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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2020/01/29/2003729995Organizers of the Tokyo Olympic Games, with the start less than six months away, are putting the final touches to preparations, but the area that they are most concerned about remains readiness for any natural disaster striking during the event. With thousands of foreigner athletes and spectators expected to descend on Tokyo from July 24 to Aug.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:34:00 +0100taipeitimes-6f38dfe634caaa136a6a831f7d6e2aedtaipeitimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersHoa NguyenRodrigo CoronelJapanese governmentOlympic Games20200128183400https://www.enn.com/articles/61870-seismic-biomarkers-in-japan-trench-fault-zone-reveal-history-of-large-earthquakesResearchers found multiple faults with evidence of more than 10 meters of slip during past large earthquakes in the region hit by the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami. In the aftermath of the devastating Tohoku-Oki earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan in March 2011, seismologists were....Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:06:00 +0100enn-bd989183df6451422acac2816b00cc61ennen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersNature Communications20200128160600https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-hits-russia-s-kuril-islands-120012800294_1.htmlA magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck on Tuesday near the southern Kuril Islands, the Sakhalin branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik. "A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was registered on Tuesday, at 12:36 p.m. local time [01:36 GMT]. Its epicenter was located ...Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:43:00 +0100business-standard-9f3a67b8576e3d74ccfc789345ba85b7business-standarden45.0679349162116 147.876462455708NaturalDisastersElena Semenova20200128084300https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enFollowing the 6.8 M earthquake in Sivrice District (Elazig Province, eastern Turkey) on 24 January at 17.55 UTC, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports 39 people dead (35 in Elazig, 4 in Malatya Province) and more than 1,600 injured.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:07:00 +0100EC-ef5f9165a460b84b854e71a2d9223deeECen38.680969 39.226398UNbodiesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-AsiaEUFAOEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlECDCWHOAFAD20200128050700https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/hbo-real-sports-adds-tasteful-retrospective-on-the-life-and-career-of-kobe-bryant-to-season-26-premiere/The news of Kobe Bryant’s untimely death, and that of his eldest daughter Gianna and seven others aboard a Sikorsky helicopter in Calabasas on Sunday has been a sobering shock to so many who loved and admired the basketball star. And despite some controversial news about an MSNBC reporter flubbing....Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:57:00 +0100monstersandcritics-31353cf281dc901272eb3ed26663a957monstersandcriticsen35.6831 139.809AirTransportManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersErin AndrewsMSNBCKobe BryantPeter NelsonLos Angeles LakersSoledad O’BrienJames BrownAndrea KremerRick Bernstein20200127225700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/01/27/basketball/nba/japanese-athletes-officials-mourn-death-kobe-bryant/Japanese sports stars paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Monday after he was killed along with his teenage daughter in a helicopter crash. The 41-year-old, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout a glittering career spanning two decades, died after the private aircraft came down in California on Sunday morning, according to U.Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:17:00 +0100japantimes-81dcf3a1e3ed8111879ec4a2dd3a3163japantimesen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAirTransportHyogo PrefectureMemphis GrizzliesKobe BeefKobe BryantYudai BabaSaitama PrefectureLos Angeles LakersBasketball LeagueCharlotte HornetsJoe BryantASEANYuta WatanabeB. LeagueDallas MavericksKeisuke Honda20200127111700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/27/lifestyle/warp-weft-sustainable-weaving/A 50-square-meter patch of field and 100 cotton trees. That’s all that Jin Shirai needs to make his living. Shirai is a weaver, though the term only represents part of what he actually does. As a craftsperson who creates from scratch, his work starts in spring when he plants wamen (Japanese cotton) seeds.Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:20:00 +0100japantimes-57f2f15dc44241e9c87344400022bf18japantimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyChiba Prefecture20200127042000https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/01/why-does-us-spend-so-much-defense/162657/It is common in nearly every election cycle for at least one candidate to claim that the United States spends too much on defense. Elizabeth Warren said it last year in a , Bernie Sanders in a , and we are likely to hear it again as the general election approaches.Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:34:00 +0100defenseone-edf8a47ac6c6d6e1b4e745fbef9747abdefenseoneen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersDefense DepartmentElizabeth WarrenPentagonDepartment of Veterans AffairsNational Nuclear Security AdministrationBernie SandersFederal Bureau of InvestigationDepartment of EnergyNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNATOPatrick CollinsDefense Intelligence AgencyUniversity of CambridgeWorld War I20200126143400https://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/hydrogen-plant-disaster-fears-scaremongering-220811/Safety fears about plans for a hydrogen fuel plant in Herne Bay have been dismissed as "scaremongering in the extreme". Dozens of objections have flooded in from residents - with one even worried the town could be exposed to a Fukushima-style disaster. A CGI showing how the planned hydrogen station could look.Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:36:00 +0100kentonline-23b473e1fbb786671c32b1d0eae5e3c4kentonlineen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesFukushima DaiichiSarah PhillipsOffshore Wind20200126043600https://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/hydrogen-plant-disaster-fears-scaremongering-220811/Safety fears about plans for a hydrogen fuel plant in Herne Bay have been dismissed as "scaremongering in the extreme". Dozens of objections have flooded in from residents - with one even worried the town could be a exposed to a Fukushima-style disaster. A CGI showing how the planned hydrogen station could look.Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:27:00 +0100kentonline-9cd76e7bc469c403fe8d63f9656ac0efkentonlineen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesFukushima DaiichiSarah PhillipsOffshore Wind20200125072700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/25/national/science-health/japan-tsunami-risks-nankai-trough-quake/A government committee has shown estimated probabilities of tsunami by height that could hit the Japanese Pacific coast within 30 years if a huge earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough. In its first such report, the committee on Friday presented the possibilities of the coastal areas experiencing....Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:28:00 +0100japantimes-993a136118b5a120e1944d95ec6b3923japantimesen34.221981 135.166107NaturalDisastersUniversity of TokyoMeteorological Agency20200125022800https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-25/figure-skating-yuzuru-hanyu-fanyus-adoration-and-obsession/11869108He's one of the world's greatest athletes, but if you live in Australia, chances are you've never heard of Yuzuru Hanyu. Dubbed the "god of figure skating", the two-time Olympic gold champion has smashed world records 18 times over and raked in $19 million in endorsements. Hanyu is a superstar in the sport I love.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:48:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr-696769bf8da669393a156c79ab6e2f5eradioaustralianews-fren-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyTracy WilsonFukushima DaiichiJackie WongRafael ArutyunyanYuzuru HanyuNathan Chen20200124214800https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-25/figure-skating-yuzuru-hanyu-fanyus-adoration-and-obsession/11869108He's one of the world's greatest athletes, but if you live in Australia, chances are you've never heard of Yuzuru Hanyu. Dubbed the "god of figure skating", the two-time Olympic gold champion has smashed world records 18 times over and raked in $19 million in endorsements. Hanyu is a superstar in the sport I love.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:08:00 +0100abc-au-696769bf8da669393a156c79ab6e2f5eabc-auen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyTracy WilsonFukushima DaiichiJackie WongRafael ArutyunyanYuzuru HanyuNathan Chen20200124210800http://mednewsledger.info/microgrids-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-cbc-news/241495/Microgrids: An idea whose time has come? (Blue Lake Rancheria) As the global population grows, so does the demand for electricity. But there are challenges, even now. More than a billion people around the world don’t have access to power grids. According to the Canada Energy Regulator, 200,000....Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:32:00 +0100mednewsledger-94e5a1b71979a6b74a1bc68384357dbfmednewsledgeren40.887199 -123.978897JRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersCBC NewsExport DevelopmentColin LeeBerkeley LabDeborah Baxter20200124153200https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-on-earth-newsletter-microgrids-green-energy-1.5437568?cmp=rss(Blue Lake Rancheria) As the global population grows, so does the demand for electricity. But there are challenges, even now. More than a billion people around the world don't have access to power grids. According to the Canada Energy Regulator, 200,000 people in Canada are not connected to the....Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:15:00 +0100CBC-f6425d6df2be89c964d39ffab989b9b4CBCen40.887199 -123.978897JRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersUNbodiesClimateChangeRenewableEnergiesAlternativeEnergyExport DevelopmentIEAColin LeeInternational Energy AgencyBerkeley LabDeborah BaxterEnergy AgencyDepartment of Energy20200124071500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/24/national/25-years-kobe-earthquake-school-course-fosters-dedication-disaster-prevention/KOBE – Early on the morning of Jan. 17, 1995, Kurumi Kishimoto was awakened abruptly by “earth-rumbling sounds” like something she had never experienced. Her family’s seventh-floor apartment in Kobe’s Hyogo Ward was shaken violently, with dishes falling from the shelves.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0100japantimes-39c9bcc8a0a5a96b033fe77b257a75a4japantimesen35.018829 133.750702NaturalDisastersWakayama PrefectureMeteorological Agency20200124060000https://in.reuters.com/article/japan-disaster-water/in-an-olympic-year-japan-faces-decision-over-contaminated-fukushima-water-idINKBN1ZK0E9?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) - At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:29:00 +0100reuters-in-d510e7742bbcfc3adefd18a7381f8d60reuters-inen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo Abe20200123132900https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/23/news/after-300-years-mount-fuji-on-standby-for-eruption/TOKYO >> Snow-capped and awe-inspiringly tall, Mount Fuji has for centuries provided the Japanese with something of a spiritual backbone, attracting hundreds of thousands of climbers each year. But often overshadowed by its beauty is the fact that the mountain straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures is an active volcano.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:28:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser-4b3977d26e6d1108498f332cfa0add0cHonululuAdvertiseren34.974331 138.389099NaturalDisastersEducationFilterKyoto UniversityShizuoka University20200123112800https://micicinitiative.iom.int:443/The general consensus amongst those who study disasters is that vulnerable people lack resilience. To see whether this is true, we conducted a study with linguistic minorities affected by the 2010–2011 earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in Tohoku.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:58:00 +0100iom-33816d14988c65a2dfe5ec1d234f3bdbiomen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersMigration20200123105800https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/23/national/25-years-kobe-earthquake-school-course-fosters-dedication-disaster-prevention/She was a second-grader at a local elementary school when the earthquake occurred on Jan. 17, 1995. Kishimoto says she was awakened abruptly by “earth-rumbling sounds” that she had never heard. Her family’s seventh-floor apartment in Kobe’s Hyogo Ward was shaken violently, with dishes falling from the shelves.