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Taiwan's friendship seen in earthquake relief: Jap...

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 16:07:00 +0100

Taipei, March 10 (CNA) Although the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, relief work in its wake was a true testament of Taiwan's friendship, a Japanese official said Sunday. Kazuki Matsubara, head of the news and culture department at the Japan-Taiwan Exchange....

Fujitsu's imaging technology to speed up restoration of quake-hit castles

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:15:00 +0100

Fujitsu Ltd. says it is developing an image-sensing technology system that will greatly speed up the restoration of stone walls on quake-hit castles and other cultural assets. With the technology, which the electronics company aims to put into practical use by the end of next March, the original....

Posts by Magdalena Osumi

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:32:00 +0100

Mar 9, 2019 This is the third in a series examining how the northeast and the nation are progressing with efforts to deal with the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis. For the past three years, Fika Sulistyani's morning routine has consisted of either gutting or filleting ...

Foreign workers helping Tohoku seafood companies recover from 2011 quake and tsunami

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 09:44:00 +0100

This is the third in a series examining how the northeast and the nation are progressing with efforts to deal with the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis. SHIOGAMA, MIYAGI PREF. - For the past three years, Fika Sulistyani’s morning routine has consisted of either gutting or filleting....

US Asia Strategy: Beyond the Quad

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:25:00 +0100

Last year, some five months after the revival of the “Quad” — the loose grouping of maritime democracies comprising the United States, Japan, Australia, and India — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi compared the process to “seafoam in the Pacific or the Indian Ocean: they may get some attention, but soon will dissipate.

REUTERS - UK, Japan scientists study radioactive Fukushima particles

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:29:00 +0100

UK, Japan scientists study radioactive Fukushima particles. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. OXFORD, England, March 8 (Reuters) - Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown in Japan, radioactive particles collected from the site are undergoing new forensic investigation in Britain in an effort to understand the exact sequence of events.

Japan's disaster alert app to become available in 11 languages | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:43:00 +0100

(Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN) — The Japanese government plans to increase the number of available languages for its app that warns of earthquakes, tsunami and other disasters from the current four to 11 as early as fiscal 2019, in light of its initiative to accept more foreign workers from April.

Popular ex-pro wrestler Richard 'The Destroyer' Beyer dies at 88

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:59:00 +0100

NEW YORK - Richard Beyer, a former American pro wrestler who was popular in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s, died at his home on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York on Thursday, his son said. He was 88. “It is with a very heavy heart to let you know that Dad — aka The Destroyer, aka Doctor X, aka Dick....

Eight years after Great East Japan Earthquake, many disaster victims are struggling to repay relief loans

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:14:00 +0100

Many residents in the hardest-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are struggling to repay emergency relief loans that they received in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a Jiji Press survey of related municipalities showed. In the three prefectures, a total of ¥49.

Japan pro wrestling, TV icon 'The Destroyer' Richard Beyer, dies at 88

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:57:00 +0100

Richard Beyer, an American former pro wrestler whose masked antics made him a huge hit in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s, died at his home on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York on Thursday, his son said. He was 88. Beyer, famously known by the ring name "The Destroyer," visited Japan for the first....

Japan’s fourth quarter growth revised up to 0.5%

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:47:00 +0100

TOKYO, March 8, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Japan’s economy grew faster than initially thought in the October-December quarter, due partly to strong corporate investment, official figures showed Friday. The world’s third-biggest economy grew 0.5 percent quarter-on-quarter, up from the preliminary figure of 0.3 percent, the cabinet office said.

Japan's fourth quarter growth revised up to 0.5%

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:21:00 +0100

TOKYO: Japan's economy grew faster than initially thought in the October-December quarter, due partly to strong corporate investment, official figures showed Friday (Mar 8). The world's third-biggest economy grew 0.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter, up from the preliminary figure of 0.3 per cent, the cabinet office said.

Japan's fourth quarter growth revised up to 0.5pc

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:52:00 +0100

Shoppers browse products at Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings store in Tokyo, Japan June 18, 2018. — Reuters pic. TOKYO, March 8 — Japan's economy grew faster than initially thought in the October-December quarter, due partly to strong corporate investment, official figures showed today.

Japan's fourth quarter growth revised up to 0.5%

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:45:00 +0100

Japan's economy grew faster than initially thought in the October-December quarter, due partly to strong corporate investment, official figures showed Friday. The world's third-biggest economy grew 0.5 percent quarter-on-quarter, up from the preliminary figure of 0.3 percent, the cabinet office said.

JK’s disaster management policy is all about ‘mock drills’

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:32:00 +0100

Jammu and Kashmirwhich comes under seismic zone five has adopted a Disaster Management Policywhich is said to be all about “mock drills.” According to official sources, the government has failed to put in place a strong policy to tackle natural disasters across the Jammu and Kashmir.

Japanese government holds an event on disaster management in Singapore

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:37:00 +0100

Highly meaningful panel discussion was held in Singapore to discuss about pioneering disaster prevention. The event, "Threats vs Technology: Building resilient nations and business", was hosted by Japanese Government. In the panel discussion, Professor Shunichi Koshimura and Mr.

Tsunami Exercise Set for March 14

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:07:00 +0100

SAINT LUCIA will join other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America as a participant in a regional tsunami response exercise on Thursday March 14th, 2019, dubbed CARIBEWAVE19. This scenario presents a perfect opportunity for testing and to improve the island’s state of readiness and to evaluate....

78% of older teenagers in Japan anxious about natural disasters, survey says

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:49:00 +0100

Some 77.6 percent of people in Japan aged 17 to 19 feel “anxious” about natural hazards and major disasters, according to findings in a recent online survey of 800 young people. In February, Tokyo-based think tank The Nippon Foundation asked teenagers across the nation how they feel about natural....

Student collaboration at disaster-hit area

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:03:00 +0100

High school students from one of Tokyo’s top boys’ schools organized a study and field trip to the Tohoku region, which was devastated by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, for themselves and exchange students from a partner high school in Connecticut.

Japan helps Tonga become better prepared for disasters

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:15:00 +0100

Tonga is installing a new disaster early warning system within the next few months after the Japanese government confirmed it will fund the project. The effects of Cyclone Gita in Tonga Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller. The Japan International Cooperation Agency will install the disaster....

