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Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:33:00 +0100

World Athletics President Seb Coe sent a letter to Bach saying that holding the Olympics in July “is neither feasible nor desirable.” He outlined a number of reasons, including competitive fairness, the likelihood athletes would overtrain if given a compressed schedule and the uncertainty caused by....

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics; Canada pulls out

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100

People gather to take a look at Olympic flame on display Saturday in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, north of Tokyo. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan Friday, and the flame will be on public display in the some areas affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ahead of the Olympic torch relay.

US Olympic CEO tells AP why she's not demanding games' delay

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 02:23:00 +0100

People gather to take a look at Olympic flame on display in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, north of Tokyo Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan Friday, and the flame will be on public display in the some areas affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ahead of the Olympic torch relay.

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:35:00 +0100

“There is a dramatic increase in cases and new outbreaks of COVID-19 in different countries on different continents,” the IOC said. “This led the (board) to the conclusion that the IOC needs to take the next step in its scenario-planning.” “As you can imagine, potentially changing the dates of the....

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:03:00 +0100

Bach has consistently said organizers are fully committed to opening the games on July 24 — despite athlete training, qualifying events and games preparations being disrupted more and more by the virus outbreak causing the COVID-19 disease. National Olympic committees in Brazil and Slovenia later called for a postponement to 2021.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite...

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:06:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of spectators flocked to see the Olympic flame in Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead on schedule as the deadly virus causes chaos around the world.

Strongest earthquake in 140 years rattles Croatia's capital; at least 1 dead

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:35:00 +0100

March 22 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake rattled Zagreb, Croatia, on Sunday morning, killing at least one person and littering the streets with debris. The temblor, which struck 5.7 miles to the north of Zagreb and had a depth of 6.2 miles, was rated a magnitude 5.4, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Strongest earthquake in 140 years rattles Croatia's capital; at least 1 dead

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:28:00 +0100

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:46:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:34:00 +0100

TENS of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead....

Over 50,000 gather for Olympic flame in Japan amid virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:53:00 +0100

Organisers are under pressure to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games because of the Covid-19 pandemic. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:22:00 +0100

People wear protective face masks following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they try to watch the Olympic cauldron during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic's Flame of Recovery tour at Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Recovery Memorial Park in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, Japan March 20, 2020.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:04:00 +0100

Thousands Flock To See Olympic Flame In Japan

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:01:00 +0100

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite coronavirus fears AFP

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:47:00 +0100

SENDAI, Japan - Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in north-eastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony last Friday (March 20) as doubts grew over whether the 2020....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:11:00 +0100

By Agence France-Presse. Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:10:00 +0100

HOPEFUL. People wearing face masks take pictures in front of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame at the Miyagi prefecture. Photo by Philip Fong/ AFP. SENDAI, Japan – Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:09:00 +0100

People wearing protective face masks following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), queue as they try to watch the Olympic cauldron during theTokyo 2020 Olympics Flame of Recovery tour at Sendai Station, Miyagi prefecture, Japan March 21, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via Reuters.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite coronavirus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:06:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead on schedule as the deadly virus causes chaos around the world.

More than 50,000 flock to see Olympic flame in Japan - in pictures

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:02:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of people were in attendance to see the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:49:00 +0100

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite coronavirus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:46:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead on....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite COVID-19 fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:30:00 +0100

SENDAI: Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go....

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:23:00 +0100

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame is placed at Miyako railway station, Iwate prefecture on March 22, 2020, after arriving from Greece (Philip Fong / AFP) Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:16:00 +0100

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:14:00 +0100

. Sunday March 22 2020. By AFP. Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over whether the....

Thousands Flock To See Olympic Flame In Japan Despite Virus Fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:08:00 +0100

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:04:00 +0100

SENDAI, Japan, March 22, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony on Friday as doubts grew over....

Church of God donates $160,000 for COVID-19 response

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0100

By Han Myung-duck The Coronavirus Disease-19 outbreak has been declared a global pandemic. There was a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases in South Korea, but new clusters of infections are emerging, which makes it harder for the country to fight off infections.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:30:00 +0100

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame is displayed outside Miyako railway station, Iwate prefecture on March 22, 2020, after arriving from Greece. Sendai, Japan: Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the pandemic.

