de Geociencias informa de sismo en Darién Hasta el momento, no se han reportado heridos....

11:03 Sismo de 5,2 golpea noreste de Japón sin alerta de tsunami

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:35:00 +0100

23 de noviembre de 2018, 11:03 Tokio, 23 nov (PL) Un sismo de 5,2 grados en la escala de Richter golpeó hoy la costa de la prefectura de Fukushima, en el noreste de Japón, sin generar hasta el momento amenaza de tsunami, informó la Agencia Meteorológica nipona (JMA).

Efemérides: ocurrió un día como hoy 17 de noviembre

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:23:00 +0100

EN EL PERÚ. - Un día como hoy hace 18 años, el 17 de noviembre de 2000 , Alberto Fujimori renuncia a la Presidencia del Perú desde el Japón. El Congreso de la República no acepta su renuncia y lo destituye. Otros acontecimientos que sucedieron un día como hoy en el Perú. 1837.- Derrota de Chile.

Los desastres naturales causan la mayor contracción del PIB nipón desde 2015

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:31:00 +0100

Tokio, 14 nov (EFE).- La economía de Japón se contrajo un 1,2 % interanual en el tercer trimestre debido a la sucesión de desastres naturales que azotó al país en ese periodo, lo que supone su mayor retroceso desde finales de 2015, informó hoy el Gobierno.

El PIB de Japón se contrajo un 1,2% en el tercer trimestre, su mayor caída desde 2015

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:05:00 +0100

El producto interior bruto (PIB) de Japón retrocedió entre julio y septiembre un 1,2% interanual debido sobre todo al impacto de los desastres naturales en el consumo doméstico y las exportaciones. La economía de Japón se contrajo un 1,2% interanual en el tercer trimestre debido a la sucesión de....

Afectan desastres naturales la economía de Japón

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:18:00 +0100

El tifón y el terremoto que enfrentaron los nipones el verano pasado, forzaron la disminución de turismo y consumidores, por lo que habrá también un aumento del IVA. Agencias. Tokio, Japón.- La economía japonesa se contrajo en el tercer trimestre del año, según datos oficiales publicados este....

Japoneses evaluarán simulacro de evacuación de hoy

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:14:00 +0100

Un grupo de observadores especialistas nipones palpará el comportamiento de la comunidad magallánica durante el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami que se realizará hoy a las 11 horas, ejercicio que también será replicado en Japón, donde asumirán un eventual maremoto generado en la zona austral y que....

Kaikōura tops Airbnb trending destinations list for 2019

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100

Kaikōura's comeback from the damaging 2016 earthquake has received a boost with the town topping Airbnb's list of trending destinations for 2019, the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list. "Heavily damaged by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016, this coastal town in the South....

Kaikōura tops Airbnb trending destinations list for 2019 32 minutes ago The exciting news comes after a challenging couple of years for the town.

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:32:00 +0100

After being hit hard by the 2016 earthquake, Kaikōura has made a “marvellous comeback” and topped Airbnb’s list of global trending destinations for 2019. It is the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list, which is compiled based on a combination of Airbnb searches, bookings and wish list growth data.

Kaikōura tops Airbnb trending destinations list for 2019 1 hour ago The exciting news comes after a challenging couple of years for the town.

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:30:00 +0100

After being hit hard by the 2016 earthquake, Kaikōura has made a "marvellous comeback" and topped Airbnb’s list of global trending destinations for 2019. It is the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list, which is compiled based on a combination of Airbnb searches, bookings and wish list growth data.

Newreportsayswaterpressurecouldbelostin24hoursinamega-quake

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:15:00 +0100

Friday's earthquake in Alaska, and the 2001 Nisqually quake in Puget Sound, were significant. But neither was the big one. Scientists put our chances of a mega-quake, like the one in Japan in 2011, at 15 to 20 percent in the next half-century. Scroll down to continue reading More news from KIRO 7....

Yemen: IRCS to Prepare Relief Aid to Yemen through UN

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 03:22:00 +0100

TEHRAN, Dec. 2 (IRCS) _ Under-Secretary General of International Affairs and International Humanitarian Law of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Davood Bagheri said the Society’s food and medicine supplies would be sent to Yemeni people through the United Nations (UN). Dr.

During Korea's struggle for independence from Japanese colonial rule, one of the ma...