Architecture The amazing avant-garde works of 2019 Pritzker Prize winner Arata Isozaki

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:20:00 +0100

The Ark Nova was created in collaboration with Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor (Credit: Iwan Baan View gallery - 37 images The Pritzker Prize is generally regarded as the most prestigious award in architecture and previous recipients read like a who's who of architectural luminaries, including Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Shigeru Ban.

Japan's agency for 2011 quake recovery to gain broader mandate

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 01:55:00 +0100

TOKYO -- The bureau charged with rebuilding areas in Japan devastated by the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in 2011 will be reorganized to oversee all recovery efforts from natural disasters. The Reconstruction Agency, formed in February 2012, was originally set to dissolve in March 2021.

Entropy, Vol. 21, Pages 249: Temporal Variation and Statistical Assessment of the b Value off the Pacific Coast of Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:12:00 +0100

Abstract The Gutenberg-Richter Law describes the frequency-magnitude distribution of earthquakes. A number of studies have shown that the slope (b value) of the relationship between frequency and magnitude decreased before large earthquakes. In this paper, we investigate the temporal variation of....

Tonga: New Early Warning System and Disaster Communications for Tonga

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:43:00 +0100

04th March 2019 Tonga will benefit from installation of a nationwide early warning system and strengthening of disaster communications, known as NEWS, for all its island groups up to the two Niuas within the next few months, in a project funded by the Japanese Government through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).

Pacific Ring of Fire activity rises, preparations for 'imminent' mag-9 quake 24 minutes ago Fears grow the dreaded 'Ring' is about to unleash a city-destroying megaquake.

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:13:00 +0100

The Pacific Ring of Fire has shocked the region with 46 separate earthquakes in 24 hours this month, as preparations continue for the "highly imminent" megaquake capable of wiping out cities. Fears of another devastating earthquake and tsunami are growing in Japan after multiple sightings of the rare and ominous oarfish .

‘Metro subway to survive earthquake’

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:59:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines The P357-billion Metro Manila Subway will be safe in case of an earthquake in the metropolis, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) assured the public yesterday. Science Undersecretary and Phivolcs director Renato Solidum Jr.

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Sun, 03 Mar 2019 11:06:00 +0100

02.03.2019 YPG/PKK offers Daesh terrorists to move into Turkey YPG/PKK and Daesh reached deal that allows Daesh terrorists to leave YPG/PKK camps in Syria. 02.03.2019 Turkey: 6 suspected DHKP-C terrorists arrested Among those captured earlier this week are senior members of DHKP-C terror group, say police.

Kobe leads way in fight against natural disasters

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 23:52:00 +0100

The catastrophe hit in the early hours at 5.46am on Jan 17. A total of 6,402 people died and 40,092 were injured in the earthquake which hit 7.3 on the Richter scale. To deal with the calamity, almost 600 shelters were set up to accommodate about 240,000 people.

Earthquake strikes Japan

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:22:00 +0100

6.0-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan; no casualties reported so far. By Emel Oz Guzellik ANKARA. An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck Japan on Saturday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 12.22 p.m. local time (0322GMT), with the epicenter located 191....

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:09:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck Japan on Saturday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 12.22 p.m. local time (0322GMT), with the epicenter located 191 kilometers (118 miles) southeast of Nemuro in northeastern Japan, at a depth of 10 km (6 mi).

Japan: 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Hokkaido island; no casualties reported

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 10:50:00 +0100

A 6.0 Ritcher magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido in the wee hours of Saturday, United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to USGS, the earthquake hit 191km South-East of Nemuro, a city located on Hokkaido island, which has a total population of just over 31,000.

BREAKING: Powerful 6.2 earthquake STRIKES off coast of Japan in Pacific Ring of Fire

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 06:10:00 +0100

SHOCKWAVES: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan (Pic: USGS) The quake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck east of the island of Hokkaido. Its epicentre was about 114 miles (184km) east of the city of Nemuro on Hokkaido's east coast. The quake struck at a depth of just 6.

Magnitude-6.2 quake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture: JMA

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:55:00 +0100

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.8 degrees east, and at depth of 10 km.

Magnitude-6.2 quake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture: JMA

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:33:00 +0100

TOKYO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.8 degrees east, and at depth of 10 km.

Japan earthquake: HUGE 6.9 quake strikes off Northern Japan on Pacific Ring of Fire

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:25:00 +0100

The earthquake which was located 114 miles southeast of the city of Nemuro struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) put the original magnitude down to 6.2 from the initial estimate from the country’s Earthquake Early Warning System.

1st LD Writethru: Magnitude-6.2 quake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture: JMA

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:25:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.

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Sat, 02 Mar 2019 04:27:00 +0100

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Greater Jakarta: Jakarta safe from tsunamis: BMKG

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 02:21:00 +0100

Jakarta would not be hit by a tsunami even if an 8.7-magnitude earthquake was to occur in the Sunda Strait, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has said.BMKG earthquake and tsunami division head Rahmat Triyono said the prediction was based on models the agency had developed.“Based on all [models], even an 8.

Deep Learning Shakes Up Seismology With Quake Early Warning System

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:05:00 +0100

The San Francisco section of the San Andreas fault has a 25 percent change of a magnitude 7 or greater earthquake in the next 20 years, according to the computer simulation depicted in the above illustration. The colored patterns show projected seismic deformations associated with a model earthquake.

Deep Learning Shakes Up Seismology with Quake Early Warning System

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:48:00 +0100

Mar. 1, 2019 — Most people can’t detect an earthquake until the ground under their feet is already shaking or sliding, leaving little time to prepare or take shelter. Scientists are trying to short circuit that surprise using the critical time window during the spread of seismic waves out from a....

8.7-magnitude Sunda Strait earthquake would not cause tsunami in Jakarta: BMKG

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:32:00 +0100

Jakarta would not be hit by a tsunami even if a 8.7-magnitude earthquake was to occur in the Sunda Strait, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has said. BMKG earthquake and tsunami division head Rahmat Triyono said the prediction was based on models the agency had developed. “Based on all [models] even a 8.

Lack of discoveries is damaging prospects for next big particle collider

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:25:00 +0100

Feb. 28, 2019 , 11:10 AM. Particle physicists are fretting that they don't know what their next collider will be or where to build it. Europe, China, and Japan have each released plans for a successor to the current biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Europe's particle physics laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland.