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:09:00 +0100

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement – Kyodo

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:14:00 +0100

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo. TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior official of the....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as virus shadows start of buildup

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 04:19:00 +0100

The flame for this summer's Tokyo Olympics arrived Friday at an air base in Japan, beginning the domestic buildup even as doubts continue over what impact the coronavirus pandemic would have on the country's hosting of the sporting showpiece. The Japanese leg of the torch relay, with the concept of....

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Flame Arrives In Japa...

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:07:00 +0100

The flame was transported by a special aircraft “Tokyo 2020 Go” from Athens, Greece, and arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) Matsushima Air Base in Miyagi Prefecture shortly before 10am local time. The flame was originally lit in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Ancient....

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement -Kyodo

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:49:00 +0100

A woman wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo. TOKYO - A senior official of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee said on Saturday it is not at the stage of....

Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan to Quiet Ceremony

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:05:00 +0100

TOKYO – The Olympic torch arrived in Japan on Friday on a chartered flight that landed at the Matsushima Air Base in the northeast of the country, where a scaled-down ceremony was held due to the coronavirus outbreak. The flame arrived in the Asian country at 9:30 am after a small closed-door....

KBC News: Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:07:00 +0100

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori (L) claps on as Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura (R) and Saori Yoshida (C) light the Olympic flame during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Torch Arrival Ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Air Base on March 20, 2020 in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:41:00 +0100

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Friday, March 20, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the....

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement - Kyodo

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:30:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - A senior official of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee said on Saturday it is not at the stage of deciding whether or not to postpone or cancel the event, Kyodo news agency reported. The committee member was responding to a request from Norway’s Olympic committee not to....

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:17:00 +0100

A woman wears a face mask amid concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus as she sits at a bus stop advertising the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics in Bangkok March 20, 2020. — AFP pic. TOKYO, March 21 — A senior official of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee said today it is not at....

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 08:07:00 +0100

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement - Kyodo

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:42:00 +0100

A senior official of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee said on Saturday it is not at the stage of deciding whether or not to postpone or cancel the event, Kyodo news agency reported. FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:39:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Full Article: Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement: Kyodo

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:35:00 +0100

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:30:00 +0100

Tokyo 2020 Committee says not at stage of deciding Olympics postponement: Kyodo

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 06:58:00 +0100

Tokyo 1940: The Missing Olympics

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:48:00 +0100

Should the virus develop in a way that would cause the IOC to ultimately make a tough decision and not hold the games, it would be the first time the Olympics won't push through since 1940. Coincidentally, the 1940 Summer Games were also supposed to be held in Tokyo, Japan. Philstar.

Magnitude 5.9 quake hits Tibet: CENC

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:08:00 +0100

Pakistan PM urges to lift sanctions on coronavirus-hit Iran Chinese star footballer Wu Lei tests positive for COVID-19 in Spain North Korea fires two projectiles into Sea of Japan China's Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases for third day Trump says currently not considering nationwide....

Olympic Flame for Tokyo 2020 Games to be Lit by Hydrogen Touches Down in Japan

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:55:00 +0100

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:36:00 +0100

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.

Sanriku Railway, icon of 3/11 recovery, back to full service after typhoon

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:31:00 +0100

All sections of Sanriku Railway Co.’s Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture resumed operations Friday, about five months after the regional train line was hit hard by a powerful typhoon. Last October, Typhoon Hagibis caused damage — including a mudslide that flowed into a tunnel — at 93 locations on the....

Tokyo 2020: Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:25:00 +0100

The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:16:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:07:00 +0100

Schools in Japan can reopen in April after coronavirus shutdown

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:01:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government will not extend its current request for school closures across Japan to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and will allow classes to begin as scheduled in the new academic year starting April, the education minister said Friday.

