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5.1 quake jolts Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 06:26:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 10:54 am local time, with the epicenter at latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.4 degrees east and at depth of 40 km.

5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima pr...

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 06:02:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 10:54 a.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.4 degrees east and at depth of 40 km.

5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:03:00 +0100

TOKYO, Dec 8, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 10:54 am (local time), with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:55:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said, according to The temblor occurred at 10:54 a.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.4 degrees east and at depth of 40 km.

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

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:49:00 +0100

TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 10:54 a.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Why The Alaska Earthquake Didn't Claim Any Lives

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:14:00 +0100

But it could have been much worse ― and deadlier ― if it weren’t for steps Alaska has taken in recent decades to raise earthquake safety standards. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) praised the state for its preparedness this week on Twitter, calling the lack of casualties “extraordinary.

Earthquakes today: Second quake hit South Pacific in 24hrs - Why is Ring of Fire so deadly

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100

Norfolk Island in Australia was struck by a magnitude 6 earthquake, making it the second quake to hit the South Pacific in 24 hours. Yesterday New Caledonia was struck by a huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake, but no damage was caused. Both quakes struck along the Ring of Fire, where around 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur.

Australia earthquake: Where did magnitude 6 quake strike? Is it on the Ring of Fire?

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0100

The earthquake struck Norfolk Island, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. The quake had a depth of 10km (six miles) as it hit 681 km (423 miles) northeast of Norfolk Island. The island has only 1,750 people living on it and is located 1,412 km east of the Australian mainland. There have been no reports of damage or injuries so far.

On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:10:00 +0100

In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 people, wounded hundreds, destroyed 188 planes and crippled the U.

Quake in New Caledonia triggers tsunami alert, evacuations

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:20:00 +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 19:47:00 +0100

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

Earthquake Hits Pacific Ocean, Triggering A Tsunami

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:41:00 +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 08:31:00 +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.

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....

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 -....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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

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....

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

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

Japon: séisme de magnitude 5,1 dans la préfecture de Fukushima

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 14:46:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,1 s'est produit samedi 7 décembre à 10h54 heure locale au large de la préfecture japonaise de Fukushima, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (AMJ). D'après l'AMJ, l'épicentre du séisme a été localisé par 37 degrés de latitude Nord et 141,4 degrés de....

Japon : séisme de magnitude 5,1 dans la préfecture de Fukushima, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:21:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,1 s'est produit dimanche à 10h54 heure locale au large de la préfecture japonaise de Fukushima, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (AMJ). D'après l'AMJ, l'épicentre du séisme a été localisé par 37 degrés de latitude Nord et 141,4 degrés de longitude....

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

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....

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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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

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

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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....

Terremoto de 5.1 grados sacude Japón

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:13:00 +0100

Sin aviso de tsunami. TOKIO(Xinhua).– Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar de 5.1 golpeó la costa de la prefectura de Fukushima en Japón, dijo la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. El temblor ocurrió a las 10:54 a.m. hora local, con epicentro a una latitud de 37 grados al norte, una longitud de 141.4 grados al este y a una profundidad de 40 km.

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

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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....

5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Mie prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 23:18:00 +0100

TOKYO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off the coast of eastern Japan's Mie prefecture on Monday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 0: 22 a.m. local time, with the epicenter at a latitude of 33.1 degrees north and a longitude of 138.

El PIB de Japón cayó un 2,5 % en julio-septiembre, según revisión a la baja

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:11:00 +0100

El Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) de Japón se contrajo en el tercer trimestre un 2,5 por ciento interanual, según los datos definitivos publicados hoy por el Gobierno, que muestran un retroceso dos veces mayor al cálculo inicial. En comparación con el trimestre anterior, la tercera economía mundial....

Japan's July-September GDP downgraded to 2.5 pct annualized contraction

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:33:00 +0100

TOKYO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Japan's economy contracted at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in the July-September quarter, the government said in a revised report on Monday. The latest figures from the Cabinet Office show the reading has been revised down from a preliminary 1.2 percent contraction.

El PIB de Japón cayó un 2,5 % en julio-septiembre, según la revisión a la baja

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:44:00 +0100

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 04:53:00 +0100

Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.2 percent, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell.

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 04:52:00 +0100

By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | Updated - Dec 9th, 2018 @ 8:46pm | Posted - Dec 9th, 2018 @ 8:18pm. TOKYO (AP) Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:06:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.2 percent, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell.

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TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.2 percent, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell.

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

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Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

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TOKYO Japan’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.2 percent, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell.

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:18:00 +0100

In this July 11, 2018, photo, a worker sprays water next to heavy machineries at a construction site in Tokyo. Japan’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Shuji Kajiyama AP Photo.

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TOKYO (AP) Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September, a worse contraction than preliminary data indicated last month, the government said Monday. The earlier data put the contraction at 1.2 percent, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell.