90% chance of magnitude 7 quake off Miyagi Prefecture in eastern Japan within 30 years | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:07:00 +0100

(Japan News/ANN) - There is a high likelihood of a magnitude 7 or higher earthquake occurring within the next 30 years at faults along the Japan Trench in the Pacific Ocean, according to the latest assessment by the government’s Earthquake Research Committee.

2020 Olympic Games to use hydrogen fuel to light cauldrons, torch during relay

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:07:00 +0100

TOKYO >> The organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is planning to use the next-generation energy of hydrogen fuel to light the flames of the cauldrons and torch relay. If realized, the 2020 Games would be the first Olympics to use the alternative energy source for this purpose.

90% chance of magnitude 7 quake in eastern Japan within 30 years | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:57:00 +0100

(Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN) — There is a high likelihood of a magnitude 7 or higher earthquake occurring within the next 30 years at faults along the Japan Trench in the Pacific Ocean, according to the latest assessment by the government’s Earthquake Research Committee.

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:44:00 +0100

Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish -- the bigger one measuring four metres (13 feet) -- alive in their nets....

12:06 Scientists Predict Strong Earthquake on Japan

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:41:00 +0100

27 de febrero de 2019, 00:06 Tokyo, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The odds of a strong earthquake occurring on Japan''s northeastern coast in the next three decades is more than 90 percent, experts warned Wednesday. The experts appeared before the NHK television station and explained that the greatest possibilities of a telluric movement of magnitude 7.

S&T Robot Test Standards Adopted in Japan’s Fukushima Decades-Long Cleanup Efforts

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:15:00 +0100

In 2011, a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake all but decimated the Pacific Coast of Tohoku, Japan, including the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. A catastrophic meltdown ensued. Many tons of nuclear fuel, boiled down to a radioactive lava, corroded the steel surrounding the facility’s three reactors.

S&T Robot Test Standards Adopted in Japan’s Fukushima Decades-Long Cleanup Efforts

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:11:00 +0100

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:58:00 +0100

TOKYO (AFP) - Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish - the bigger one measuring 4m - alive in their nets late last....

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:25:00 +0100

Tokyo: Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish -- the bigger one measuring four metres (13 feet) -- alive in their....

Magnitude 7 or 8 quake highly likely along Japan Trench off Pacific coast within 30 years, panel reports

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:22:00 +0100

A major earthquake with a magnitude of between 7 and 8 is highly likely in most undersea areas along the Japan Trench off eastern Japan within the next 30 years, a government panel said Tuesday. The government’s Earthquake Research Committee classified as category 3 most undersea areas along the....

Rare oarfish, regarded as harbingers of doom, caught in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:11:00 +0100

Oarfish live between 200 and 1,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific and the Indian Oceans and have serpentine bodies with red fins that give them a dragon-like appearance.(Instagram/uozuaquarium_official) Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of....

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:04:00 +0100

TOKYO: Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish - the bigger one measuring four metres - alive in their nets late....

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:45:00 +0100

By AFP 51 mins ago in World Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish -- the bigger one measuring four metres (13....

Hot : Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan Breaking News February 26, 2019 16:17

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:34:00 +0100

Fishermen were stunned to find a pair of the silvery fish -- the bigger one measuring four metres (13 feet) -- alive in their nets late last month as the number of sightings of the mysterious creature in Japanese waters continues to rise. "I had only ever heard stories about this fish," the Yomitan....

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:19:00 +0100

Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:57:00 +0100

Robots help in the demanding Fukushima cleanup efforts

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:36:00 +0100

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

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:07:00 +0100

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

Japan commemorates 30 years of Emperor Akihito's reign

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:31:00 +0100

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

PENTAGON: GUAM MILITARY BUILDUP LACKS FUNDS

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:20:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Hokkaido Thursday night

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:39:00 +0100

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

Japan govt, Fukushima operator told to pay over nuclear disaster

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:49:00 +0100

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

Japan: Open Letter to the U.S.

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:18:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Hokkaido

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:23:00 +0100

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

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:34:00 +0100

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

Japan: 5.8 magnitude quake hits Hokkaido

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:04:00 +0100

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

M5.8 quake hits Hokkaido; no major damage reported

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:18:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:37:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:59:00 +0100

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Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:32:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:37:00 +0100

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

AFP - Japan-quake lead

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:28:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:06:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:03:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:54:00 +0100

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Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:48:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:45:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:44:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

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Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:38:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:35:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:35:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:26:00 +0100

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

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Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:18:00 +0100

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Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0100

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Hokkaido's eastern Iburi region

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:15:00 +0100

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

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:11:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:07:00 +0100

Strong quake hits Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:04:00 +0100

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:03:00 +0100

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

No tsunami warning after Japan quake - state broadcaster

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:51:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:12:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0100

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

Japan sees record number of foreign visitors for January

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:55:00 +0100

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

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 6,2 frappe l'île de Hokkaïdo, pas d'alerte au tsunami (JMA)

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 07:18:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé samedi la côte sud-est de la préfecture japonaise de Hokkaïdo (nord), sans qu'aucune alerte au tsunami ne soit émise, selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Ce tremblement de terre est survenu à 12h22 heure locale (3h22 GMT).

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:39:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:16:00 +0100

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

Japon: tremblement de terre à Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:23:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:16:00 +0100

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:03:00 +0100

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:51:00 +0100

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

Un séisme révisé de magnitude 4,8 frappe la préfecture de Kagoshima du Japon

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:21:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude révisée de 4,8 a frappé dimanche les environs de l'île d'Amami Oshima dans la préfecture japonaise de Kagoshima, à la pointe méridionale de l'île de Kyushu, selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Pour l'heure, aucune alerte de tsunami n'a été émise.

En Japón se registra sismo de 6,2

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:23:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 azotó este sábado la costa sureste de la prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. El temblor, que ocurrió aproximadamente a las 12H22 (hora local), tuvo su epicentro a 190 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad japonesa de Nemuro y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.

Terremoto 6.0 grados sacude a la costa de Japón

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 06:34:00 +0100

El movimiento telúrico se registró a 241 km de Kushiro, Hokkaido, a las 00:22 horas de este sábado. Nuevo terremoto en Japón. Foto: Agencia Uno Un nuevo terremoto de 6.0 grados Richter se registró a 241 km de Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japón , a las 00:22 horas de este sábado, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos Prelim M6.

Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude el este de Japón

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 06:21:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 azotó este sábado la costa sureste de la prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido , informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón LEA TAMBIÉN. El temblor ocurrió aproximadamente a las 12:22 hora local (03:22 GMT) y tuvo su epicentro a 190 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad japonesa de Nemuro y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.

Nuevo terremoto 6.0 Richter sacude a Japón

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:48:00 +0100

Informe alarmante: Japón sufrirá un devastador terremoto

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:42:00 +0100

(Caracas, 27 de febrero. Noticias24).- Según un informe de sismólogos, Japón debe prepararse para un fuerte terremoto que puede golpear la región más septentrional del país en los próximos 30 años. Lea también : Video: hombre se grabó siendo enterrado por una avalancha de nieve Advierten que el....

Japón sufrirá un terremoto de magnitud 7 u 8 con casi toda seguridad en las próximas décadas

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:13:00 +0100

Este 26 de febrero el Comité de Investigaciones de Terremotos de Japón reveló los riesgos sísmicos que amenazan al país asiático en las próximas décadas, The Japan Times. "La posibilidad de un terremoto con una magnitud de hasta 8 a lo largo de la fosa sigue siendo alta", anunció Naoshi Hirata, presidente del Comité.

Japón celebra ceremonia por 30 años de reinado de emperador Akihito

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:38:00 +0100

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

Sismo magnitud 5.7 sacude Japón

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:30:00 +0100

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

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

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:09:00 +0100

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

Las imágenes del sismo de 5.8 grados que sacudió a Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:09:00 +0100

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

Los impactantes videos del sismo que sacudió Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:52:00 +0100

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

Temblor de 5,7 grados Richter sacude norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:38:00 +0100

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

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:12:00 +0100

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

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:33:00 +0100

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

Sismo de 5.8 grados sacude isla japonesa de Hokkaido

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0100

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

Sismo de 5,7 sacude el norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:58:00 +0100

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

Temblor de 5,7 grados Richter sacude norte de Japón

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:45:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:51:00 +0100

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

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:42:00 +0100

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Toshiba presenta robot para probar el combustible nuclear fundido de Fukushima

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:15:00 +0100

Toshiba Corp. presentó el lunes un robot de control remoto con pinzas que espera poder probar el interior de uno de los tres reactores dañados en la planta nuclear de Fukushima en Japón, afectada por el tsunami, y agarrar trozos de alta Combustible radiactivo fundido.

Japón: el robot que fue al lugar que ningún humano pudo

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:40:00 +0100

La compañía de electricidad japonesa Tepco lanzó el pasado miércoles una operación inédita en la central nuclear de Fukushima -que fue arrasada por un terremoto y un tsunami en 2011-, enviando un robot a uno de los reactores para “tocar” el combustible fundido, por primera vez.

1 Aclaración Sismóloga descarta noticia sobre "terremoto inminente" en Chile Hace 18 minutos

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:51:00 +0100

Información relaciona aparición de peces con fuerte movimiento telúrico. “El legendario Regalecus glesne, más conocido como ‘pez remo’ que días atrás se dejó ver en las costas de Japón, ahora fue visto por un pescador del balneario de Máncora, ubicado en Piura, al norte de Perú”. De esta manera, El Informador Chile alerta una posible emergencia.

El fondo del océano advierte a Japón sobre un posible gran terremoto

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 04:11:00 +0100

Más de una docena de reportes de aparición de peces remo, una especie rara de aguas profundas , capturados o avistados cerca de las costas de Japón desde principios de año, vienen despertando preocupación en la población. Según se cree en el país asiático, avistar a los peces es un presagio de un terremoto.

Existe un vínculo sorprendente entre terremotos y ciclo del carbono

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:16:00 +0100

MADRID Agencia DPA / (Europa Press) Evidencias de un vínculo sorprendente entre los terremotos y el ciclo del carbono han sido reveladas al cuantificar el volumen de sedimentos marinos removidos en el fuerte terremoto de Japón de 2011. Un equipo internacional liderado por geólogos de la Universidad....

Existe un vínculo sorprendente entre terremotos y ciclo del carbono

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:20:00 +0100

Evidencias de un vínculo sorprendente entre los terremotos y el ciclo del carbono han sido reveladas al cuantificar el volumen de sedimentos marinos removidos en el fuerte terremoto de Japón de 2011. Un equipo internacional liderado por geólogos de la Universidad de Innsbruck ha podido cuantificar....

Ciencia y Tecnología: Existe un vínculo sorprendente entre terremotos y ciclo del carbono

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:11:00 +0100

MADRID, 7 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) - Evidencias de un vínculo sorprendente entre los terremotos y el ciclo del carbono han sido reveladas al cuantificar el volumen de sedimentos marinos removidos en el fuerte terremoto de Japón de 2011. Un equipo internacional liderado por geólogos de la Universidad de....

Murió The Destroyer, el luchador que odió y amó a Japón

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:36:00 +0100

Richard Beyer , o mejor conocido como The Destroyer , fue uno de los grandes exponentes de la lucha libre a nivel mundial. Su carrera inició en 1950 bajo el nombre de Babyface , pero 12 años después decidió usar una peculiar máscara y llamarse “ The Destroyer.

Murió “The Destroyer”, el luchador que odió y amó a Japón

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:48:00 +0100

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (EL UNIVERSAL).- Richard Beyer , o mejor conocido como “The Destroyer”, fue uno de los grandes exponentes de la a nivel mundial. Su carrera inició en 1950 bajo el nombre de Babyface, pero 12 años después decidió usar una peculiar máscara y llamarse “The Destroyer”.

02:29 PM Murió "The Destroyer", el luchador que odió y amó a Japón

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 22:44:00 +0100

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, marzo 10 (EL UNIVERSAL).- Richard Beyer, o mejor conocido como The Destroyer, fue uno de los grandes exponentes de la lucha libre a nivel mundial. Su carrera inició en 1950 bajo el nombre de Babyface, pero 12 años después decidió usar una peculiar máscara y llamarse "The Destroyer".