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:25:00 +0100

During Korea's struggle for independence from Japanese colonial rule, one of the many foreigners who devoted themselves to this cause was Kaneko Fumiko, a remarkable female nihilistic anarchist from Japan. It is an immensely positive sign she was recently formally recognized posthumously as a patriotic martyr 92 years after she had died in prison.

World: UN highlights urgent need to tackle man-made and technological hazards

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:57:00 +0100

GENEVA, 4 December, 2018 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) today launched the Implementation Guide for Man-made and Technical Hazards in response to the growing number and magnitude of man-made disasters worldwide. UNISDR Director, Kirsi Madi, speaking at the launch -....

Kuwaiti plane airlifts Houthis from Sanaa to Stockholm: Deputy FM

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:55:00 +0100

KUWAIT: A delegation from the Houthi rebels was scheduled to board a Kuwaiti plane from Sanaa to Stockholm yesterday to participate in UN-sponsored Yemen talks in Sweden, Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said on Monday. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Yemen was set to accompany the Houthi....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:42:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's elemental. President Donald Trump got his facts about earth, water, air and fire wrong as he and his aides spent a week attacking the White House climate report. In interviews and off-the-cuff remarks, public statements and briefings, the president and the White House made a....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:32:00 +0100

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:15:00 +0100

"Science is not a belief system," said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd, a past president of the American Meteorological Society. He added that if someone doesn't believe in gravity, "guess what happens if you fall off a ladder.

Fact check: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:51:00 +0100

THE FACTS: Oceans are plainly huge. About two-thirds of Earth’s surface is ocean. The overall atmosphere that circles the globe is bigger and deeper, but the oceans are much weightier. Also, 90 percent of the heat added in recent decades to the climate system from global warming has gone into the....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:50:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s elemental. President Donald Trump got his facts about earth, water, air and fire wrong as he and his aides spent a week attacking the White House climate report. In interviews and off-the-cuff remarks, public statements and briefings, the president and the White House made a....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:44:00 +0100

WASHINGTON It’s elemental. President Donald Trump got his facts about earth, water, air and fire wrong as he and his aides spent a week attacking the White House climate report. In interviews and off-the-cuff remarks, public statements and briefings, the president and the White House made a dozen....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:18:00 +0100

Here are 11 ways that the president bungled the basics of climate change, the Earth and of science itself. At the end of this list, you can read what the White House got right. TRUMP: “I don’t believe it,” he said Monday. Then on Tuesday he told The Washington Post: “One of the problems that a lot....

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:18:00 +0100

AP FACT CHECK: 11 Trump climate goofs and 1 correct claim

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:08:00 +0100

Have you tried the Miyawaki method?

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:09:00 +0100

It originated in Japan, and is now increasingly adopted in other parts of the world, including our Chennai. It has revolutionised the concept of urban afforestation by turning backyards into mini-forests. Local examples include a space near the Shenoy Nagar Metro Station and a school in Thirumudivakkam.

India: Understanding Recovery in Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Southasiadisasters.net Issue No. 175, October 2018

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:15:00 +0100

AIDMI's publication of SouthasiadisaAIDMI's publication of Southasiadisasters.net is titled "Understanding Recovery in Andaman and Nicobar Islands" and highlights the various aspects of the post–tsumani recovery process there. This issue focuses on many themes related with the recovery process in....

Students learn disaster preparedness in Japan

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:12:00 +0100

Five St Mary’s College students travelled with their teacher to celebrate the World Youth Tsunami Awareness Day in Osaka, Japan. Etevise Fonoti, Janola Tofilau, Melesete Ioane, Quenjule Slaven and Charla Wendt accompanied their teacher Annie Mauga-Afoa to Japan, to participate in a high school....

Un temblor de 5.0 grados se siente con fuerza en Tokio

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:08:00 +0100

No se reportan heridos o daños por el movimiento sísmico; descartan alerta de tsunami. Este es el tercer temblor con una magnitud igual o superior a 5 grados Richter que se registra en Japón en los últimos siete días. AP/ARCHIVO. Un movimiento sísmico de 5 grados de magnitud en la escala de....

Cambodia: UNDP and Save the Children join hands to advance school safety and disaster preparedness in Cambodia

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:47:00 +0100

and Save the Children have joined hands in the coastal province of Koh Kong. The collaboration marks a fresh partnership between the two organisations on promoting local school-level disaster preparedness while also supporting the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s national disaster management strategy.