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:26:00 +0100japantimes-aa0f2c3bd2c7e7ce863a5508773c84f3japantimesen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersWakayama PrefectureMeteorological Agency20200123072600https://www.oann.com/in-an-olympic-year-japan-faces-decision-over-contaminated-fukushima-water/January 23, 2020. By Aaron Sheldrick. OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) – At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 06:44:00 +0100oann-bfe47953a7f46dc8f19a232989facfd5oannen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricAaron SheldrickJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo AbeGerry Doyle20200123064400http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=2820436095e290bd95b0aa43025893Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has said this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will mark a new era for the host nation. Abe made the claim during his policy speech at the start of the regular session of the National Diet in Tokyo. He began by recalling the last time Tokyo hosted the....Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:10:00 +0100pina-81288c255979d2c1e2fa455b9f368583pinaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeWorld WarParalympic GamesJapan TimesThe Japan TimesWorld War TwoShinzō Abe20200123051000https://gulfnews.com/photos/sports/arenas-of-gold-tokyo-venues-that-will-forge-olympic-dreams-1.1579685990408Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium | Japanese authorities have dubbed Tokyo 2020 the "Reconstruction Olympics" and they are determined to show that areas in eastern Fukushima have been revitalised since the crippling 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Image Credit: AFP.Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:09:00 +0100gulfnews-1de47f072f78e1fa1b3fd7ae61f91760gulfnewsen41.48045 140.252502NaturalDisastersBeatlesBay ZoneOlympic Games20200122140900https://www.vttresearch.com/media/news/in-the-future-data-will-travel-via-spaceThe telecommunication system of the future is a multifaceted whole, combining 5G mobile networks with satellite networks in space and low Earth orbit. The flexible and reliable connections and powerful data transfer can be utilised particularly on moving objects and in scarcely populated areas,....Wed, 22 Jan 2020 07:59:00 +0100vttresearch-ca5a2b59f6fb4806245e0d3737ac2190vttresearchen35.6831 139.809TelecommunicationsNaturalDisastersESASpace AgencyEuropean Space Agency20200122075900https://sg.news.yahoo.com/olympic-japan-faces-decision-over-054420110.htmlBy Aaron Sheldrick. OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) - At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:37:00 +0100yahoo-sg-46e69e2e9843ec34bb81dcdf5dfad8e8yahoo-sgen35.6831 139.809NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricAaron SheldrickJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo AbeGerry Doyle20200121183700https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/01/21/Japan-proposes-ending-memorial-for-victims-of-2011-earthquake/1751579619467/Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Japanese government is looking at ending the annual national remembrance ceremony to honor those who died after the major earthquake and tsunami in 2011, a top official said Tuesday. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga suggested to reporters the ceremony next year will be the last.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:02:00 +0100upi-495577dc2241bdceeb986f4f66fbb88fupien35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJapan TimesThe Japan TimesYoshihide SugaJapanese governmentShinzo Abe20200121180200https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/meghan-markle-prince-harrys-new-21326204?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-latest-news+%28Daily+Star+%3A%3A+News+Feed%29Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Canadian home faces thousands of earthquakes a year and could be hit by a devastating tsunami “at any time”. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s £11m waterfront mansion is near a dangerous fault line responsible for a record magnitude 8.1 quake in 1949.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:44:00 +0100dailystar-cca81d7a5d1c69f54a14bcdca746815cdailystaren45.72176 -65.514198NaturalDisastersPrince HarryMeghan Markle20200121144400https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1177604.shtmlThe 8th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A photographer took pictures of the ruins of the hard-hit Namie in Fukushima, Northeast Japan. Vacant storefronts line the once prosperous streets. More than 20,000 people were killed by the disaster, and more than 50,000 people still remain displaced from their homes up to now.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:27:00 +0100globaltimes-c11ab5ce170218b3124289c49e0265dfglobaltimesen35.6831 139.809JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CoJoji HaraElectric Power Co20200121132700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/21/national/governments-annual-memorial-ceremony-great-east-japan-earthquake-end-2021/The government-sponsored memorial service for the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami will end in 2021, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the massive disaster, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded that he should set the course for the annual....Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:21:00 +0100japantimes-5c94e37a73a2398bd79f0e1a3928ea42japantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersDemocratic PartyYoshihide SugaCabinet OfficeShinzo Abe20200121132100https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/21/national/iaea-improvement-japan-nuclear-inspections/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 team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency visit Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority for inspections in Tokyo last week. | KYODO.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:29:00 +0100japantimes-bd649ca43778bf00b1ee686df9bed239japantimesen35.6831 139.809NuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsToyoshi FuketaAtomic Energy AgencyInternational Atomic Energy AgencyEnergy AgencyNuclear Regulation Authority20200121092900https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/In_an_Olympic_year_Japan_faces_decision_over_contaminated_Fukushima_water-TR20200121nL4N29M0U0X2/OKUMA - At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:56:00 +0100zawya-palestine-75cb7983bab54f60c708a3eb40620901zawya-palestineen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentJoji HaraAaron SheldrickSummer OlympicsShinzo AbeGerry Doyle20200121085600http://www.iran-daily.com/News/264622.htmlAt the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:15:00 +0100iran-daily-21e4d35b31f939aa74937760b5b7cdcairan-dailyen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CompanyPower Company20200121081500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/21/national/south-korean-tourists-to-japan-still-falling/The number of tourists visiting Japan from South Korea continues to decline amid soured relations between the two countries, dealing a serious blow to destinations popular with such visitors. The number contracted year on year for six consecutive months from July 2019, when Japan imposed tougher....Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:57:00 +0100japantimes-4f917dc97fdae7588d12864894d1241djapantimesen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersTourism AgencyJapanese governmentNational Tourism Organization20200121075700https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/in-an-olympic-year--japan-faces-decision-over-contaminated-fukushima-water-12295022TOKYO: At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:36:00 +0100channelnewsasia-e1f6d7c5b0c6f043e301f03761f44a1fchannelnewsasiaen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo Abe20200121073600https://wsau.com/news/articles/2020/jan/21/in-an-olympic-year-japan-faces-decision-over-contaminated-fukushima-water/976543/?refer-section=worldBy Aaron Sheldrick. OKUMA, Japan (Reuters) - At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago. On an exclusive tour of the plant, spread over 3.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 06:43:00 +0100wsau-4ea27b1133ec21b3479b5b1bcc1d91d0wsauen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricAaron SheldrickJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo AbeGerry Doyle20200121064300https://news.yahoo.com/olympic-japan-faces-decision-over-044800823.html* Reuters given exclusive access to site. * Contaminated water buildup continues, hampering recovery. * Olympic torch relay to start not far from damaged plant. By Aaron Sheldrick. TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still....Tue, 21 Jan 2020 06:27:00 +0100news-yahoo-ce416a56b24a3558c048f3db4d59bfe2news-yahooen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsOlympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeFukushima DaiichiTwitter and FacebookGreenpeaceFacebookJapanese governmentTokyo ElectricAaron SheldrickJoji HaraSummer OlympicsShinzo AbeGerry Doyle20200121062700https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118933544/tsunami-alerts-what-you-need-to-know"While nationally I'm responsible for issuing those warnings, locally, Civil Defence Emergency Management groups - so that's the consortia of local authorities within a regional council boundary or unitary authorities - they're responsible for determining when to evacuate communities. "But they also know some of the challenges .Tue, 21 Jan 2020 02:52:00 +0100Stuff-bddd7a456116a97f9c6329046a99fdf7Stuffen-39.504921 176.899597NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionManagement GroupSarah StuartSarah Stuart-BlackEmergency20200121025200https://www.foxnews.com/science/the-next-mega-disasters-that-could-happen-at-any-moment-and-kill-us-allDue to climate change, human activity and other factors, “natural” disasters are becoming more common. But some could be worse than others … Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 44 miles wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:07:00 +0100foxnews-c39d66d5b2c9aa7a0e5467e88d144627foxnewsen30.02 -84.979167EnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAirTransportClimateChangeSan Andreas FaultUnited States Geological SurveyNASANew York TimesThe New York TimesLake TobaCollege LondonSimon DayBBCUniversity CollegeDaniel BakerThe IndependentYellowstone National Park20200120140700https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/01/19/mil-osi-translation-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-and-foreign-minister-and-minister-of-defense-co-sponsored-the-u-s-japan-security-treaty-the-convention-60-anniversary-reception-attended/“Mary Jean Eisenhower, Meryl Eisenhower Atwater, and all the guests. @ Today is the 60th anniversary of signing the US-Japan Security Treaty. Mary, our grandfather, In June 1957, the place was the Burning Tree Golf Club in Bethesda, only 12 years after the war, and the Japanese Prime Minister came all the way to Washington.Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:32:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-5e8adf080894bed6c7a48024a48220c2foreignaffairs-nzen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersMary JeanShinzo Abe20200119123200https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/the-next-mega-disasters-that-could-happen-at-any-moment-and-kill-us-all/news-story/4a63312108858cf9e787696cf4e0dadf?nk=e53337867d3219648e286af6dabcdd34-1579430324. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:38:00 +0100heraldsun-3365cea9fabbae2cf5466d377cb897e4heraldsunen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentClimateChangeCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAirTransportSan Andreas FaultUnited States Geological SurveyNew York TimesThe New York TimesLAKE TOBALake TobaCollege LondonNY PostSimon DayDaniel BakerBryan WalshYellowstone National ParkUniversity CollegeJulie JacobsonHurricane Wilma20200119113800https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/the-next-mega-disasters-that-could-happen-at-any-moment-and-kill-us-all/news-story/4a63312108858cf9e787696cf4e0dadf?nk=3bb8986bae485b29392757bd6479ecde-1579428889. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:14:00 +0100dailytelegraph-3365cea9fabbae2cf5466d377cb897e4dailytelegraphen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentClimateChangeCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAirTransportSan Andreas FaultUnited States Geological SurveyNew York TimesThe New York TimesLAKE TOBALake TobaCollege LondonNY PostSimon DayDaniel BakerBryan WalshYellowstone National ParkUniversity CollegeJulie JacobsonHurricane Wilma20200119111400http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2487820&CategoryId=13280TOKYO – A Japanese court ordered on Friday the suspension of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata plant in western Japan on safety grounds, revoking an earlier decision that had green lighted its operation. The Hiroshima High Court said the operators of the plant Shikoku Electric and the Japanese Nuclear....Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:33:00 +0100laht-798deeda07fdf02be9ef7961bd3c1c15lahtenNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersHigh CourtYamaguchi PrefectureNuclear Regulation Authority20200118023300https://japantoday.com/category/2020-tokyo-olympics/olympics-tokyo-torch-relay-to-add-another-fukushima-reactor-townThe 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games torch relay is likely to pass through the town of Futaba, which hosts the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in northeastern Japan, as the government plans to lift the mandatory evacuation order for the town on March 4, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:58:00 +0100japantoday-cd3eb4280819b6b9341b54d7d19e3125japantodayen35.6831 139.809JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureFukushima PrefectureFukushima DaiichiYoshiro MoriOlympic Games20200117225800https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/01/today-in-history-january-17-2020.htmlToday's Highlights in History: On Jan. 17, 1995, more than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe (koh-bay), Japan. On this date: In 1806, Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Martha, gave birth to James Madison Randolph, the first child born in the White House.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:36:00 +0100cleveland-bca34af5616822abb9611525f2a12770clevelanden35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersEU-USAU.S. Geological SurveyGray DavisPulitzer PrizeMad MenJames EarlWorld WarJames CameronWorld War IISheik OmarSonyBetty WhiteAbdel-RahmanThomas JeffersonNancy PelosiSupreme CourtBenedict XVIPope Benedict XVIGary GilmoreSony CorpMary OliverJames Earl JonesOmar Abdel-RahmanSheik Omar Abdel-RahmanPope FrancisDwight D. EisenhowerPius XIIPope Pius XIIErich SegalBill CosbyDonald TrumpJames MadisonRaoul Wallenberg20200117153600https://www.europesun.com/news/263739290/earthquake-of-55-magnitude-hits-off-russias-kamchatkaAn earthquake with a magnitude 5.5 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the Kamchatka coast in Russia's Far East, according to U.S. scientists and Russian officials. State-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry on January 17 as saying the quake's epicenter was 94....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:45:00 +0100europesun-071227f95b4ad4f0cc22819a18b975c5europesunen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyEmergencyTASS news agencyEmergency Situations MinistryRadio Free EuropeRadio Liberty20200117134500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/17/national/indian-team-chief-lessons-311-tohoku-tsunami/The former head of an Indian government rescue team dispatched for relief operations in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in 2011 is sharing the lessons learned from the disaster-stricken town in his home country.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:44:00 +0100japantimes-ccebc3c5b508206425927e14f9345e72japantimesenNaturalDisastersNational Disaster Response ForceMiyagi PrefectureJapanese Embassy20200117094400https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/column/regional-voices-tohoku/Jan 17, 2020. The former head of an Indian government rescue team dispatched for relief operations in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in 2011 is sharing the lessons learned from the disaster-stricken town in his home country. Alok Awasthi, the ex-commandant of .Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:44:00 +0100japantimes-21b715d147cc4f36b5e505bc438ecf6cjapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureFukushima PrefectureTokyo District CourtTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CoElectric Power Co20200117094400https://www.irishsun.com/news/263739290/earthquake-of-55-magnitude-hits-off-russias-kamchatkaAn earthquake with a magnitude 5.5 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the Kamchatka coast in Russia's Far East, according to U.S. scientists and Russian officials. State-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry on January 17 as saying the quake's epicenter was 94....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:11:00 +0100irishsun-071227f95b4ad4f0cc22819a18b975c5irishsunen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyEmergencyTASS news agencyEmergency Situations MinistryRadio Free EuropeRadio Liberty20200117091100https://www.rferl.org/a/earthquake-of-5-5-magnitude-hits-off-russia-s-kamchatka/30382471.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude 5.5 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the Kamchatka coast in Russia's Far East, according to U.S. scientists and Russian officials. State-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry on January 17 as saying the quake's epicenter was 94....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:30:00 +0100rferl-3165757f42e1424d300d87ed649a07f1rferlen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyEmergencyTASS news agencyEmergency Situations Ministry20200117083000https://www.efe.com/efe/english/world/japan-marks-25-years-since-deadly-kobe-earthquake/50000262-4152175?utm_source=wwwefecom&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssJapan on Friday commemorated the 25th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake in Kobe that killed more than 6,400 people and is considered one of the strongest and deadliest in the country's recent history. Residents and relatives of the victims observed a minute’s silence at 5.46 am (20.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:46:00 +0100efe-9d1a11d3124fbbbf3fb1445f39260fb2efeen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200117064600https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/17/national/kobe-quarter-century-great-hanshin-earthquake/KOBE – Kobe and the surrounding area on Friday morning marked a quarter century since the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated the region, killing 6,434 people in what was then Japan’s worst postwar natural disaster. Survivors, their family members — including many who were born long after the Jan.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:56:00 +0100japantimes-9d0b8e3fff101a680b7880ff5860124fjapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersHyogo Prefecture20200117055600http://www.cna.org.cy/webphoto.aspx?a=2e08927c22a440019560fec1f88dc2b9Στην Αθήνα ο Χάφταρ, συναντήσεις με Μητσοτάκη, ΥΠΕΞ και ΥΠΕΘΑ «Ιστορική στιγμή» η μονογραφή του καταστατικού East Med Gas Forum λένε οι Υπουργοί που συμμετείχαν Tις τουρκικές προκλήσεις έθεσε ο Υπουργός Ενέργειας στη Διάσκεψη για το East Med Gas Forum Καθορισμός κατώτατου μισθού, ΓεΣΥ, νομοσχέδια....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:47:00 +0100cna-eb5d13cdd2fde1c1a99c27da3388166acnaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200117054700https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7896339/Japanese-scientists-search-hard-detect-silent-quakes-hoping-theyll-predict-larger-ones.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490In an effort to try and better predict large earthquakes, a team of researchers from The University of Tokyo and the Japan Coast Guard have developed a new way of monitoring for smaller ‘silent earthquakes’ below the ocean floor. The team’s novel new monitoring technique combines data collected from....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:17:00 +0100dailymail-05f1eeb46aa5f273083530a59f51ccfedailymailen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUniversity of TokyoGlobal Navigation Satellite System20200117051700https://japantoday.com/category/national/25th-anniversary-of-great-hanshin-earthquake-observedEvents were held on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in Hyogo Prefecture. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake, which struck at 5:46 a.m. on Jan 17, 1995, killed 6,434 people in Hyogo Prefecture and neighboring areas.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:45:00 +0100japantoday-72cdf687aa8507b9554c2e752df41acbjapantodayen31.219561 131.0065NaturalDisastersHyogo Prefecture20200117024500https://www.marketscreener.com/NTN-CORPORATION-6494629/news/NTN-ldquo-Helpful-in-Emergencies-Power-Source-Solutions-rdquo-published-29851287/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20200116Supply electricity needed for daily life during emergencies. When transported to areas hit by typhoon, heavy rain, earthquake or other disasters, 'N 3 N-CUBE' supports lives affected. As a power source for various devices. Today, mobile phones, smartphones and PCs are essential in daily life, and 'N....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:42:00 +01004-traders-14110548771965f30d314770b50405a14-tradersen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMie PrefectureMinistry of Internal AffairsChiba Prefecture20200117024200https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/A-quarter-century-after-quake-Kobe-leads-preparedness-pushTOKYO -- The Kobe earthquake, which in 1995 left more than 6,400 dead, destroyed buildings, toppled elevated highways and twisted railroads, served as a reality check for a Japan that boasted modern, supposedly temblor-resistant infrastructure. Local residents of the western city on Friday marked....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:21:00 +0100nikkei-en-397c0d43bce10359c0c68b798ba1d796nikkei-enen35.951351 137.263901NaturalDisastersHyogo Prefecture20200117022100https://www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/2060-2069.htm#nankai2060-2080. The next Nankai megathrust earthquake occurs. At some point during this period, the next Nankai megathrust earthquake occurs. Its origin – the Nankai Trough – is a submarine depression located south of the Nankaidō region of Japan's island of Honshū, extending about 900 km (560 miles) offshore.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:44:00 +0100futuretimeline-4159aa58032b5a87f6a906eb9cb12e42futuretimelineen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJapanese government20200117014400https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200115164015.htmResearchers led by The University of Tokyo have discovered signals due to slow slip events with large amounts of slip along the Nankai Trough subduction zone just southeast of Japan, reported in a new study published in Science Advances. Slow earthquakes such as these slow slip events are....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:33:00 +0100sciencedaily-cd9c4cc2340cbf6520b92ff6a1fee7besciencedailyen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUniversity of TokyoGlobal Navigation Satellite System20200117003300https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1229357/Earthquake-today-USGS-earthquakes-Kobe-earthquake-Japan-USA-Iran-earthquake-newsThe National Earthquake Information Center in the US tracks about 20,000 earthquakes every single year, adding up to about 55 quakes per day. Although most earthquakes go unnoticed, the US Geological Survey ( USGS ) expects about 16 major earthquakes to erupt each year.Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:08:00 +0100express-a2626103d0634687ba38fb428f8a9a3aexpressen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyNational Earthquake Information Center20200116180800https://www.news.com.au/national/japan-sends-two-planes-and-71-military-personnel-to-assist-with-bushfire-recovery/video/0dee592b42659507f903a9dbe966cd11Two Japanese military planes along with 71 personnel have arrived in Australia to assist with the bushfire recovery efforts. The two C130 transport planes not only carried the military personnel but also vital equipment. The planes will be used to help transport recovery equipment and personnel to fire ravaged areas.Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:52:00 +0100news_com_au-4b781695ded71a016935da8c44b86efenews_com_auen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersJapanese military20200116135200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/01/16/editorials/learned-enough-1995-kobe-quake/A quarter century after the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated the port city of Kobe and neighboring areas on Jan. 17, 1995, are we better prepared to defend against major disasters? Over the past 25 years, Japan has been hit by a string of big earthquakes, including the 2011 Great East Japan....Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:51:00 +0100japantimes-9d2a0bd2d2d0664bf8091671ec1a633ajapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersWorld WarJapan TimesThe Japan TimesWorld War II20200116115100https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/16/national/japan-sdf-planes-australia-fires/RICHMOND, AUSTRALIA – Two Air Self-Defense Force planes arrived at an air base on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday to assist in fighting unprecedented and deadly bush fires across the country. ASDF Col. Masashi Ota, who is leading the mission, told reporters upon arrival that he is pleased to be....Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:03:00 +0100japantimes-073ee319bf9668aac9ec3ca152bdf465japantimesen37.5634 -77.4733HumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersAustralian militaryThe AustralianAir CommodoreAir ForceForce Base20200116110300https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/12/national/teachers-japan-disaster-relief-teams-1995-kobe-quake/KOBE – Japanese teachers are taking lessons learned from the 1995 earthquake that devastated the city of Kobe 25 years ago next Friday and using them as part of an effort form disaster relief teams across the nation. The first was launched in 2000 in Hyogo Prefecture, which was hit hardest by the....Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:17:00 +0100japantimes-cf7f0d2b3a1d032ec3b6637075bbd237japantimesen32.788521 130.714905NaturalDisastersHyogo PrefectureOsaka PrefectureMiyagi PrefectureEmergency20200116101700https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/iois-sis011420.phpTokyo, Japan--Earthquakes are generally thought of as abrupt, violent events that last for only moments. However, movement of the Earth's tectonic plates is often less sudden and more sustained - slow earthquakes can last for hours, months, or even longer.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:58:00 +0100eurekalert-c2603f26af40ccdad888a03e73665821eurekalerten35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersEducationFilterUniversity of TokyoTokyo. InstituteGlobal Navigation Satellite System20200115205800https://phys.org/news/2020-01-slow-motion-interplate-nankai-trough-japan.htmlEarthquakes are generally thought of as abrupt, violent events that last for only moments. However, movement of the Earth's tectonic plates is often less sudden and more sustained—slow earthquakes can last for hours, months, or even longer. Researchers led by The University of Tokyo have discovered....Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:38:00 +0100phys-531ac8fa6efa47a5865d2cb82a022fcdphysen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUniversity of TokyoGlobal Navigation Satellite System20200115203800https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/01/14/we-got-good-reasons-to-be-alarmed-about-nuclear-reactors.htmlSix years after the 2011 meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima generating station in Japan — caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami — a robot was finally able to access a location near the reactor 2 core to measure then-current radiation levels: a jaw-dropping 530 sieverts of radiation per hour.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:13:00 +0100TorontoStar-c6b62d3ab7b4daaee6655b3ba5c768f4TorontoStaren35.6831 139.809EnvironmentNuclearEnergyNuclearMedecineRenewableEnergiesBiotechnologyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearCanadian Nuclear Safety CommissionGreenpeaceWorld Health Organization20200115001300https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/sons-tribute-to-father-whose-wartime-experience-as-evacuee-shaped-his-support-for-child-refugees-and-orphans-9096290/The funeral will take place on Monday of a Bishop's Stortford man who travelled the world in his job but made the town's golf club the centre of his own world in retirement. Paul Chambury, who lived in Stortford, Rickling Green and Little Hallingbury for more than 50 years, died in Harlow's Princess....Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:32:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-e2afde665dbf960a285d4b9d599c36cbnewsnow-co-uken51.758493 0.079349NaturalDisastersMigrationWorld WarBritish ArmyWorld Trade CenterEmergencyHilton InternationalRichard, PaulSecond World War20200114123200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/14/national/earthquake-eastern-japan-tokyo/An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan including the Tokyo metropolitan area early Tuesday, the weather agency said. The temblor struck at 4:53 a.m. in southern Ibaraki Prefecture with a focus about 50 kilometers below the surface, the Meteorological Agency said. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:12:00 +0100japantimes-5e0b4966415147ab4020d3a678bd8d66japantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersRonald ReaganMohamed bin Zayedbin Zayed Al NahyanMeteorological AgencyToshimitsu MotegiTaro AsoGeorge ShultzIbaraki PrefectureShinzo AbeAl Nahyan20200114051200https://japantoday.com/category/national/m5.0-quake-jolts-eastern-japan-including-tokyoAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan including the Tokyo metropolitan area early Tuesday, the weather agency said. The temblor struck at 4:53 a.m. in southern Ibaraki Prefecture with a focus about 50 kilometers below the surface, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:15:00 +0100japantoday-4ccb65f13c3d2f0145dbed3d3125169ajapantodayen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyIbaraki Prefecture20200113231500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/12/national/teachers-japan-disaster-relief-teams-1995-kobe-quake/KOBE – Japanese teachers are taking lessons learned from the 1995 earthquake that devastated the city of Kobe 25 years ago next Friday and using them as part of an effort form disaster relief teams across the nation. The first was launched in 2000 in Hyogo Prefecture, which was hit hardest by the....Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:32:00 +0100japantimes-1428b64e9ef6cf1d22dcbe3c87c16966japantimesen32.788521 130.714905NaturalDisastersHyogo PrefectureOsaka PrefectureMiyagi PrefectureEmergency20200113043200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/12/national/teachers-japan-disaster-relief-teams-1995-kobe-quake/KOBE – Teachers across Japan are forming disaster relief teams, learning lessons from the 1995 Kobe earthquake in western Japan, which will mark its 25th anniversary Friday. The first one was launched in 2000 in Hyogo Prefecture, which was hit hardest by the Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed....Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:24:00 +0100japantimes-b1e2ed2e867c4661fd763c68e00ddc92japantimesen32.788521 130.714905NaturalDisastersHyogo PrefectureMiyagi PrefectureEmergency20200112082400https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7873865/Wildlife-flourishing-exclusion-zone-disabled-Fukushima-nuclear-reactor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Wildlife is flourishing in Fukushima's 'exclusion zone': Researchers capture images of more than 20 species including wild boar, macaques and a raccoon dog near the abandoned nuclear plant Areas around the reactor were evacuated following radiation leaks in 2011; The power station had been damaged....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:34:00 +0100dailymail-4c1e5e1072899888225be3486c51811bdailymailen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningEnvironmentNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJames BeasleyFukushima DaiichiThomas HintonUniversity of GeorgiaEvacuation Zone20200110193400https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-japan-to-beef-up-cooperation-in-outermost-islandsJakarta. Indonesia and Japan are pursuing more cooperation in investment and infrastructure development in Natuna and Indonesia's other outer islands as both countries seek to bolster their strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with her Japanese....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:57:00 +0100thejakartaglobe-a30bffe16edf225f3e7ceecd0f8efb4bthejakartaglobeen-4.766667 138.783333EconomicPartnershipAgreementsNaturalDisastersForeign Affairs MinistryRetno MarsudiToshimitsu MotegiPartnership AgreementJoko "Jokowi" Widodo20200110145700https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-51057581/puerto-rico-earthquakes-thousands-without-power-and-waterSix months after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, many in Puerto Rico are still going to school and looking after the elderly in the dark. Do you know what earthquake is and what causes them? Watch our video and find out. Leah travelled to Ishinomaki Elementary School to find out how school kids across....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:57:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-3b8ddbacf064fe98200823bf1bb944a9newsnow-co-uken18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisasters20200110135700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/10/national/japan-local-multilingual-disaster-info/A large majority of major Japanese cities recognize the need to provide multilingual information and aid to the growing number of foreign residents and tourists should a natural disaster occur, a Kyodo News survey found Thursday. The survey, conducted late last year, found that 52 local governments....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:53:00 +0100japantimes-43e7920a96062a12af76a773d9fe850djapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200110065300https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1090501COURTESY CALL. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (Jan. 9) meets with Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu at Malacañan Palace. During Motegi’s courtesy call, Duterte thanks Japan for its continuing support to his government’s development agenda. (Presidential Photo by King Rodriguez) MANILA....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 03:59:00 +0100pna-27e1ffbeb23645eb4a522f6e3e9923d7pnaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersHuman ResourcesJohn F. KennedyUniversity of TokyoMalacañan PalaceHouse of RepresentativesMotegi ToshimitsuTrans-Pacific PartnershipRodrigo Duterte20200110035900https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-51057581/puerto-rico-earthquakes-thousands-without-power-and-waterSix months after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, many in Puerto Rico are still going to school and looking after the elderly in the dark. Do you know what earthquake is and what causes them? Watch our video and find out. Leah travelled to Ishinomaki Elementary School to find out how school kids across....Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:28:00 +0100bbc-3b8ddbacf064fe98200823bf1bb944a9bbcen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisasters20200109232800https://japantoday.com/category/national/most-big-japanese-cities-prepared-to-give-multilingual-disaster-infoA large majority of major Japanese cities are now prepared to provide multilingual information and aid to the growing number of foreign residents and tourists in the event of natural disasters, a Kyodo News survey found Thursday. The survey, conducted late last year, found that 52 local governments....Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:37:00 +0100japantoday-69f9b5d103720908261cfd9c6f9b6e28japantodayen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200109223700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/01/09/olympics/athletes-village-features-accessibility-scenic-views/Details of the waterfront athletes’ village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were revealed Thursday, with organizers emphasizing its accessibility and ease of use for para-athletes. Located near the center of scheduled events inside the capital, the 44-hectare village features three sides offering scenic views of the sea.Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:18:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-8ac0749492931d57fc2f29c54d279c4bnewsnow-co-uken35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersShizuoka PrefectureKanagawa PrefectureTakashi KitajimaParalympic Games20200109181800https://www.bworldonline.com/da-removes-post-fukushima-requirements-on-japanese-produce/THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it removed the radiation analysis requirement on selected Japanese commodities for import to the Philippines. In memorandum order no. 1, series of 2020, Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said that the “certificate of radiation analysis and certificate of....Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:28:00 +0100bworldcom-3a0028bb38121814b16f199100f51bf5bworldcomen41.48045 140.252502FoodSafetyNuclearMARS-STATJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersAgricultureJRCSafeguardsFukushima DaiichiWilliam D. DarTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CoElectric Power Co20200109162800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/09/c_138691839.htmTOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Most major cities in Japan are prepared to provide multilingual information and aid to foreign residents and tourists in case of natural disasters, local media reported Thursday. According to a Kyodo News survey released Thursday, 52 local governments, constituting almost....Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:25:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-1fa0278c12004bc7614a971d28364620xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200109162500https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Tokyo_Olympics_Athletes_039_village_boasts_accessibility_scenic_view-1383721Baku, January 9, AZERTAC Details of the waterfront athletes' village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were revealed Thursday, with organizers emphasizing its accessibility and ease of use for para-athletes, according to Kyodo News. Located near the center of scheduled events inside....Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:25:00 +0100azertag-4bd36710153363914df51f5def873df3azertagen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersShizuoka PrefectureKanagawa PrefectureTakashi KitajimaParalympic Games20200109162500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/01/09/olympics/athletes-village-features-accessibility-scenic-views/Details of the waterfront athletes’ village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were revealed Thursday, with organizers emphasizing its accessibility and ease of use for para-athletes. Located near the center of scheduled events inside the capital, the 44-hectare village features three sides offering scenic views of the sea.Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:23:00 +0100japantimes-8ac0749492931d57fc2f29c54d279c4bjapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersShizuoka PrefectureKanagawa PrefectureParalympic Games20200109132300https://yubanet.com/california/california-sends-urban-search-and-rescue-team-members-to-support-emergency-response-to-earthquake-in-puerto-rico/January 8, 2020 – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the deployment of four members of California-based Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces assigned to a....Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:34:00 +0100yubanet-7c54c783a9182177532c3aec22d96530yubaneten18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersGavin NewsomU.S. Geological SurveyFederal Emergency Management AgencyFire DepartmentWorld Trade CenterEmergencyPentagonHurricanes IkeHurricanes KatrinaStorm SandyTask ForcesHurricane IreneFire AuthorityCounty Fire20200108203400http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/animal-life-begins-to-thrive-again-around-fukushima/article/564781By Tim Sandle 1 hour ago in Environment Although still affected by high levels of radiation, the first evidence has been reported of numerous species of wildlife have returned to the Fukushima Evacuation Zone. Some of the species have been found in relatively high numbers.Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:31:00 +0100digitaljournal-29f99741bdcbf58939623d0a562c5f9adigitaljournalen35.6831 139.809JRCSafeguardsEnvironmentNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityEvacuation Zone20200108123100http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/animal-life-begins-to-thrive-again-around-fukushima/article/564781By Tim Sandle 45 mins ago in Environment Although still affected by high levels of radiation, the first evidence has been reported of numerous species of wildlife have returned to the Fukushima Evacuation Zone. Some of the species have been found in relatively high numbers.Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:29:00 +0100digitaljournal-18a674630f8d7624023d11c10c234751digitaljournalen35.6831 139.809JRCSafeguardsEnvironmentNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityEvacuation Zone20200108112900https://earther.gizmodo.com/fukushimas-exclusion-zone-is-being-overtaken-by-wild-an-1840854810The success of wildlife in the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been , most recently in the Netflix series New research shows that wildlife are experiencing a similar flourishing in the Fukushima exclusion zone in Japan . No matter how much humans screw up the planet, nature seems to find a way to rebound once we get out of the way.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:54:00 +0100gizmodo-43c1b617f54d0dbdadfe3afc60276ae7gizmodoen34.0222 -118.244JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearRoamingJRCNuclearSecurityJapanese governmentJeff Goldblum20200107215400https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/why-puerto-rico-earthquake.html?emc=rss&partner=rssPuerto Rico has been trembling for more than a week. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of the island at 4:24 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. That came after a week of smaller tremors clustered in the same area offshore.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:29:00 +0100nytimes-72169b94ee8fb1c0be12630ca6c91425nytimesen35.6831 139.809AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersPatricia Mazzei20200107182900https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/why-puerto-rico-earthquake.html?emc=rss&partner=rssPuerto Rico has been trembling for more than a week. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of the island at 4:24 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. That came after a week of smaller tremors clustered in the same area offshore.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:53:00 +0100nytimes-ad397b23b525aee571e5cfe6df3e229fnytimesen18.024881 -66.789968AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyNelson TorresPatricia Mazzei20200107175300https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/wild-animals-are-repopulating-the-abandoned-radioactive-forests-near-fukushima/Two macaque monkeys are among the 20 species captured by camera traps placed in more than 100 sites across the exclusion zone. The areas surrounding Fukushima, Japan, are experiencing a “rewilding” of abundant animal populations nearly a decade after the nuclear disaster that prompted the....Tue, 07 Jan 2020 01:28:00 +0100iflscience-aaf4171ddbf9eb43dbd9ca9398d2e64eiflscienceen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEnvironmentNuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJames BeasleyFukushima DaiichiEvacuation ZoneUniversity of Georgia20200107012800https://www.asiaone.com/digital/wi-fi-warships-japans-plan-lure-millennials-militaryAs it struggles to attract sufficient numbers of young recruits, Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force has come up with a novel solution: increasing internet access on its warships to make it easier for a generation that has never been without mobile phones to get online while at sea.Mon, 06 Jan 2020 02:46:00 +0100AsiaOne-4de80808b45110ee28ae4e4539aab18bAsiaOneen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersEMF_Health20200106024600https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/1/337Objective : As most studies relating to mental health and disasters have employed cross-sectional or follow-up assessments about psychological health with post-disaster information, the association between changes in social ties and mental health remains unclear.Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:47:00 +0100mdpi-a6c125b903679a030a14f3b6721a2803mdpien35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200103114700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/03/national/300-years-majestic-mount-fuji-standby-next-eruption/Snow-capped, symmetrically cone-shaped and awe-inspiringly tall, Mount Fuji has for centuries provided Japanese with something of a spiritual backbone, attracting hundreds of thousands of climbers every year. But often overshadowed by its beauty is the fact that the mountain straddling Shizuoka and....Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:38:00 +0100japantimes-eefcd08c1eb1e58f135c51188c177fc1japantimesen34.974331 138.389099NaturalDisastersEducationFilterKyoto UniversityShizuoka University20200103093800http://www.china.org.cn/world/2020-01/03/content_75574065.htmAn earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Friday struck off the east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 3:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.8 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at a depth of 30 km.Fri, 03 Jan 2020 02:30:00 +0100china.org.cn-f5ae9fa4b988163655d9244e1b7aa68bchina.org.cnenNaturalDisastersChiba PrefectureMeteorological Agency20200103023000https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/5-6-magnitude-earthquake-reported-off-the-coast-of-japan-120010300086_1.htmlA 5.6-magnitude earthquake took place on Thursday near the east coast of Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was registered at 18:23 GMT with its epicentre located 41 kilometres (25.4 miles) northeast of the town of Hasaki at the depth of 32 kilometres (19.8 miles).Fri, 03 Jan 2020 02:09:00 +0100business-standard-49e9bebc56a4dad9253b866a024e7de2business-standarden35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20200103020900https://en.trend.az/world/other/3172468.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Friday struck off the east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), reports citing Xinhua. The temblor occurred at 3:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.8 degrees north and a longitude of 141.Fri, 03 Jan 2020 01:41:00 +0100trendnews-az-156c5f7490b87b8612e51768f67c5d90trendnews-azenNaturalDisastersChiba PrefectureMeteorological Agency20200103014100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/03/c_138674682.htmTOKYO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Friday struck off the east coast of Japan's Chiba Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 3:24 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.8 degrees north and a longitude of 141.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:47:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-ae943b1bc9d41dfe257d00223407f464xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersChiba PrefectureMeteorological Agency20200102234700https://japantoday.com/category/national/m5.9-quake-rattles-eastern-japanAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 shook eastern Japan early Friday, the weather agency said. The temblor struck at around 3:24 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean off Chiba Prefecture with a focus about 30 kilometers below the surface, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:35:00 +0100japantoday-7880cf4d93a1c28fcceb5ce4f5491a64japantodayen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersChiba PrefectureMeteorological AgencyIbaraki Prefecture20200102233500https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/01/03/20/m59-quake-rattles-eastern-japanTOKYOAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 shook eastern Japan early Friday, the weather agency said. The temblor struck at around 3:24 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean off Chiba Prefecture with a focus about 30 kilometers below the surface, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:59:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-729b615db3ed2043223a279307a3d2bfabs-cbnnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersChiba PrefectureMeteorological AgencyIbaraki Prefecture20200102225900https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/03/national/alert-issued-m5-9-earthquake-hits-off-chiba-no-tsunami-warning/Carole Ghosn, who not so long ago was an influential but discreet figure in the New York fashion world, has been thrust into the limelight by her tycoon husband Carlos' arrest and subsequent flight... Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant Thursday for ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, a Lebanese judicial source said.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:14:00 +0100japantimes-ece8459e2c1c7d0f75fc00615fed444fjapantimesen35.602749 140.124893NaturalDisastersInterpolNissan MotorNissanCarlos GhosnLebanese governmentCarole GhosnNissan Motor Co20200102201400https://lecourrier.vn/japon-un-seisme-de-magnitude-54-frappe-la-prefecture-dhokkaido/661262.htmlUn tremblement de terre d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué la préfecture japonaise de Hokkaido (nord), a déclaré mardi 28 janvier l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA), Le séisme, qui s'est produit vers 10h36 (1h36 GMT) et dont l'hypocentre se trouve à une....Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:37:00 +0100lecourrier-1c7b5d274eb36ee2b77ebdb7111ee31alecourrierfr41.086529 141.388397Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoNaturalDisasters20200128113700http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-01/28/content_75653925.htmUn tremblement de terre d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué la préfecture japonaise de Hokkaido (nord), a déclaré mardi l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA), Le séisme, qui s'est produit vers 10h36 (1h36 GMT) et dont l'hypocentre se trouve à une profondeur de....Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:36:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-3bc345ba0041832edda611b64a57f3f5french.china.org.cnfr41.086529 141.388397Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoNaturalDisasters20200128053600https://www.sana.sy/fr/?p=174666Voici l’éphéméride du 25 janvier : -1348 : Un séisme frappe l’Autriche et fait 5000 victimes. – 1915 : L’Américain Alexander Graham Bell effectue le premier appel téléphonique transcontinental. -1919 : Fondation de la Société des Nations. -1972 : Signature d’un accord de paix entre le Japon et l’Union soviétique.Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:55:00 +0100Sana-fr-24fcd7f1ff1e151ba054cfc5d04352f1Sana-frfr48.2021 16.321The éphéméride of 25 January:The éphéméride of 25 January:NaturalDisastersAlexander Graham BellSociété des Nations20200125075500https://lepetitjournal.com/tokyo/japon-seisme-tremblement-terre-que-faireAvec un tremblement de terre moyen tous les trois mois et environ deux à trois tremblements de terre minimes par jour, le Japon est plus que sujet à ces catastrophes naturelles. D’après différentes études, le pays se préparerait même au « big one », un séisme de force 7 sur l’échelle de Shindo qui....Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:39:00 +0100lepetitjournal-84dac2f1d2a65107b2b88f49cfff4feblepetitjournalfr35.6831 139.809Expatriates, tremblez: how adapt to earthquakes?Expatriates, tremblez: how adapt to earthquakes?NaturalDisasters20200107113900https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/le-billet-vert/le-billet-vert-le-billet-vert-en-forte-hausse-lenvironnement-en-forte-baisse_3755299.htmlUne femme pleure, assise sur une route, après qu'un tremblement de terre suivi d'un tsunami a ravagé la ville de Natori, au nord du Japon, le 13 mars 2011. Ce phénomène naturel a également déclenché l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima, plus grave catastrophe nucléaire du 21e siècle.Sat, 04 Jan 2020 12:20:00 +0100francetvinfo-7525befdbc765052811bca9c38f756edfrancetvinfofr35.6831 139.809The ticket green. The greenback rise sharply, the environment in sharp declineThe ticket green. The greenback rise sharply, the environment in sharp declineNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodiesMaritimeSafetyWorldClimateChangeONUDonald TrumpGreta Thunberg20200104122000http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-01/03/content_75573228.htmUn tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,9 s'est produit vendredi au large des côtes orientales de la préfecture de Chiba, selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Le séisme s'est produit à 03H24 heure locale. L'épicentre a été localisé à 30 km de profondeur, à 35,8 degrés de latitude nord et 141,2 degrés de longitude est.Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:04:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-a3dcaa4006d8c45a92eb07af06f9f191french.china.org.cnfr35.602749 140.124893Japan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertJapan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertNaturalDisasters20200102210400http://www.radiolaprimerisima.com/noticias/Deportes/277295/primer-ministro-de-japon-dice-impresionara-al-mundo-en-tokio-2020/El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, prometió este lunes ante la Dieta impresionar al mundo con los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020, que tendrán lugar entre julio y agosto. Abe calificó al evento los 'Juegos de recuperación' pues aseguró que serán una oportunidad para mostrar al....Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:46:00 +0100radiolaprimerisima-46fa743cd84a1a7e14dd3370c38bc791radiolaprimerisimaes35.6831 139.809Japanese prime minister says the man to be influenced by 2020 world in tokyoJapanese prime minister says the man to be influenced by 2020 world in tokyoNaturalDisastersCámara AltaShinzo AbeOlímpicosJuegos Olímpicos20200121004600https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=335968&SEO=primer-ministro-de-japon-promete-impresionar-al-mundo-en-tokio-2020Tokio, 20 ene (Prensa Latina) El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, prometió hoy ante la Dieta impresionar al mundo con los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020, que tendrán lugar entre julio y agosto. Abe calificó al evento los 'Juegos de recuperación' pues aseguró que serán una....Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:38:00 +0100prensa-latina-9c39eb9bf825cf3f350ac59819001c80prensa-latinaes35.6831 139.809Prime minister of Japan promises to impress the world in tokyo 2020Prime minister of Japan promises to impress the world in tokyo 2020NaturalDisastersPrensa LatinaCámara AltaShinzo AbeOlímpicosJuegos Olímpicos20200120163800https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=335968&SEO=primer-ministro-de-japon-promete-impresionar-al-mundo-en-tokio-202020 de enero de 2020, 7:45 Tokio, 20 ene (Prensa Latina) El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, prometió hoy ante la Dieta impresionar al mundo con los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020, que tendrán lugar entre julio y agosto. Abe calificó al evento los 'Juegos de recuperación' pues....Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:59:00 +0100prensa-latina-5951c5617e1a17f9dfbfa38a351edf79prensa-latinaes35.6831 139.8097:45 prime minister of Japan promises to impress the world in tokyo 20207:45 prime minister of Japan promises to impress the world in tokyo 2020NaturalDisastersPrensa LatinaCámara AltaShinzo AbeOlímpicosJuegos Olímpicos20200120135900https://es.euronews.com/2020/01/17/25-aniversario-del-terremoto-de-kobe?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Fes%2Fnews+%28euronews+-+news+-+es%29Japón conmemora uno de los peores desastres de su historia. Hace 25 años, un terremoto de magnitud 7,3 golpeó gran parte de la prefectura occidental de Hyogo, arrasando la capital, Kobe. La ciudad portuaria de Kobe fue la más castigada por el desastre. El Gran Terremoto de Hanshin dejó 6.400 muertos, 40.Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:33:00 +0100euronews-es-b2656ccd0a0e9bee409351bb5ebad597euronews-eses41.48045 140.25250225th anniversary of the earthquake in kobe25th anniversary of the earthquake in kobeNaturalDisasters20200117203300https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=335402&SEO=japon-levanta-orden-de-evacuacion-en-tres-ciudades-de-fukushimaTokio, 17 ene (Prensa Latina) El gobierno de Japón decidió hoy levantar parcialmente la orden de evacuación en tres ciudades de la prefectura de Fukushima afectadas por el accidente nuclear ocurrido en 2011. Los japoneses podrán regresar a las localidades de Futaba Town el 4 de marzo, Okuma Town el....Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0100prensa-latina-08bccc8eb6103e0cd5567c8d59965906prensa-latinaes35.6831 139.8098:40 Japan evacuation order lifted in three cities in fukushima8:40 Japan evacuation order lifted in three cities in fukushimaJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersFukushima DaiichiPrensa LatinaShinzo Abe20200117150000https://acento.com.do/2020/opinion/8769753-inmunes-a-terremotos/En República Dominicana nos comportamos como si la parte de la isla que habitamos, La Española, estuviera aislada del resto de la tierra y libre de riesgos de seísmos potentes. Nada importa si estos fenómenos naturales ocurren en Indonesia (Indias Orientales Neerlandesas), Japón, Rusia, Chile y Colombia, aunque registren magnitudes entre 8 y 9.Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:45:00 +0100acento-3eddebd9df1dee5f7e8ac64d92bafa51acentoes15.2987 -61.3943¿inmunes to earthquakes?¿inmunes to earthquakes?NaturalDisastersHermanas MirabalFrancisco de MacorísMaría Trinidad Sánchez20200115054500https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/12/12/actualidad/1576157764_076920.html#?ref=rss&format=simpleCasi nueve años después del terremoto de mayor magnitud y del tsunami posterior registrados nunca en la historia de Japón y que acabaron provocando el accidente de la central nuclear de Fukushima , las consecuencias aún se dejan sentir en esta prefectura situada al norte de Tokio. Los últimos datos oficiales arrojan la escalofriante cifra de 2.Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:35:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica-6f46a89faba2652198097fbc16a7ead9elpais-latinoamericaes35.06604 127.7556The long and difficult Fukushima recoveryThe long and difficult Fukushima recoveryJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEU-JapanEU-AsiaTetsuya YamadaUnión EuropeaGreenpeaceEL PAÍSSegunda Guerra MundialShinzo AbeOlímpicosJuegos Olímpicos20200108003500https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/12/12/actualidad/1576157764_076920.html#?ref=rss&format=simpleCasi nueve años después del terremoto de mayor magnitud y del tsunami posterior registrados nunca en la historia de Japón y que acabaron provocando el accidente de la central nuclear de Fukushima , las consecuencias aún se dejan sentir en esta prefectura situada al norte de Tokio. Los últimos datos oficiales arrojan la escalofriante cifra de 2.Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:26:00 +0100elpais-6f46a89faba2652198097fbc16a7ead9elpaises35.06604 127.7556The long and difficult Fukushima recoveryThe long and difficult Fukushima recoveryJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEU-JapanEU-AsiaTetsuya YamadaUnión EuropeaGreenpeaceEL PAÍSSegunda Guerra MundialShinzo AbeOlímpicosJuegos Olímpicos20200108002600https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/2/76The 2011 Tohoku tsunami had a serious impact, such as an increase in harmful substances and salinity over a large area. Herein, we evaluated transitions in bacterial communities in agricultural fields in the four years after the 2011 Tohoku tsunami. Bacterial communities were compared across four....Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:02:00 +0100mdpi-b3d4c86952f60000ed988c286e657e80mdpien35.6831 139.809Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoNaturalDisasters20200124120200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/21/language/great-escapes-2020/I was getting ready to welcome in the new year on Dec. 31 when a ニュース速報 ( nyūsu sokuhō , breaking news) alert flashed across my phone: ゴーン被告が声明を発表「レバノンにいる」 ( Gōn-hikoku ga seimei o happyō Rebanon ni iru ,” Defendant [Carlos] Ghosn releases statement: “I am in Lebanon”).Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:08:00 +0100japantimes-186a25d38ca14ec0124f5b44d2216c89japantimesen33.887189 35.513404Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture hokkaidoNaturalDisastersChapo” GuzmanPrince HarryJoaquin “El Chapo” GuzmanNissanCarlos] GhosnTatsuya IchihashiMeghan [DuchessO.J. Simpson20200121050800https://www.sudouest.fr/2020/01/17/japon-il-y-a-25-ans-un-effroyable-seisme-s-abat-sur-la-ville-de-kobe-7069722-5022.phpLa faculté d'adaptation du peuple japonais est étonnante! Suite à la catastrophe de Kobe les normes parasismiques ont été repensées dans tout le Japon. En 2011 le séisme du Tohoku (ou de Sendai), pourtant beaucoup plus puissant, n'a fait que très peu de victimes. C'était sans compter sur le tsunami qui a suivi qui a été très meurtrier.Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:06:00 +0100sudouest-fb6af535da20e5890ed2d16c27728f2dsudouestfr35.6831 139.809In pictures: 25 years ago, an appalling earthquake foisted on the city of Kobe in JapanIn pictures: 25 years ago, an appalling earthquake foisted on the city of Kobe in JapanNuclearEnergyNaturalDisasters20200118150600https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/01/15/1984814/volcanic-eruption-taal-and-potential-economic-damageThe eruption of Taal Volcano happened at a time with most people in the region unaware, and therefore unprepared. The Phivolcs or the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the agency that is mandated to watch over volcanic activity in the country under the Department of Science and....Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:35:00 +0100philstar-18af5c5d245ebc6b55f1f658e0f19a87philstaren-6.18287 106.829¿inmunes to earthquakes?¿inmunes to earthquakes?NaturalDisastersNational CapitalNational Disaster Risk ReductionCNN International20200114173500https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/01/15/1984882/ashfall-againIn parts of southern Metro Manila on Sunday night, people in the streets wore caps or wrapped their heads in towels or else used umbrellas not to keep out rain, but ashfall. It wasn’t ash as we know it, but gritty, heavy particles blown by the wind from huge columns belched out on Sunday afternoon by Taal Volcano.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:35:00 +0100philstar-57deb206254d60454a104831ed724564philstaren35.6831 139.809¿inmunes to earthquakes?¿inmunes to earthquakes?NaturalDisastersWilliam Dar20200114173500https://www.ibtimes.sg/taal-volcano-philippines-what-volcanic-tsunami-three-times-history-volcanic-tsunamis-wreaked-37611Fears of a catastrophic volcanic tsunami have gripped thousands in the Philippines where a volcano is spewing lava and now warnings have been issued that an eruption is possible within hours or days. The Taal is the second-most active volcano in the Philippines and it since Sunday turned active when....Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:15:00 +0100ibtimes-sg-d6c745d19b4846fdc82e28e3c7085979ibtimes-sgen13.87901 120.921303¿inmunes to earthquakes?¿inmunes to earthquakes?NaturalDisastersSecurityUNbodiesUnited NationsWorld WarWorld War II20200113191500https://globalnation.inquirer.net/183037/philippine-red-cross-to-donate-100k-for-australia-bush-firesThis picture taken on December 31, 2019, shows a firefighter hosing down trees and flying embers in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales. – Fire-ravaged Australia has launched a major operation to reach thousands of people....Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:28:00 +0100inquirer-2dd14206cf04c3ec809a9d854e6965ceinquireren-34.880501 150.597595¿inmunes to earthquakes?¿inmunes to earthquakes?NaturalDisastersRed CrossRichard GordonHurricane KatrinaSAEED KHAN20200110062800https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/137Remote sensing, particularly using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems, can be an effective tool in detecting and assessing the area and amount of building damages caused by earthquake or tsunami. Several studies have provided experimental evidence for the importance of polarimetric SAR....Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:38:00 +0100mdpi-49200e1341c660a27ca7e50cff90700emdpien32.788521 130.714905Japan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertJapan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertNaturalDisasters20200101093800https://apnews.com/d1b8322355f3f31109dd925900dff200TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday revised a roadmap for the cleanup of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, further delaying the removal of thousands of spent fuel units that remain in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster. It’s a key step in the decadeslong process, complicated by high radiation and other risks.Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:26:00 +0100apnews-e4f67ed208732d4d0e84b0636f5de982apnewsen41.48045 140.252502Japan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertJapan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 off eastern the of Chiba prefecture, not the tsunami alertJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearMARS-STATAlternativeEnergyToyoshi FuketaAtomic Energy AgencyInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CoMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryMari YamaguchiMile IslandElectric Power CoEnergy AgencyNuclear Regulation Authority20191231172600https://www.cnews.fr/diaporamas/les-10-photos-qui-ont-marque-les-annees-2010-893666Un responsable de la ville de Miyako située sur la côte nord est du Japon a pris cette photo le 11 mars 2011. Elle montre un tsunami franchissant une digue et emportant tout sur son passage pour fondre sur la ville de Miyako, peu après le séisme d'une magnitude record de 9,0 qui a frappé la région du nord du Japon.Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:49:00 +0100cnews-d4489e83a706bf7e4c3d1dee1bc4f72fcnewsfr35.6831 139.809Retrospective 10 photos that marked the years 2010Retrospective 10 photos that marked the years 2010G7UKReferendumNuclearEnergyTerroristAttackMigrationNaturalDisastersJIJI PRESSAngela MerkelNEWS AGENCYRonaldo SchemidtRonaldo SCHEMIDTFrançois GUILLOTJesco DENZELElizabeth IIMaison-BlancheMoon JaeNASAprince WilliamCharlie HebdoPete SouzaMoon Jae-inJoël SAGETBen LadenOussama Ben LadenAl-QaidaKim Jong Unagence de presseFukushima DaiichiBarack ObamaG7Nilufer DEMIRDOGAN NEWSNicolas MaduroRoyal AirJustin TALLISJoe BidenDonald TrumpHillary ClintonAir ForceKim Jong20191231124900https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfukushima-decommissioning-plans-revised-7581105It is the fifth revision of the roadmap by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. While the decommissioning process is complicated by high radiation and other risks, the government and plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), are still aiming for completion within 30-40-years.Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:33:00 +0100neimagazine-e2c9802609c8180df26d9dde0b6639eeneimagazineen38.9051 -77.0162Retrospective 10 photos that marked the years 2010Retrospective 10 photos that marked the years 2010JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearMARS-STATAlternativeEnergyToyoshi FuketaFukushima DaiichiAtomic Energy AgencyJapanese governmentInternational Atomic Energy AgencyMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryTokyo ElectricTokyo Electric PowerTokyo Electric Power CoHiroshi KajiyamaMile IslandElectric Power CoEnergy AgencyNuclear Regulation Authority20191231113300https://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Medias/Decennie-2010-2019-couvertures-Paris-Match-photos-1665792Les couv’ de Match, ce ne sont pas que des stars, ce sont aussi des héros anonymes. Cette couverture est l’une des plus belles de l'incroyable année 2011 : Les révolutions du Printemps Arabe, l’affaire DSK, le tsunami au Japon, les mariages royaux… mais il y avait un paradoxe avec cette photo.Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:18:00 +0100parismatch-d6324614e39cb8c8afbc5bb46247ce8fparismatchfr35.6831 139.8092010 - 2019, a decade in coverage of Paris Match2010 - 2019, a decade in coverage of Paris MatchNaturalDisastersParis MatchAmélie MauresmoMarc-OlivierMarc-Olivier Fogiel20191231051800https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2019/12/31/nikkie-up-more-than-18/Tokyo, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index finished 2019 more than 18 percent higher over the year, boosted recently by hopes for progress between the US and China over trade talks. In the final trading session of the year, the bellwether Nikkei 225 index closed at 23,656.62 points, an 18.Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:13:00 +0100tribuneonline-550fbaebaf1c0bf793a10f168904093ftribuneonlineen35.6831 139.8092010 - 2019, a decade in coverage of Paris Match2010 - 2019, a decade in coverage of Paris MatchNaturalDisastersStephen InnesEiji KinouchiNikkei 225The NikkeiDaiwa Securities20191230191300http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/29/c_138740759.htmTOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 8:39 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.2 degrees north and a longitude of 126.7 degrees east, and at depth of 30 km.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:13:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-fef2f53ba0a92519ee0af2e3958dc834xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersOkinawa Prefecture20200129031300http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-01/29/content_75656147.htmTOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 8:39 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 27.2 degrees north and a longitude of 126.7 degrees east, and at depth of 30 km.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:13:00 +0100china.org.cn-9f1f3b81ea37e6188558b4442f06c734china.org.cnenNaturalDisastersOkinawa Prefecture20200129031300https://www.technologist.eu/the-other-wonder-gas/Three years after an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear shutdown hammered Japan’s energy supply, the country is taking steps to produce an entirely new domestic fuel from deep beneath the sea: “fire ice”, a frozen form of combustible methane. The estimated reserves are so enormous that they could meet Japan’s energy needs for the next century.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:19:00 +0100technologist-67d07a3556a77b09078f316ccce38dc8technologisten35.6831 139.809EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisasters20200129051900http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-01/29/content_75656430.htmUn séisme de magnitude de 5,4 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué mercredi la préfecture japonaise d'Okinawa (sud), selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 8h39 (23h39 GMT, la veille), son épicentre localisé par 27,2 degrés de latitude nord et 126,7....Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:21:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-b387911dba983da68e50909ae1c5e383french.china.org.cnfr26.4956867417201 127.966421510425Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 hits Okinawa, no tsunami alertJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 hits Okinawa, no tsunami alertNaturalDisasters20200129052100https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enFollowing the 6.8 M earthquake in Sivrice District (Elazig Province, eastern Turkey) on 24 January at 17.55 UTC, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports 39 people dead (35 in Elazig, 4 in Malatya Province) and more than 1,600 injured.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:20:00 +0100EC-d9ae5b4f8fd8308463ae4162a538de18ECen38.680969 39.226398CommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesPublicHealthNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-AsiaEUFAOEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlECDCWHOAFAD20200129052000http://www.laverdad.com/mundo/109568-terremoto-de-7-3-activa-alerta-de-tsunami-en-japon.htmlEl eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:46:00 +0100laverdad-VE-0d706f6816721ccc9ffa272e996781b8laverdad-VEes35.6831 139.809Earthquake of 7.3 active tsunami alert in JapanNaturalDisasters20200129154600http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/scientists-warn-against-false-earthquake-predictions-spreading-panic-in-turkey-151544Scientists warn against false earthquake predictions spreading panic in Turkey ISTANBUL A Taiwanese self-acclaimed scientist has been occupying ’s agenda with his earthquake projections amid a powerful quake that jolted the country’s east, claiming 41 lives. When a 6.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:24:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews-358480a7d7dd2740e054bb8f1b9f6b52hurriyetdailynewsen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172ScienceNaturalDisastersEU-JapanNaci GörürEUDyson LinFrank Hoogerbeets20200129172400https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/former-step-ceo-mental-health-1.5444587?cmp=rssAt the height of his anxiety, Chad Fleck says he was averaging about 30 minutes of sleep per night. The former CEO of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership did his best to manage the stress, but eight months after being hired as the head of the organization, he had to leave his job.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:24:00 +0100CBC-fa575de7f45f615040b12b00322ea9c8CBCen12.1041 15.0505NaturalDisastersG20Canadian embassy20200129212400https://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as of 28 January at 18.00 UTC, 132 people have died in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan (Hubei Province, China), 125 of them in Hubei Province. There are 5,974 confirmed cases worldwide, according to the European Centre for Disease....Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:19:00 +0100EC-f2352189d40f88848d868088665f75efECen35.2086 110.727PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCivilProtectionFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionEUEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlECDCFAOWorld Health OrganisationWHOAFAD20200130041900https://www.caymancompass.com/2020/01/30/earthquake-was-one-of-biggest-in-caribbean-history/The Oriente fault line, shown in red, which separates the Caribbean and North American plates, runs just south of the Cayman Islands and is responsible for much of the seismic activity in the region. It is a strike-slip fault, which means earthquakes it generates are caused by the sideways movement....Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:26:00 +0100caycompass-43ac4c77f0ea7cc82ac9237594e6f219caycompassen19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyUS Geological SurveyDiego MelgarDon BlakemanSimon Boxall20200130232600https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/31/national/japan-meti-fukushima-radioactive-water-sea/The industry ministry Friday recommended releasing treated radioactive water from a crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, saying it would be preferable to releasing it into the atmosphere by boiling it. The government has been exploring ways to dispose of more than 1 million tons of water....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:35:00 +0100japantimes-34dfdd0d04e66560c5a33314fbfe19e5japantimesen35.6831 139.809JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisastersTokyo Electric Power Company20200131083500https://www.sudouest.fr/2020/01/31/fukushima-des-experts-privilegient-l-option-du-rejet-en-mer-de-l-eau-contaminee-7135229-706.phpÀ l’issue d’une énième réunion, des experts japonais ont estimé que parmi les diverses solutions proposées, celle du déversement lent par dilution dans l’océan Pacifique était la plus réaliste, devant celle de l’évaporation. Compte tenu que ce type de rejet en mer est déjà pratiqué au Japon et à....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:28:00 +0100sudouest-04b089350a854fae2984cd6d6830a169sudouestfr41.48045 140.252502Fukushima: experts prefer the option of discards contaminated waterFukushima: experts prefer the option of discards contaminated waterNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFukushima DaiichiGreenpeaceAgence internationale de l’énergie atomiqueTokyo Electric PowerJeux olympiques20200131132800https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/31/national/japan-meti-fukushima-radioactive-water-sea/The industry ministry Friday recommended releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the ocean, saying it would be preferable to releasing it into the atmosphere by boiling it. The government has been exploring ways to dispose of more than 1 million tons....