[Reportage] Fukushima: 8 ans après, la vie des Japonais reste impactée

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:55:00 +0100

Le Japon commémore la catastrophe de Fukushima, le tremblement de terre puis le tsunami et l'accident nucléaire qui, il y a huit ans jour pour jour, le 11 mars 2011, ont fait 18 000 morts et disparus. Ce drame a rendu les Japonais encore plus attentifs au risque de catastrophes naturelles majeures et cela a un impact sur leur vie quotidienne.

Sensing shakes March 11, 2019 Science and Technology

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:07:00 +0100

Every year earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. Forewarning allows people to head for safety and a matter of seconds could spell the difference between life and death. UTokyo researchers demonstrate a new earthquake detection method their technique exploits subtle....

Sensing shakes

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:53:00 +0100

Credit: ©2019 Kimura Masaya. Every year earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. Forewarning allows people to head for safety and a matter of seconds could spell the difference between life and death. UTokyo researchers demonstrate a new earthquake detection method -- their....

Taiwan’s friendship seen in earthquake relief: Japanese official

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:45:00 +0100

TAIPEI (CNA) — Although the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, relief work in its wake was a true testament of Taiwan’s friendship, a Japanese official said March 10. Kazuki Matsubara, head of the news and culture department at the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association....

Govt plans to use MSDF vessels as hospital ships in disasters | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:23:00 +0100

Tokyo (The Japan News) - The government plans to use Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels as multipurpose ships to serve as hospitals in the event of a major disaster such as a Nankai Trough earthquake. The plan, which could go into operation as early as fiscal 2020, would provide backup hospital....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 03:43:00 +0100

Esta información es un teletipo de la Agencia Efe y se publica en nuestra web de manera automática como parte del servicio que nos ofrece esta agencia de noticias. No ha sido editado ni titulado por un periodista de Japón conmemora hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron....

TSUNAMI ANIVERSARIO - Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:08:00 +0100

Japón conmemora hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher....

Japón conmemora la tragedia de Fukushima a ocho años del terremoto

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:02:00 +0100

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher y....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:01:00 +0100

Tokio, 11 mar (EFE).- Japón conmemora hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la....

PREMIUM ‘Build Back Better’ and lessons learned from Japan’s 2011 earthquake, tsunami

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:39:00 +0100

Giant seawall: After the 2011 disaster, a giant seawall facing the Pacific Ocean was built to replace the previous one that was broken after the tsunami. The new seawall is 9 kilometers long and 7 meters high.(JP/Riza Roidila Mufti)Eight years after it was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami,....

Envoy recalls 2011 Japan terror quake

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:47:00 +0100

Eight years ago, a minor tremor felt in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, prompted then Jamaican ambassador to Japan, Claudia Barnes, to update her list of Jamaicans living in the East Asian country. Almost a week later, on March 11, 2011, a 9.1-magnitude catastrophe unfolded in the form of the fifth-largest earthquake in human history.

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:14:00 +0100

Sensors that measure local gravity can be used to detect earthquakes

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:48:00 +0100

each year. Researchers at the University of Tokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute (ERI) have found a new technique that detects subtle gravitational signals that travel just ahead of an earthquake. Among the large amounts of seismic data produced by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in eastern Japan, the ERI team discovered critical information.

El paisaje fantasmal de Fukushima, 8 años después

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:57:00 +0100

Este 11 de marzo se conmemora el séptimo aniversario del terremoto de magnitud 9.0 y el posterior tsunami que devastó el noreste de Japón y ....

Japan-earthquake-Fukushima-nuclear-anniversary-disaster

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:30:00 +0100

. Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on =(Picture+Video)= Tokyo, March 11, 2019 (AFP) - With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing.

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:31:00 +0100

Japón conmemora hoy lunes el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país , una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011 , un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que provocaron la crisis de Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:27:00 +0100

Japón conmemora este lunes el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher y....

Fukushima disaster: Touring a destroyed school

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:41:00 +0100

Eight years after the deadly 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit Fukushima in Japan, a high school in Kesunnuma city has re-opened to visitors in its destroyed form as a memorial to the disaster.

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:35:00 +0100

With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who lost....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:47:00 +0100

Tokyo: With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who....

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con el estigma de Fukushima aún visible

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:50:00 +0100

Japón conmemoró hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe cuyos estragos mantienen desplazadas a 52.000 personas y aún son visibles en torno a la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima. Los más de 18.

Japón conmemora la tragedia de Fukushima a ocho años del terremoto

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:47:00 +0100

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:04:00 +0100

Tokyo (AFP) - With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:04:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who lost their loved ones in the disaster bowed their heads in prayer at a ceremony in Tokyo at 2:46 pm (0546 GMT) -- the exact moment the magnitude-9.0 quake struck. "We can't help but feel sorrow when we think about the suffering of those who....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:04:00 +0100

Japón conmemora la tragedia de Fukushima a ocho años del terremoto

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:01:00 +0100

Fukushima: de sufrir uno de los peores accidentes nucleares de la historia a ser pionera en energías renovables.

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:59:00 +0100

Fukushima. El simple nombre evoca mascarillas, evacuación y escombros. También un gran temblor en la tierra -de 8,9 grados en la escala de Ritcher, el peor que ha sufrido Japón a lo largo de su historia-, olas de más de 40 metros de altura y un accidente nuclear tan grave que solo pueden comprender....

Eight years on, Abe says 3/11 recovery nearing 'final stages,' though half of public unconvinced

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:18:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan is approaching the “final stages” of its effort to rebuild areas devastated by a magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami in 2011, as the nation marked the eighth anniversary of the biggest disaster in its postwar history that left more than 20,000 dead or unaccounted for.

Posts by Tomohiro Osaki

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:18:00 +0100

Tomohiro Osaki. Tomohiro Osaki is a staff writer in the Domestic News Division. A graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, he likes to explore under-reported realities of Japanese youth, with a tendency toward the taboo. For Tomohiro Osaki's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below: Mar....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami de 2011 que dejó 18.000 fallecidos

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:16:00 +0100

Japón conmemora este lunes el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país , una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18.000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de....

TSUNAMI ANIVERSARIO - Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con el estigma de Fukushima aún visible

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:08:00 +0100

Japanese Embassy to fly flag at half mast today

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:31:00 +0100

The Japanese Embassy in Muscat will mark the eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake by flying its flag at half mast on Monday. The embassy officials will also hold a silent prayer at 2.46pm to remember those who lost their lives in the quake. The earthquake was recorded on March 11 at 2.