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Japan’s economy contracts 2.5 pct in 3Q on weaker spending

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Japan's economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released Monday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier. Economists say the setback for the world's third-largest economy is likely temporary.

Japan’s economy contracts 2.5 pct in 3Q on weaker spending

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Japan's economy contracts 2.5 pct in 3Q on weaker spending

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TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released Monday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier.

Japan: Economy shrank at 2.5 percent annualized rate

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Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — Japan's economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released Monday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier.

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released Monday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier.

Japan's economy contracts 2.5 pct in 3Q on weaker spending

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TOKYO Japan’s economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released Monday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier. Economists say the setback for the world’s third-largest economy is likely temporary.

Japan’s economy contracts 2.5 pct in 3Q on weaker spending

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El PIB de Japón cae un 2,5 % entre julio y septiembre

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:14:00 +0100

El Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) de Japón se contrajo en el tercer trimestre un 2,5 por ciento interanual , según los datos definitivos publicados hoy por el Gobierno, que muestran un retroceso dos veces mayor al cálculo inicial. En comparación con el trimestre anterior, la tercera economía mundial....

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Japan economy contracts more than previously thought in the third quarter

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100

Tokyo: Japan's economy shrank twice as much as initially thought in the three months to September, with natural disasters weighing on investment, official data showed on Monday. Gross domestic product for the July-September period contracted 0.6 per cent from the previous quarter, Cabinet Office....

El PIB de Japón se contrae un 0,6% en el tercer trimestre

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:49:00 +0100

Entre julio y septiembre, l a economía nipona se contrajo en un 0,6% en comparación con el trimestre anterior, según datos definitivos publicados este lunes por el Gobierno del país asiático. También en este caso es el doble de caída prevista en la estimación preliminar, que era del 0,3%. Entre abril y junio, el PIB había crecido hasta un 0,7% más.

El PIB de Japón se contrae un 0,6% en el tercer trimestre

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Japan’s Q3 contraction revised down to 0.3%

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:33:00 +0100

TOKYO: Japan’s economy shrank twice as much as initially thought in the three months to September, with natural disasters weighing on investment, official data showed Monday. Gross domestic product for the July-September period contracted 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, Cabinet Office data....

2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:33:00 +0100

Wild weather dominated the headlines in 2018. As early as January, the east coast of America was bitten by sub-zero weather conditions, breaking the record for the lowest temperatures in some areas. A powerful blizzard deposited a foot of snow onto New England and caused flooding in coastal areas.

Japanese economy contracts 2.5 percent in third quarter due to weaker spending

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:19:00 +0100

Japan’s economy shrank at a worse-than-anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in the July-to-September period due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released yesterday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier.

'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:09:00 +0100

Image copyright Georgia Institute of Technology Image caption The tsunami came ashore within three minutes of the quake. Scientists are getting closer to understanding the tsunami that struck Palu in Indonesia in September. Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.

JAPAN DONATES AMBULANCES, FIRE TRUCKS TO SAMOA

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:33:00 +0100

Samoa government sought help after tsunami. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International,May 2, 2010) – Samoa’s health minister, Gatoloaifa’ana Amataga Gidlow, has praised the government and people of Japan for their assistance. This comes after the ministry was given four new ambulance.

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.

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....

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.

5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:10:00 +0100

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at 10.54 am local time, with the epicentre at a latitude of 37.0 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Hurricanes, Floods and Wildfires: 2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:30:00 +0100

Japan's economy contracts 2.5 percent in Q3

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:21:00 +0100

Japan's economy shrank at a worse than anticipated annualized rate of 2.5 percent in July-September due to weaker consumer demand and corporate investment. The revised figure released yesterday was more than double the 1.2 percent contraction reported earlier. Economists say the setback for the world's third-largest economy is likely temporary.

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:43:00 +0100

The 2019 prophesies of a Bulgarian mystic who is said to have predicted the attack on the World Trade Centre, the Boxing Day tsunami, the rise of Isis and Brexit have been revealed. The partially blind 85-year-old, who died in 1996 after reportedly foretelling the date of her own death and funeral,....

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:47:00 +0100

'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:55:00 +0100

Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.8 quake, but researchers said at the time that they were surprised by their size, BBC reported. Now, a survey in the bay in front of the Sulawesi city shows significant subsidence of the seabed. This likely contributed to the abrupt displacement of water that then crashed on to land.

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:44:00 +0100

'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:59:00 +0100

The quake occurred on what is called a strike-slip fault, where the ground on one side of a rupture moves horizontally past the ground on the other side. It is not a configuration normally associated with very large tsunamis. Nevertheless, this is what happened in the early evening of 28 September, around prayer time.

Global Rescue to assist in developing Jamaica's tourism resilience — Bartlett

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:18:00 +0100

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced that Jamaica is now making formal arrangements with Global Rescue to assist with the development of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, which will be launched next year in Jamaica.