Olympic Flame Lands in Japan as Doubts Grow Over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:38:00 +0100

Japan not eyeing extension to school closures over coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:45:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government will not extend its current request for school closures across Japan to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and will allow classes to begin as scheduled in the country's new academic year from April, the education minister said Friday.

Fri. 8:41 a.m.: Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0100

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony today at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games in four....

Abe not eyeing extension to school closures over coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:58:00 +0100

Abe not eyeing extension to school closures over coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:38:00 +0100

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government will not extend its current request for school closures across Japan to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and will allow classes to begin as scheduled in Japan's new academic year from April, the education minister said Friday.

Olympic Flame arrives in Tokyo from Athens

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:16:00 +0100

MINSK, 20 March (BelTA) – A special aircraft “Tokyo 2020 Go” has delivered the Olympic Flame to Miyagi Prefecture on Honshu Island, BelTA has learned from the press service of Belarus' National Olympic Committee. Triple Olympic judo gold medalist Tadahiro Nomura and triple Olympic wrestling champion....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:03:00 +0100

LONDON: The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima....

Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame arrives in Japan

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:46:00 +0100

The Olympic flame for Tokyo 2020 touched down in Japan early on Friday to start its 121-day Olympic Torch Relay journey around the country, bringing a message of peace and hope to the world. The flame was transported by a special aircraft “Tokyo 2020 Go” from Athens, Greece, and arrived at Japan....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:18:00 +0100

JAPAN: The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:34:00 +0100

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:34:00 +0100

Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan as Coronavirus Throws Tokyo Games Into Growing Doubt

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:09:00 +0100

(MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan) The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:52:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Japan from Greece and was greeted in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame touched down amid doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:49:00 +0100

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as potential postponement looms

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:41:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an airbase in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame reaches Japan as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:37:00 +0100

Japanese three-time Olympic gold medallists Saori Yoshida (left) and Tadahiro Nomura lighting a Tokyo 2020 Olympic cauldron with the Olympic flame after transporting the flame from Greece at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi prefecture today. – AFP pic, March 20, 2020.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid coronavirus fears

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:23:00 +0100

AKIPRESS.COM - The Olympic flame arrived in Japan today amid coronavirus fears with only four months to go until the opening of the Tokyo Games, reports. The Tokyo 2020, a chartered aircraft carrying the flame, landed at the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force base in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture on Friday.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 threat

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:09:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:55:00 +0100

THE Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:36:00 +0100

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as virus shadows start of buildup 17 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:22:00 +0100

Covid-19: Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid doubts over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:20:00 +0100

Amid the Covid-19 (coronavirus) scare, the Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday. The reception of the flame was scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Former Japanese Olympians Saori Yoshida and Tadahiro Nomura collected the flame from the....

Olympic Flame Lands in Japan as Doubts Grow Over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:53:00 +0100

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:42:00 +0100

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

IOC 'considering different scenarios' for Tokyo Olympics: Bach

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:29:00 +0100

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the organization was "considering different scenarios" for the Tokyo Games, but was optimistic about holding the event as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC will act on advice from its own taskforce and the World Health....

Covid-19 Live: 4 test positive in Lucknow

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:23:00 +0100

Members of President Donald Trump's economic team convene Friday on Capitol Hill to launch negotiations with Senate Republicans and Democrats racing to draft a $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package amid the coronavirus outbreak. It's the biggest effort yet to shore up households and the U.S.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:21:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) – A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece will arrive today on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries that the Games could be cancelled over a coronavirus pandemic.

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:21:00 +0100

Sanriku Railway, icon of 3/11 recovery, fully reopens after damage from Typhoon Hagibis

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:07:00 +0100

All sections of Sanriku Railway Co.’s Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became available for services again on Friday, some five months after the regional train line was hit hard by a powerful typhoon. Last October, Typhoon Hagibis caused damage — such as a mudslide that flowed into....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:58:00 +0100

Three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida hold the Olympic Flame during the Olympic Flame arrival ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan. Issei Kato, Reuters.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:50:00 +0100

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori, left, receives Olympic Flame from three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida, right, during the Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo on March 20, 2020.

Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare as coronavirus threatens Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:37:00 +0100

A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be canceled over the pandemic. The flame arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Matsushima base....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0100

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0100

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:32:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan >> The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid coronavirus fears

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:27:00 +0100

Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics on March 19, 2020, in Athens. The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday amid coronavirus fears with only four months to go until the opening of the Tokyo Games.

IOC 'considering different scenarios' for Tokyo Olympics: Bach

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:27:00 +0100

Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics on March 19, 2020, in Athens. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the organization was "considering different scenarios" for the Tokyo....

Plain Japanese key to inclusive, multicultural Japan

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:24:00 +0100

With Japan hosting increasing numbers of foreign visitors and residents, plain Japanese is spreading as a means of more inclusive communication in various situations, from disasters to tourism. "Every language must be respected, and when we communicate with people who don't speak Japanese,....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan despite coronavirus 35 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:24:00 +0100

The flame for this summer's Tokyo Olympics arrived Friday at an air base in northeastern Japan in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Amid growing worries among athletes around the world that the quadrennial Summer Games might be at risk of postponement or cancellation, the Japanese leg of the....

MIL-OSI China: Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid coronavirus fears

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:23:00 +0100

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday amid coronavirus fears with only four months to go until the opening of the Tokyo Games. The Tokyo 2020 Go, a chartered aircraft carrying the flame, landed at the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force base in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture on Friday.

MIL-OSI China: IOC ‘considering different scenarios’ for Tokyo Olympics: Bach

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:23:00 +0100

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the organization was “considering different scenarios” for the Tokyo Games, but was optimistic about holding the event as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC will act on advice from its own taskforce and the World Health....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games - The Associated Press

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:23:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:19:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan - The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games - The Associated Press

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:10:00 +0100

Coronavirus : des milliers de personnes réunies pour voir la flamme olympique au Japon

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:39:00 +0100

La flamme, arrivée de Grèce vendredi, a été présentée à la gare de train de Sendai, dans la préfecture de Miyagi, dimanche matin. Le journal local Kahoku Shimpo rapporte qu’environ 55 000 personnes étaient réunies pour l’occasion, et ce, même si les autorités japonaises ont pressé la population....

La flamme olympique arrive au Japon

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:32:00 +0100

Haruka Nuga et Koji Ueda Associated Press. La flamme est arrivée dans une base aérienne du nord du Japon. En raison de la pandémie du nouveau coronavirus, il y a toutefois des doutes croissants quant à savoir si les Jeux de Tokyo peuvent débuter comme prévu le 24 juillet.

La catastrophe du 11 mars 2011 au Japon n’est pas que nucléaire

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:07:00 +0100

Un peu partout dans le pays, de nombreux habitants ont observé une minute de silence en hommage aux milliers de victimes. L’événement a fait l’objet d’une large couverture par les médias japonais, qui ont abordé tous les aspects de la catastrophe. → LES FAITS .

Tokyo 2020 : neuf ans après le drame de Fukushima, le Japon n'a rien oublié

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 05:22:00 +0100

La pire catastrophe nucléaire depuis Tchernobyl. Il y a neuf ans, le séisme de magnitude 9,1 qui a frappé la région du Tōhoku a bouleversé le pays. Jamais dans toute leur histoire les Japonais n’avaient connu pareil tremblement de terre. Moeri , 26 ans, était dans la salle d’études de son lycée de....

Melania Trump, Chine et Japon : l’actualité de ce...

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0100

Melania Trump gênée par la politique de son mari, menace de guerre commerciale entre les Etats-Unis et la Chine et le Japon frappé par un tremblement de terre : retrouvez l’actualité de ce 19 juin. Melania Trump gênée par la politique de son mari. Désaccord dans le couple présidentiel ? Alors....

18:53 NUCLÉAIRE Neuf ans après Fukushima, où en est la décontamination de la centrale ? Extraction des combustibles, gestion des eaux contaminées, retour des populations évacuées… Où en est-on à Fukushima, au Japon, neuf ans après la catastrophe nucléaire ?