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:23:00 +0100

Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:47:00 +0100

» LIRE AUSSI - Séisme, tsunami, peur nucléaire: le Japon dévasté Un hommage national a été rendu aux victimes à Tokyo, en présence du prince Akishino (fils cadet de l'empereur Akihito) et de son épouse Kiko, tous deux représentant le couple impérial. Le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe et autres membres....

Más de 50.000 personas siguen desplazadas 8 años después del tsunami que dañó la central nuclear de Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:47:00 +0100

Le Japon commémore les 8 ans de la catastrophe de Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:56:00 +0100

Le Japon a commémoré lundi le séisme et le tsunami qui ont tué quelque 18500 personnes le 11 mars 2011, une catastrophe naturelle dont la dimension tragique a été amplifiée par un accident nucléaire à Fukushima. Un hommage national a été rendu aux victimes à Tokyo, en présence du prince Akishino....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:29:00 +0100

People pray to mourn victims at 2.46pm (0546 GMT), the time when the magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan’s coast in 2011, in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, Japan March 11, 2019, to mark the eight-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a nuclear crisis. — Kyodo handout pic via Reuters.

Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:28:00 +0100

Le Japon a commémoré lundi le séisme et le tsunami qui ont tué quelque 18.500 personnes le 11 mars 2011, une catastrophe naturelle dont la dimension tragique a été amplifiée par un accident nucléaire à Fukushima. Un hommage national a été rendu aux victimes à Tokyo, en présence du prince Akishino....

Más de 50.000 personas siguen desplazadas 8 años después del tsunami que dañó la central nuclear de Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:21:00 +0100

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:51:00 +0100

TOKYO: With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan marked on Monday (Mar 11) the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing.

La centrale nucléaire de Fukushima reste une menace

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:15:00 +0100

Huit ans après le tsunami de mars 2011 qui a dévasté la côte nord-est du Japon et mis en péril la centrale nucléaire Fukushima Daiichi, le site de Fukushima reste un énorme chantier où le risque immédiat semble écarté, mais où les tâches ardues et les imprévus perdurent.

5:03 Dolor y problemas persisten a ocho años de desastre en Japón

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:27:00 +0100

11 de marzo de 2019, 05:03 Tokio, 11 mar (Prensa Latina) Los habitantes de Fukushima, noreste de Japón, viven hoy un día luctuoso porque recuerdan a las víctimas del desastre ocurrido hace ocho años con una angustia mayor por los problemas que todavía persisten en esa prefectura.

Estos han sido los tsunamis más devastadores

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:23:00 +0100

Asombrosa imagen del tsunami de Japón en 2011 - ARCHIVO Estos han sido los tsunamis más devastadores El de Indonesia es una nueva muestra de las tragedias provocadas por fenómenos naturales que, desde 2004, ha dejado varios sucesos muy recordados como el de la isla indonesia de Sumatra que causó 230.

Octavo aniversario del terremoto, tsunami y accidente nuclear

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:35:00 +0100

Por Gonzalo Robledo, corresponsal de RFI en Tokio. Éxodo, pueblos sin niños y un presupuesto descomunal para desmantelar la central accidentada de Fukushima, marcan el octavo aniversario de la triple tragedia ocurrida en Japón el 11 de marzo de 2011. El terremoto, el tsunami y el accidente nuclear....

Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:54:00 +0100

Un hommage national a été rendu aux victimes à Tokyo, en présence du prince Akishino (fils cadet de l'empereur Akihito) et de son épouse Kiko, tous deux représentant le couple impérial. Le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe et autres membres du gouvernement, ainsi que des familles de victimes et....

Nueva técnica para percibir anticipadamente los terremotos

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:06:00 +0100

MADRID, 11 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Señales gravitacionales sutiles y reveladoras que viajan por delante de los temblores, han sido aprovechados para una nueva técnica para percibir anticipadamente los terremotos. El impacto del terremoto de Tohoku de 2011 en el este de Japón aún resuena para muchos,....

Japan recalls deadly quake, nuke disaster

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:27:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who lost their loved ones in the disaster bowed their heads in prayer at a ceremony in Tokyo at 2:46 pm (0546 GMT) -- the exact moment the magnitude-9.0 quake struck. “We can’t help but feel sorrow when we think about the suffering of those who....

Recuerdan ocho años del tsunami en Japón

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:43:00 +0100

Japón conmemora ayer el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe natural que causó más de 18,000 muertos y desencadenó la crisis nuclear de Fukushima. El 11 de marzo de 2011, un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de....

Eight years on, Japan marks tsunami tragedy

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:19:00 +0100

Eagles donate 1,000 seats to ballpark in disaster-hit town

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:13:00 +0100

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana and Minamisanriku mayor Jin Sato pose with seats that will be donated to a local baseball stadium in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on Monday.

Eight years after 3/11 quake and tsunami disasters, support groups for foreign residents at crossroads

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:13:00 +0100

SENDAI - Eight years on, efforts among foreign residents in Japan to help one another after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis have reached a crossroads. In many cases, foreign residents who were affected by the 2011 disaster created groups to look after one another.

Im Focus: Sensing shakes

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:23:00 +0100

The shock of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in eastern Japan still resonates for many. It caused unimaginable devastation, but also generated vast amounts of seismic and other kinds of data. Years later researchers still mine this data to improve models and find novel ways to use it, which could help people in the future.

Contenu commandité Monde Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011 12h09

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:51:00 +0100

Un hommage national a été rendu aux victimes à Tokyo, en présence du prince Akishino (fils cadet de l'empereur Akihito) et de son épouse Kiko, tous deux représentant le couple impérial. Le premier ministre Shinzo Abe et autres membres du gouvernement, ainsi que des familles de victimes et....

Le Japon n'oublie pas les victimes du tsunami de 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0100

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con el estigma de Fukushima aún visible

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:06:00 +0100

El país recuerda con diversos actos a los más de 18.000 muertos y desparecidos que dejó el peor desastre en la isla desde la II Guerra Mundial Minuto de silencio en memoria de las víctimas del terremoto y posterior tsunami en Japón. EFE. Especial. Japón ha conmemorado el octavo aniversario del....