Panel proposes mass evacuation of coastal areas if mega quake hits

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:36:00 +0100

A government council on anti-disaster measures on Tuesday proposed that all residents of Japan's central and western coastal areas should evacuate if the region is hit by a massive earthquake that could occur in the next 30 years. The council called on the government to issue evacuation orders for....

CNMI SENATOR WANTS ASSURANCES ON RADIATION

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:13:00 +0100

Pangelinan: We’ve been lied to before. By Zita Y. Taitano SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, March. 29, 2011) – Residents in the Northern Mariana Islands provided testimony early yesterday evening on a resolution introduced by Senator Chris Duenas that addresses possible radiation exposure to Guam as a....

Lessons Learned from Japan: Oil Stockpiling for Energy Security

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:40:00 +0100

As mentioned in the 5th ASEAN Energy Outlook launched by ACE last year, oil remains important for ASEAN, with 33% share in total primary energy supply in 2015. Between 2015 and 2040, oil still dominates around 40% of fuel consumption share in ASEAN. As ASEAN oil reserves and production are....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:19:00 +0100

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:51:00 +0100

TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday (Dec 12) selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018...

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:04:00 +0100

Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks ‘disaster’ as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100

Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple, uses an ink-soaked calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character, known as kanji, of "disaster" at the temple in Kyoto on December 12, 2018. - Japan selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its traditional "defining symbol of 2018" after....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:17:00 +0100

Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple, uses an ink-soaked calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character, known as kanji, of "disaster" at the temple in Kyoto on December 12, 2018. Japan selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its traditional "defining symbol of 2018" after....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:27:00 +0100

on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto,....

Japan chooses Chinese character for ‘disaster’ as defining symbol for 2018

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:49:00 +0100

Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for “disaster” as its “defining symbol” for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto,....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:59:00 +0100

Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto,....

After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:56:00 +0100

Seihan Mori, master of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, wrote the character on a huge white panel with an ink-soaked calligraphy brush. Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms.

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

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:39:00 +0100

Japan plans to evacuate millions from megaquake

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:15:00 +0100

It will shake houses and tall buildings, and unleash a 100ft tsunami on one of the most densely populated and industrialised coastlines in the world. It could kill and injure close to a million people; it will almost certainly come in the next few decades.

Japan picks ‘disaster’ as symbol for 2018

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:47:00 +0100

Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for ‘disaster’ as its ‘defining symbol’ for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto,....

Why Did Two Earthquakes Hit Tennessee?

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:03:00 +0100

In the wee morning hours Wednesday, not one but two earthquakes hit Eastern Tennessee. The effects of the earthquakes were strong enough to be felt in Middle Tennessee and even reached Atlanta. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquakes registering at 4.4 and 3.3 magnitudes, respectively.

The New Frontier Of Japanese Sake： Drinking Vessels

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:47:00 +0100

Ask a Japanese sake connoisseur how to drink sake. You would hear about the perfect temperature and food to serve it with … but probably not much about the serving vessels. /p> p>Consumers would sip sake out of a traditional tiny white ceramic cup call On the other hand, wine glasses have been....

Japan plans for 100ft tsunami

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:43:00 +0100

It will shake houses and tall buildings, and unleash a 100ft tsunami on one of the most densely populated and industrialised coastlines in the world. It could kill and injure close to a million people. It will almost certainly come in the next few decades.

Japan plans for 100ft tsunami

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:08:00 +0100

It will shake houses and tall buildings, and unleash a 100ft tsunami on one of the most densely populated and industrialised coastlines in the world. It could kill and injure close to a million people. It will almost certainly come in the next few decades.

Scientists think exotic fish hitchhiked to California in tsunami debris 19 Mins Divers swimming in the cold, murky waters of Monterey Bay, California, say they've spotted a fish that's a long way from home. It's called a

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:31:00 +0100

(CNN) - Divers swimming in the cold, murky waters of Monterey Bay, California, say they've spotted a fish that's a long way from home. It's called a barred knifejaw, and it's native to Japan, Korea and China. The distinctive black-and-white striped fish, also known as a striped beakfish or Ishidai....

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:23:00 +0100

Scientists think this exotic fish hitchhiked from Japan to California in tsunami debris

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:36:00 +0100

The distinctive black-and-white striped fish, also known as a striped beakfish or Ishi Dai in Japan, has been spotted several times in the kelp beds at Breakwater Cove near Monterey. “It can’t be mistaken for any local fish,” said Nicholas Ta, who has been diving in the Monterey area almost daily for five years.

Scientists think exotic fish hitchhiked to California in tsunami debris 23 Mins Divers swimming in the cold, murky waters of Monterey Bay, California, say they've spotted a

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:05:00 +0100

Island focus: Japan ready to help rebuild C. Sulawesi

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:29:00 +0100

PREMIUM The Japanese government, through its Liberal Democratic Party controlled parliament, has offered assistance to Central Sulawesi and its efforts to recover from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Palu, Donggala and Sigi. Central Sulawesi Governor Longki Djanggola said he had received....