Revival hopes as Olympics chief set to visit Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:15:00 +0100

Olympics chief Thomas Bach will visit Japan's Fukushima this weekend, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster that officials hope to revive by bringing some events to the region. International Olympic Committee President Bach will on Saturday visit a stadium set to....

Revival hopes as Olympics chief set to visit Fukushima

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:42:00 +0100

L’Indonésie et le Japon unis pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:02:00 +0100

Le président indonésien Joko Widodo et le Premier ministre japonais Shinzo Abe ont discuté de ce sujet, entre autres, lors de leur rencontre en marge du 33 e Sommet de l’ASEAN, jeudi 15 novembre à Singapour. Le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe a exprimé son souhait de travailler avec l’Indonésie à la....

Indonesia, Japan agree on disaster mitigation cooperation

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:01:00 +0100

Jakarta (VNA) - The Japanese and Indonesian governments have agreed to foster cooperation in disaster mitigation following humanitarian aid and disaster mitigation programmes in the wake of powerful earthquakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province.

L’Indonésie et le Japon unis pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:41:00 +0100

Singapour (VNA) - Les gouvernements japonais et indonésien ont convenu de promouvoir leur coopération pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes suite aux programmes d’aide humanitaire et de réduction des conséquences des catastrophes au lendemain des séismes et au tsunami dans la province indonésienne du Sulawesi central.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 10, Pages 1804: Comparison of Pre-Event VHR Optical Data and Post-Event PolSAR Data to Investigate Damage Caused by the 2011 Japan Tsunami in Built-Up Areas

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:59:00 +0100

Abstract Combining pre-disaster optical and post-disaster synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data is essential for the timely damage investigation because the availability of data in a disaster area is usually limited. This article proposes a novel method to assess damage in urban areas by....

Le Japon appelé à se débarrasser d'urgence de l'eau contaminée de Fukushima

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:19:00 +0100

Publié le 14/11/2018 À 11H20 Les autorités japonaises doivent d’urgence s’attaquer au problème de l’accumulation d’eau contaminée sur le site de la centrale nucléaire accidentée de Fukushima, exige l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique (AIEA). L’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique....

IAEA urges rapid decision on treated water at Fukushima

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 23:39:00 +0100

A team of nuclear experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged Japan on Tuesday to make a rapid decision on what to do with treated water containing low toxicity radioactive tritium that is accumulating at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:52:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) - Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks on the compound.

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:51:00 +0100

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan 's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks on the compound.

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:17:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged the operator of Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to urgently decide on a plan to dispose of massive amounts of radioactive water stored in tanks on the compound.

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup Source: AP

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:09:00 +0100

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup Source: AP

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:05:00 +0100

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup Source: AP

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IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:55:00 +0100

IAEA urges quick plan on Fukushima radioactive water cleanup Source: AP

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:54:00 +0100

World: Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Regional) - Southeast Of Loyalty Islands - 7.6 Tsunami Travel Time - 05 December 2018 0418 UTC Earthquake Epicenter (Lat/Lon): -22.1,169.2

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:19:00 +0100

AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.6 OCCURRED. SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS AT 0418 UTC ON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 5 2018. BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE. FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS. TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 1 TO 3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE.

Nueva Caledonia ordena evacuación “inmediata” por riesgo de tsunami

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:04:00 +0100

PTWC precisa que están en riesgo Nueva Caledonia, Vanuatu y Fiji por olas "peligrosas" de entre uno y tres metros. Más de 20 países insulares del Pacífico, entre ellos Japón y Australia, también pueden registrar una pequeña subida de las aguas, según el PTWC "Las autoridades nacionales determinarán....

Earthquake Hits Pacific Ocean, Triggering A Tsunami

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:31:00 +0100

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean triggered a tsunami warning for the island of New Caledonia. Tsunami waves could quickly reach 3 meters high at New Caledonia and Vanatua. A shallow earthquake shook approximately 95 miles southeast of the Loyalty Islands Wednesday afternoon local time, prompting the emergency notice.