Japón conmemora el octavo aniversario de terremoto y tsunami aún con el estigma de Fukushima latente

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:14:00 +0100

TOKIO.- Japón conmemoró este lunes el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastó el noreste del país, una catástrofe cuyos estragos mantienen desplazadas a 52.000 personas y aún son visibles en torno a la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima. Los más de 18.

2011 earthquake-affected areas of Japan recovering...

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:38:00 +0100

Taipei, March 11 (CNA) The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami-affected areas of Japan are gradually but steadily recovering from the natural disasters that struck eight years ago, Japan's top envoy to Taiwan said Monday, while expressing gratitude over Taiwan's generous donations to help the rebuilding process.

New way to sense earthquakes could help improve early warning systems

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:36:00 +0100

Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011 à Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:38:00 +0100

El agua amenaza la limpieza de Fukushima en el octavo aniversario de la catástrofe

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:07:00 +0100

El Gobierno japonés baraja varias opciones para purificar el agua contaminada que actualmente almacena la planta. OKUMA (JAPÓN), 11 Mar. (Reuters/EP) - Un millón de toneladas de agua contaminada deberán ser almacenadas, posiblemente durante años, en la planta nuclear de Fukushima, lo que supone un....

Sensing Shakes

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:29:00 +0100

A map of Japan showing locations for the epicenter of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake (?),Kamioka (K), Matsushiro (M) and seismic survey instruments used (? and ?) CREDIT: Kimura Masaya. Every year, earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives.

Japan holds minute of silence for victims of 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear crisis in Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:34:00 +0100

. Residents of Fukushima prefecture pray at a commemorative event. Photo: Kyodo. Japan holds minute of silence for victims of 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear crisis in Fukushima. People across the country bowed their heads in prayer at 2.46pm, the exact moment the deadly magnitude-9.

Le Japon commémore la triple tragédie du 11 mars 2011

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:38:00 +0100

Le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe et autres membres du gouvernement, ainsi que des familles de victimes et représentants des autorités locales, assistaient à cette cérémonie officielle qui a lieu tous les ans depuis 2012. A 14H46 en heure locale (05H46 GMT), heure à laquelle le tremblement de terre de....

New earthquaking-sensing method could give earlier warnings

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:54:00 +0100

March 11 (UPI) -- Scientists in Japan have developed a new method for sensing earthquakes. Their analysis suggests subtle gravitational signatures precede an earthquake's earliest tremors. The new detection strategy could help earthquake warning systems sound an alarm before a quake begins,....

Japan marks 8 years since triple disasters 11.03.2019 | 02:26 mins. In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami killed more than 18,000 people in the country's north-east and prompted the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. More than 140,000 people had to be evacuated.

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:32:00 +0100

DW News Japan marks 8 years since triple disasters. In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami killed more than 18,000 people in the country's north-east and prompted the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. More than 140,000 people had to be evacuated.

Japón conmemora la tragedia de Fukushima a ocho años del terremoto

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:34:00 +0100

Japan marks eighth anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:59:00 +0100

. Japanese Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended a memorial service on Monday to mark eight years since a tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster struck northern Japan.

Japan marks 8th anniversary of Fukushima tragedy

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:50:00 +0100

TOKYO: With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:38:00 +0100

A 8 años del terremoto y el tsunami Japón recuerda a las víctimas con el estigma de Fukushima aún visible

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:39:00 +0100

conmemoró hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe cuyos estragos mantienen desplazadas a 52,000 personas y aún son visibles en torno a la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima. Los más de 18,000 muertos y desparecidos que dejó el....

INTERNACIONAL - Población: Campanas y sirenas conmemoran aniversario de tsunami en Japón

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:39:00 +0100

TOKIO (Reuters) - Japón realizó el lunes un momento de silencio para conmemorar el octavo aniversario de un terremoto y un tsunami que provocaron la muerte o desaparición de más de 20,000 personas y desencadenaron un desastre nuclear en Fukushima.El terremoto de magnitud 9 del 11 de marzo de 2011 se....

Touring a school hit by the 2011 Japanese tsunami

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:02:00 +0100

Eight years after the deadly 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, a high school in Kesunnuma city has re-opened to visitors in its destroyed form as a memorial to the disaster.

Fukushima : le difficile retour des habitants

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:54:00 +0100

Depuis la catastrophe nucléaire, une partie de la ville est toujours interdite d'accès. Namie (Japon) était une ville fantôme où beaucoup pensaient que la vie ne reprendrait jamais, mais depuis un an, l'espoir renaît. Certains quartiers sont décontaminés et des habitants autorisés à revenir s'installer, comme Toyotaka Kanakura.

Japón recuerda 8 años del tsunami y el desastre de Fukushima

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:39:00 +0100

11 de marzo de 2019 - 18:01 Japón realizó este lunes un momento de silencio para conmemorar el octavo aniversario del terremoto y tsunami que provocaron la muerte o desaparición de más de 20.000 personas y desencadenaron un desastre nuclear en Fukushima.

Kiko et Akishino du Japon enchaînent deux poignantes commémorations

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:21:00 +0100

Ces dimanche et lundi, le prince Fumihito d’Akishino et son épouse la princesse Kiko du Japon ont commémoré deux événements tragiques pour le Japon: les bombardements américains de la nuit du 9 au 10 mars 1945 et le tremblement de terre du 11 mars 2011 et son tsunami. Les 10 et 11 mars sont synonymes de tragédies pour le Japon.

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 03:05:00 +0100

TOKYO: With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan on Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members....

Eight Years after Fukushima, 52,000 Remain Displaced in Japan

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:10:00 +0100

TOKYO – Japan observed on Monday the eighth anniversary of the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster as 52,000 people remain displaced years after the catastrophe hit the northeastern part of the country. The country remembered the 18,000 people who died or....

Embassy marks quake anniversary

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:10:00 +0100

Muscat: The Japanese Embassy in Muscat marked the eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Monday. The national flag was flown at half-must at the embassy premises and at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan. Embassy’s officials observed a silent prayer at 2:46 pm, the time of the earthquake.

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:03:00 +0100

With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan on Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members who....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:37:00 +0100

TOKYO — With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan on Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some 18,500 people dead or missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, lawmakers and family members....

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con el estigma de Fukushima aún visible

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:41:00 +0100

EFE. Tokio.- Japón conmemoró hoy el octavo aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron el nordeste del país, una catástrofe cuyos estragos mantienen desplazadas a 52 mil personas y aún son visibles en torno a la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima.