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:58:00 +0100

Il y a neuf ans jour pour jour, un tremblement de terre et un tsunami engendrait la plus grave catastrophe nucléaire du XXIe siècle à la centrale de Fukushima, au Japon. Les travaux de décontamination sont loin encore d’être finis. L’extraction des combustibles qui gisent au fond des réacteurs 1, 2....

Le billet vert. Le Japon rouvre aux habitants des territoires proches de la centrale de Fukushima

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:19:00 +0100

Une station-service abandonnée dans la ville de Futaba, à proximité de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima (Japon), le 5 mars 2018. (BEHROUZ MEHRI / AFP) Il y a neuf ans un tremblement de terre et un tsunami tuaient 20 000 personnes au Japon, entraînant aussi l'une des plus graves catastrophes nucléaires de l'Histoire à la centrale de Fukushima.

Coronavirus : le Japon annule l'hommage aux victimes du tsunami de 2011

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:27:00 +0100

Le Japon a annoncé vendredi 6 mars l’annulation de la cérémonie en hommage aux victimes du tsunami du 11 mars 2011. En cause, l’épidémie de coronavirus. Chaque 11 mars depuis huit ans, le Premier ministre japonais et les membres de la famille impériale commémorent normalement aux côtés des familles....

23:36 04/03/2020 Fukushima: ordre d'évacuation levé pour un quartier d'une ville de la région

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:37:00 +0100

Le Japon a levé mercredi l'ordre d'évacuation pour une partie de la commune de Futaba, une des deux villes sur lesquelles se trouve la centrale dévastée de Fukushima, avant le passage prochain de la flamme olympique.Cette mesure, qui concerne une partie du nord de cette localité, va permettre aux....

L'AIEA affirme soutenir le démantèlement de la centrale de Fukushima au Japon

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:11:00 +0100

Le directeur de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique (AIEA) Rafael Grossi a affirmé mardi que son agence continuerait à soutenir le Japon dans le démantèlement de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima. Lors de leur rencontre à Tokyo, le Premier ministre japonais Shinzo Abe a informé le chef de....

L'AIEA affirme soutenir le démantèlement de la centrale de Fukushima au Japon

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:31:00 +0100

TOKYO, 25 février (Xinhua) -- Le directeur de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique (AIEA) Rafael Grossi a affirmé mardi que son agence continuerait à soutenir le Japon dans le démantèlement de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima. Lors de leur rencontre à Tokyo, le Premier ministre japonais....

Japón ya se plantea aplazar los Juegos por el coronavirus

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:27:00 +0100

Las primeras grietas en el convencimiento japonés de poder llevar a cabo los Juegos Olímpicos este verano salieron este viernes a la superficie. Con la misma rotundidad con la que el comité organizador y el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) aseguraron hace una semana que la competición daría....

Desafía al coronavirus

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:06:00 +0100

21/03/2020 05:05 / Tokio, Japón El protocolo de los Juegos Olímpicos sigue su curso para la edición de Tokio 2020. Pese a la contingencia mundial que se vive por la pandemia del Coronavirus Covid-19, el Comité Organizador llevó la flama olímpica hasta Japón.

Tokio 2020 sigue su marcha a pesar del coronavirus: la antorcha olímpica ya aterrizó en Japón

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 03:14:00 +0100

La antorcha olímpica de Tokio 2020 llegó este viernes a Japón en un avión especial que aterrizó en la base militar aérea de Matsushima , en el noreste del país, donde se celebró una ceremonia de bienvenida de escala reducida por la pandemia del coronavirus. Una tras otra, con lógica pura, fueron cayendo las competencias deportivas por el mundo.

Japón ya se plantea aplazar los Juegos por el coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:40:00 +0100

Ciudadanos japoneses se hacen fotos con la llama olímpica, recién llegada de Grecia, en Ishinomaki. - PHILLIP FONG (AFP) Las primeras grietas en el convencimiento japonés de poder llevar a cabo los Juegos Olímpicos este verano salieron este viernes a la superficie.