Earthquake Hits Pacific Ocean, Triggering A Tsunami

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:41:00 +0100

Permanent Link to “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” opened until December 7th

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:45:00 +0100

The Embassy of Japan and the Sarajevo city will hold The Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” from November 17th to December 7th, 2018 at the Sarajevo City Hall. The name Tohokumeans “Northeast” in Japanese and is the geographic region of northern part of the mainland of Japan, which covers 6 prefectures.

PANIC AND TREMORS ‘Immediate’ mass evacuations as tsunami waves spotted off New Caledonia THE Pacific island, which is governed by France, shook as the tremor hit 900 miles off the east coast of Australia. People living in the French territory have been urged to seek shelter more than 300 metres from the shore.

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:58:00 +0100

The Ring of Fire follows the edge of the Pacific tectonic plate. Dubbed a "horseshoe-shaped geological disaster zone", the fault lines are the most seismically active on Earth. It spreads across 25,000 miles (40,000km) from the southern tip of South America all the way to New Zealand, and includes....

JMSE, Vol. 6, Pages 148: Deciphering the Tsunami Wave Impact and Associated Connection Forces in Open-Girder Coastal Bridges

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:20:00 +0100

Abstract In view of the widespread damage to coastal bridges during recent tsunamis (2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 in Japan) large-scale hydrodynamic experiments of tsunami wave impact on a bridge with open girders were conducted in the Large Wave Flume at Oregon State University.

In New Caledonia there was a danger of a tsunami because of the earthquake

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:02:00 +0100

After a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 near New Caledonia, the region can cover the tsunami. According to the USGS, the focus of the earthquake was 168 km on Southeast from Tadin. The epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 10 km About victims and destructions are not reported.

Peru Navy Tide Gauge Network developed by GEONICA recorded neatly the 2011 Japan tsunami

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:38:00 +0100

BACKGROUND. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of Peru ( HIDRONAV ), dependent of Peru Navy, has acquired from GEONICA S.A. a System consisting of Ten (10) Tide Gauges Stations including still images cameras and One (1) Control Center which are, nowadays, totally functional.

Small is beautiful: How a Japanese micro-turbine is transforming a Nepalese...

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:18:00 +0100

In this episode of Global Japan, we take you to Nepal's Himalayas, where schoolchildren have light in their classrooms thanks to a mini-hydropower generator called Cappa, created by Norio Kikuchi, CEO of the Japanese company ibasei. It is part of a pilot programme, backed by the Japan International....

The giant waves can move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and reach heights of hundreds of feet.

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:18:00 +0100

Tsunamis are giant waves or rapid rises in sea level. They're rare events, occurring on average about twice a year somewhere in the world — about once every 15 years for the most destructive tsunamis, which can cover an entire ocean basin. Tsunamis travel at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour in the....

L’ambassadeur japonais à l’occasion du 85ème anniversaire de sa Majesté Akihito : «LA COLLABORATION ENTRE LE JAPON ET LE MALI EST FORTE ET RÉGULIÈRE»

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:59:00 +0100

Mme Kamissa Camara et l’ambassadeur japonais levant le taost. Dans le cadre de la célébration du 85ème anniversaire de sa Majesté Akihito, empereur du Japon, l’ambassadeur du Japon au Mali, Daisuke Kuroki et son épouse, ont organisé une réception, mardi dernier, dans leur résidence sise à Badalabougou.

L’ambassadeur japonais à l’occasion du 85ème anniversaire de sa Majesté Akihito : «La Collaboration entre le Japon et le Mali est forte et régulière» - L’Essor - 6 decembre 2018

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:05:00 +0100

Dans le cadre de la célébration du 85ème anniversaire de sa Majesté Akihito, empereur du Japon, l’ambassadeur du Japon au Mali, Daisuke Kuroki et son épouse, ont organisé une réception, mardi dernier, dans leur résidence sise à Badalabougou. Plusieurs personnalités ont effectué le déplacement, parmi....

Quake in New Caledonia triggers tsunami alert, evacuations

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:47:00 +0100

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coasts of New Caledonia; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the powerful undersea quake triggers a tsunami alert; The quake also sparked emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific. NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and....

Quake in New Caledonia triggers tsunami alert, evacuations

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:20:00 +0100

L’ambassadeur japonais à l’occasion du 85ème anniversaire de sa Majesté Akihito : «la collaboration entre le JAPON et le MALI est forte et régulière»

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:30:00 +0100