Foreign workers helping Tohoku seafood companies recover from 2011 quake and tsunami

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:51:00 +0100

Sensing Shakes

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:12:00 +0100

A new way to sense earthquakes could help improve early warning systems. Every year earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. Forewarning allows people to head for safety and a matter of seconds could spell the difference between life and death.

Fields of dreams: Tokyo 2020's major sites

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:14:00 +0100

"They will be checked and any replacements will be carried out at the cost of the company," said Daishu Tone, a site director. The stadium, used for swimming, diving and artistic swimming, plus the Paralympic swimming, will seat 15,000 -- reduced to 5,000 after the Games, when it will host aquatics competitions and be open to the public.

Campanas y sirenas conmemoran el aniversario del tsunami en Japón

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:31:00 +0100

TOKIO (Reuters) - Japón realizó el lunes un momento de silencio para conmemorar el octavo aniversario de un terremoto y un tsunami que provocaron la muerte o desaparición de más de 20.000 personas y desencadenaron un desastre nuclear en Fukushima.El terremoto de magnitud 9 del 11 de marzo de 2011 se....

Japón recuerda 8 años del tsunami y el desastre de Fukushima

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:44:00 +0100

11 de marzo de 2019 Japón realizó este lunes un momento de silencio para conmemorar el octavo aniversario del terremoto y tsunami que provocaron la muerte o desaparición de más de 20.000 personas y desencadenaron un desastre nuclear en Fukushima. Campanas y sirenas sonaron en Japón este lunes como....

Japan marks tsunami, nuclear tragedy eight years on

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:17:00 +0100

New earthquaking-sensing method could give earlier warnings

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:17:00 +0100

Scientists in Japan have developed a new method for sensing earthquakes. Their analysis suggests subtle gravitational signatures precede an earthquake's earliest tremors. The new detection strategy could help earthquake warning systems sound an alarm before a quake begins, providing people more time to evacuate buildings and seek safe ground.

Olympics: Japan marks 500 days to go until 2020 Tokyo Games

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:37:00 +0100

Japan on Tuesday marked 500 days to go until next year’s Tokyo Olympics formally begin as the local organizing committee unveiled a set of pictograms representing the different sports and competitions to be contested at the 2020 Summer Games. Organizers announced the 50 Olympic pictograms at an....

4:46 Japón revela pictogramas deportivos de Tokio-2020

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:56:00 +0100

Niños de escuelas primarias presentaron el conjunto de diseños en la ceremonia de lanzamiento, junto a renombradas figuras como la karateca Kiyo Shimizu. En total son 50 pictogramas, pues muchos identifican las pruebas específicas que tendrán algunas disciplinas durante el evento.

2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Japan to start at soccer center in Fukushima

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:46:00 +0100

TOKYO, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan's torch relay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will kick off on March 26, 2020 at a soccer facility in Fukushima Prefecture that was stricken by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, president of the organizing committee Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday.

Roundup: Tokyo marks 500 days until Olympics, reveals official sport pictograms

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:46:00 +0100

TOKYO, March 12 (Xinhua) -- With 500 days to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the Japanese organizing committee on Tuesday unveiled the official pictograms symbolizing the different sports and competition events to be held at the Summer Games next year.

2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Japan to start at soccer center in Fukushima

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:36:00 +0100

Japan's torch relay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will kick off on March 26, 2020 at a soccer facility in Fukushima Prefecture that was stricken by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, president of the organizing committee Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday.

President to visit three Pacific allies

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:39:00 +0100

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is to embark on an eight-day state visit to three of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific next week to exchange experiences about democratization and sustainable development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

Great East Japan Earthquake memorial service broadcast in Shinjuku after years-long absence

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:38:00 +0100

People stopped to pray by a screen in the middle of busy Shinjuku. This year marks eight years since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake , when approximately 16,000 people lost their lives and thousands were reported missing after a devastating tsunami struck Japan’s northern Tohoku region.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay to start at J-Village in Fukushima

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:18:00 +0100

The Japan leg of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start at a soccer facility in Fukushima Prefecture that is considered a symbol of the country's reconstruction from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday.

Ex-TEPCO execs make final plea for acquittal over Fukushima nuclear crisis

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:18:00 +0100

Lawyers for three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc called for their acquittal over the Fukushima nuclear crisis that erupted in 2011 in their final defense plea on Tuesday. The defense team said it was impossible for them to foresee the massive tsunami that engulfed the....

8 Años

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:11:00 +0100

09:21, 2011-03-12. Los países de América Latina con salida al Pacífico respiraban tranquilos este sábado después de que el tsunami provocado por un sismo de 8.9 grados en Japón llegara a sus costas con olas menores y sin causar grandes daños, lo que permitió levantar la alerta regional. 09:22, 2011-03-12.

En Japón se encuentra la isla de los gatos

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:24:00 +0100

Genial.guru. La isla de Tashirojima es un verdadero paraíso felino: allí viven no más de 100 personas y aproximadamente 500 gatos. Los japoneses creen que los ‘mininos’ atraen la buena suerte y el dinero, por lo que hay alrededor de 5 animales por cada habitante de esta isla.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registra en el sudeste de Japón y se siente en la mitad del país

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:56:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,3 se ha producido este miércoles en el estrecho Kii, en el sudeste de Japón, informa la Agencia Meteorológica del país. El temblor ha tenido una profundidad de 50 kilómetros. El movimiento telúrico se ha sentido en 22 prefecturas japonesas, entre ellas Wakayama, Tokushima, Shiga, Osaka, Nara y Okayama.

Posts by Satoshi Sugiyama

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:17:00 +0100

Satoshi Sugiyama. For Satoshi Sugiyama's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below: Mar 13, 2019 Google Inc.'s Gmail and Google Drive temporarily experienced service disruptions Wednesday as part of a worldwide outage —including in Japan. The company said at around noon that Gmail users....

B.C. becomes first province to allow 12-storey timber buildings

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:14:00 +0100

B.C. will be ahead of the rest of Canada in allowing 12-storey mass timber buildings meaning an increase in jobs in manufacturing and in the woods, Premier John Horgan said. The current building code allows only six-storey mass timber buildings, but the National Building Code is expected to be revised and allow for 12 storeys builds in 2020.