Japón ya se plantea aplazar los Juegos por el coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:16:00 +0100

La llama olímpica llegó a Japón pese a las dudas sobre Tokio 2020 [FOTOS]

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:03:00 +0100

El campeón de judo Tadahiro Nomura y la luchadora Saori Yoshida, ganadora de tres oros olímpicos (Atenas 2004, Pekín 2008 y Londres 2012), fueron los encargados de subir a recoger la llama , protegida en un candil contra las ráfagas que soplaron durante el acto. Fuente: EFE.

Antorcha de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 aterriza en Japón

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:39:00 +0100

La antorcha olímpica llegó a Japón en un avión especial que aterrizó en la base militar aérea de Matsushima, en el nordeste del país, donde se celebrará una ceremonia de bienvenida de escala reducida por el coronavirus. La antorcha llegó al país asiático pasadas las 9:30 hora local tras una modesta....

Incertidumbre con la llama olímpica

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:52:00 +0100

La llama olímpica llegará este viernes a Japón para iniciar un recorrido por todo el país que tendrá lugar sin presencia multitudinaria de público y entre dudas crecientes sobre si los JJOO de Tokio podrán celebrarse este verano debido al coronavirus. La llama será transportada en un avión que....

Incertidumbre con la llama olímpica

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:45:00 +0100

Incertidumbre con la llama olímpica

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:28:00 +0100

Japón se ‘doblega’ ante las víctimas del accidente nuclear de Fukushima

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:41:00 +0100

El Gobierno de Japón ha rendido homenaje este miércoles a las miles de víctimas mortales y las personas damnificadas por el terremoto y el tsunami del 11 de febrero de 2011 y el posterior accidente de la central de Fukushima, el peor desastre nuclear en el archipiélago nipón. Japón ha confirmado hasta la fecha 1.

“Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +0100

Opinión “Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales Gino González* A las 2:42 p.m. del 11 de marzo de 2011 (hora del Japón), se da un terremoto de magnitud 9,0, en el Norte del Pacífico del Japón, que es considerado el más grande en su historia. El sismo provoca un tsunami que mata a casi 20 mil personas.

Se cumplen nueve años del tsunami ocurrido en Japón

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:35:00 +0100

La compañera Rosario Murillo expresó su solidaridad permanente en nombre del Pueblo y Gobierno de Nicaragua con las familias, con el Pueblo y Gobierno de Japón. Foto: Archivo. La compañera Rosario Murillo, vicepresidenta de Nicaragua recordó este miércoles 11 de marzo a las víctimas del tsunami ocurrido en Japón en el 2011.

Japón recuerda letal tsunami sin acto oficial por el virus

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:14:00 +0100

Algunos residentes en la costa norte de Japón se pararon el miércoles mirando al mar en las carreteras para rezar en silencio por los seres queridos que perdieron en un enorme sismo y tsunami hace nueve años. Pero en Tokio y en muchos otros lugares en todo el país, el día se recordó sin un gran acto....

Coria honra a las víctimas del 11M y el terremoto de Japón con un descendiente del autor de la embajada Keicho

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:43:00 +0100

Coria del Río (Sevilla) ha celebrado durante la mañana de este miércoles diversos actos de homenaje por el décimosexto aniversario del atentado terrorista del 11 de marzo de Atocha y por el IX Aniversario del gran terremoto y posterior tsunami del Tohoku en Japón, en el Paseo Carlos de Mesa.

Japón rinde homenaje a víctimas de terremoto de 2011

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 02:52:00 +0100

El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, e integrantes del Gabinete, rindieron homenaje este miércoles a las víctimas y damnificados del terremoto y el tsunami ocurrido en el año 2011. LEA TAMBIÉN: La ceremonia también homenajeó a los afectados del accidente de la central de Fukushima, considerado....

Se cumplen nueve años del tsunami ocurrido en Japón

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:42:00 +0100

Por el coronavirus, Japón recuerda letal tsunami sin acto oficial

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:22:00 +0100

La gente observa un momento de oraciones silenciosas por las víctimas del mortal terremoto y tsunami de 2011, en el distrito de Arahama en Sendai, Prefectura de Miyagi, norte de Japón.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:09:00 +0100

Japón conmemoró este miércoles el noveno aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que arrasaron el nordeste del país, aunque los habituales actos multitudinarios de homenaje a las víctimas se cancelaron o celebraron a escala reducida debido al coronavirus.