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:38:00 +0100japantimes-cbbdf589b9c09e558fa8e2f0efb19594japantimesen35.6831 139.809JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearTokyo Electric Power Company20200131153800http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/magnitute-89-earth-quaked-ocean-raged/453/Honshu, Japan: At 05:46 UTC (02:46 PM - Local Time at the Epicentre) one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded in quake history, off the east coast of Japan, 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan. Measured at an alarming magnitude of 9.0, the 11th March 2011, Honshu's Mega-trust EQ is....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:52:00 +0100earthtimes-4a4e19378271273df028f3c2abc1a84dearthtimesen35.6831 139.809ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFukushima Prefecture20200131155200https://dailyresearchstack.com/2020/01/31/fukushima-radioactive-water-must-be-launched-into-the-sea-mavens-inform-eastern-govt/Officers will have to free up handled water from the Fukushima energy plant into both the sea or into the air. That’s the recommendation knowledgeable panel presented the Eastern executive on Friday after greater than 3 years of deliberation, the AFP reported.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:58:00 +0100dailyresearchstack-bb6c360c8e1368804a6018292f9aa7bcdailyresearchstacken41.48045 140.252502JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyNuclearHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesJIJI PRESSFukushima PrefectureFukushima Dai-ichi20200131155800https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-panel-recommends-ocean-release-for-radioactive-fukushima-waterTOKYO (REUTERS) - A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday (Jan 31) recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:56:00 +0100straitstimesSG-5ba8c0bc096a767bca7f5232dceb0a3astraitstimesSGen37.5424 126.935ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearTokyo ElectricJapanese embassy20200131165600https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-coronavirus-outbreak-air-india-flight-reaches-china-s-wuhan-to-evacuate-indians-second-aircraft-likely-tomorrow-2811593The Air India flight from Delhi which was sent to evacuate Indian nationals who are stuck in China landed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on Friday evening. The 423-seater jumbo B747 aircraft was sent to the neighbouring country, where 213 people have died due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mr.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:48:00 +0100dnaindia-94bf44aae0bb282bc68319ca311bfa99dnaindiaen30.5725 114.279PublicHealthUNbodiesNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesRam Manohar LohiaAir IndiaIndian EmbassyAmitabh SinghIndian AirlinesWorld Health OrganizationWHORML) Hospital20200131164800https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7952723/Japan-panel-recommends-ocean-release-contaminated-Fukushima-water.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490In 2018, Tokyo Electric apologised after admitting its filtration systems had not removed all dangerous material from the water - and the site is running out of room for storage tanks. But it plans to remove all radioactive particles from the water except tritium, an isotope of hydrogen that is hard....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:05:00 +0100dailymail-998c947241a1f81183d3bbdc59bcd0c8dailymailen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearTokyo Electric20200131170500https://news.yahoo.com/japan-panel-recommends-ocean-release-152024628.htmlTOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:59:00 +0100news-yahoo-11e122a567bd9b28cc4247387c30ecebnews-yahooen37.5424 126.935ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyNuclearAlex RichardsonKiyoshi TakenakaTokyo ElectricAaron SheldrickJapanese embassy20200131165900https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2020/01/561458/japan-panel-recommends-ocean-release-contaminated-fukushima-waterTOKYO: A panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the conclusion....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:14:00 +0100nst-51f40c66de95468253038e1ada292170nsten37.5424 126.935ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearTokyo ElectricJapanese embassy20200131171400http://www.earthtimes.org/pollution/fukushima-radioactive-load-nailed-sulfur-study/1248/Fukushima may have cast a threatening nuclear pall over Japan; but the frantic attempts to cool the plant with seawater may also have allowed scientists to take the pulse of a poorly understood piece of the climate puzzle. And those early measure to control the ongoing meltdown have also provided....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:12:00 +0100earthtimes-dc6e58ac0079d97be3ee0f762d822f88earthtimesen41.48045 140.252502JRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyReferenceMaterialsNuclear20200131171200http://www.earthtimes.org/going-green/josh-duhamel-organises-japan-charity-run/580/Josh Duhamel is organising a charity run to raise money for earthquake victims in Japan. The 'Transformers' actor is urging fans to join him on Santa Monica beach in California on Sunday (27.03.11) when he will run two miles for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:45:00 +0100earthtimes-f5fbc2e460b6db7d639caa59b4dbee4eearthtimesen34.0134 -118.493229NaturalDisastersGwen StefaniJosh DuhamelRed CrossDO SOMETHING20200131174500http://www.earthtimes.org/business/emerging-economies-fragile-disaster-strikes-report/1237/Earthquakes and raging floods; unstoppable tsunamis, powerful cyclones and crop-destroying droughts. No, not a roll call of the disasters to strike around the world in 2011, but a list of the perils mapped out in the Natural Hazards Risk Atlas 2011 . This annual compendium of disaster is aimed to....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:45:00 +0100earthtimes-e80c652e45453d361aa1598afad0f259earthtimesen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisasters20200131174500https://www.marinelink.com/news/japan-ocean-release-fukushima-water-475212A panel of experts advising Japan's government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighboring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the conclusion after....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:04:00 +0100marinelink-a1263e1c2fa39d5c216d39636a1dcb83marinelinken35.6831 139.809ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyNuclearKiyoshi TakenakaTokyo ElectricJapanese embassy20200131180400http://www.earthtimes.org/scitech/earthquake-prediction-news/2018/and rescue workers in Turkey; Credit: © Shutterstock. Shortly after 4.00am on Sunday 20th May, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck the Emilia-Romagna region of the Po valley in Northern Italy, about 22 miles north-northwest of Bologna. Jolts and aftershocks were felt over a large area and although....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:51:00 +0100earthtimes-0b314043d863c71cc0e615864512ba01earthtimesen39.9293 32.8533ManMadeDisastersCultureNaturalDisastersLorenzo OrnaghiGian Vito GrazianoItalian Council20200131185100https://in.reuters.com/article/japan-disaster-water/japan-panel-recommends-ocean-release-for-contaminated-fukushima-water-idINKBN1ZU260?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINtopNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+Top+News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighbouring countries. The panel under the industry ministry came to the....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:51:00 +0100reuters-in-6c69137bc72d5742da5adc6c5eec5c40reuters-inen37.5424 126.935ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearTokyo ElectricJapanese embassy20200131185100http://www.earthtimes.org/scitech/ants-predict-earthquakes/2319/; Credit: © Shutterstock. When California and Japan, Indonesia, Italy and Greece next suffer the worst of earthquakes, there is help already available, apart from the early warning seismology that tsunami warning centres (TWCs) provide. German research with HR cameras has begun to check these....Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:28:00 +0100earthtimes-1c510eccff7bbf9cd4aa0f0f5cc5420dearthtimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersEMF_Health20200131192800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/01/c_138746414.htmTOKYO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Saturday struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 2:07 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.0 degrees north and a longitude of 140.1 degrees east, and at a depth of 70 km.Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:25:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-61e572acea87abfafbd40f425755e424xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200131192500http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/call-research-nuclear-disasters/1863/Twelve months on from the Fukushima power plant disaster , little is known about what happens to nuclear fuels during extreme conditions, an American scientist claims. Rodney Ewing, from the University of Michigan and two other nuclear waste experts say a prolonged programme of national research is....Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:28:00 +0100earthtimes-d4ffdc1c703a574d95dd74d3d0bd453eearthtimesenManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyNuclearJapanese governmentPeter BurnsUniversity of Notre Dame20200201002800https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1848069/coronavirus-quarantine-will-ripple-through-global-manufacturingAs the spread of the new coronavirus in China causes more factory shutdowns, the effect on global industrial supply chains could linger for years. China now makes up more than twice the share of global merchandise exports it did in 2003, when the SARS virus hit. Guangdong province alone exported more in 2018 than China did as a whole 17 years ago.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 01:12:00 +0100BangkokPost-66aeb872e2e5865303dbaf6e8efe6dcbBangkokPosten35.2086 110.727ImportsExportsPublicHealthTradeOrganisationsNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesGeneral MotorsInternational Monetary FundLunar New YearWorld Trade Organization20200201011200http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/wakeup-call-pacific-northwest/487/The massive earthquake that hit Japan has been acknowledged as being one of the largest ever recorded. As if the earthquake wasn't enough, it unleashed a devastating tsunami that has resulted in thousands of deaths and turned large parts of many communities into complete rubble. It is said to be the costliest disaster in world history.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 02:40:00 +0100earthtimes-e190e268ffe99ac970fb1091ae2ec5fbearthtimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersChris GoldfingerOregon State University20200201024000http://www.earthtimes.org/pollution/one-year-bleak-future-people-fukushima/1820/Fukushima Daiichi, Japan via Shutterstock Many comparisons have been drawn between the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 1986 and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi reactors in March 2011. Both could be attributed to human error and in both cases large amounts of radioactive material escaped into the atmosphere.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:47:00 +0100earthtimes-4e7c3ae8dde1a5125e2c962f36fd26fcearthtimesen51.274609 30.240339ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyNuclearRenewableEnergiesAlternativeEnergyFukushima DaiichiInternational Atomic Energy Agency20200201034700https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/01/fukushima-radioactive-water-should-be-released-into-ocean-say-japan-expertsThe panel, under the industry ministry, came to the conclusion after narrowing the choice to either releasing the contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean or letting it evaporate – and opted for the former. Based on past practice, it is likely the government will accept the recommendation.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0100guardian-e64ebcadeecd294bd649bddcbfd9d8caguardianen35.6831 139.809ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearTokyo ElectricJapanese embassy20200201034500http://www.earthtimes.org/business/coca-cola-reduce-power-consumption-vending-machines-earthquake/1569/Coca-Cola World Headquarters via Shutterstock Coca Cola in Japan has announced that it has voluntarily been striving to reduce power consumption in its vending machines in an effort to address the power shortages that have affected Japan since the earthquake. They have committed to continuing this effort during Winter.Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:06:00 +0100earthtimes-c1288055366b3d49774d53c220f309e7earthtimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersCoca ColaCoca-Cola20200201070600