Coria honra a las víctimas del 11M y el terremoto de Japón

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:00:00 +0100

Coria honra a las víctimas del 11M y el terremoto de Japón con un descendiente del autor de la embajada Keicho

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:07:00 +0100

CORIA DEL RÍO (SEVILLA), 11 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Coria del Río (Sevilla) ha celebrado durante la mañana de este miércoles diversos actos de homenaje por el décimosexto aniversario del atentado terrorista del 11 de marzo de Atocha y por el IX Aniversario del gran terremoto y posterior tsunami del Tohoku en Japón, en el Paseo Carlos de Mesa.

Japón recuerda letal tsunami sin acto oficial por el virus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:57:00 +0100

Por MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKIO Agencia AP. Algunos residentes en la costa norte de Japón se pararon hoy mirando al mar en las carreteras para rezar en silencio por los seres queridos que perdieron en un enorme sismo y tsunami hace nueve años. Pero en Tokio y en muchos otros lugares en todo el país, el día....

Homenaje por las víctimas del 11-M y del gran terremoto de Japón

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:25:00 +0100

Coria del Río celebró este miércoles los actos de homenaje por el décimosexto aniversario del atentado terrorista del 11-M de Atocha y por el IX Aniversario del gran terremoto y posterior tsunami del Tohoku en Japón en el Paseo Carlos de Mesa. Por este último motivo, ha recibido la visita....

4 Japón recuerda a víctimas de sismo y tsunami de 2011

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:45:00 +0100

Japón recuerda a víctimas de sismo y tsunami de 2011 Japón recuerda a víctimas de sismo y tsunami de 2011 por: Notimex - 11 Marzo 2020, 09:28 am. Tokio, 11 Mar (Notimex).- Japón celebró este miércoles de manera silenciosa el noveno aniversario del terremoto y posterior tsunami que sacudió la región de Tohoku y dejó más de 20 mil muertos.

Japón hace un homenaje a las víctimas del tsunami de 2011

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:40:00 +0100

Japón hace un homenaje a las víctimas del tsunami de 2011

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:34:00 +0100

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil por el coronavirus Hace 2 min

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:38:00 +0100

conmemoró este miércoles el noveno aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que arrasaron el nordeste del país, aunque los habituales actos multitudinarios de homenaje a las víctimas se cancelaron o celebraron a escala reducida debido al Te recomendamos: Japón anuncia nuevas restricciones a visitantes....

Un minuto de silencio para víctimas de terremoto de 2011 en Japón

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0100

Tokio, 11 mar (Prensa Latina) Japón se detuvo hoy a la hora exacta del terremoto que azotó el noreste del país en marzo de 2011 para ofrendar un minuto de silencio a las miles de víctimas del tsunami y el accidente nuclear. A las 14:46, hora local, una sirena indicó el momento del desastre de hace....

Japón recuerda letal tsunami sin acto oficial por el virus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:47:00 +0100

TOKIO (AP) — Algunos residentes en la costa norte de Japón se pararon el miércoles mirando al mar en las carreteras para rezar en silencio por los seres queridos que perdieron en un enorme sismo y tsunami hace nueve años. Pero en Tokio y en muchos otros lugares en todo el país, el día se recordó sin....

Japón rinde homenaje a las víctimas del terremoto y del accidente nuclear de Fukushima nueve años después

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:46:00 +0100

TOKIO, 11 (DPA/EP) El Gobierno de Japón ha rendido homenaje este miércoles a las miles de víctimas mortales y las personas damnificadas por el terremoto y el tsunami del 11 de febrero de 2011 y el posterior accidente de la central de Fukushima, el peor desastre nuclear en el archipiélago nipón.

Japón rinde homenaje a las víctimas del terremoto y del accidente nuclear de Fukushima nueve años después

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:36:00 +0100

TOKIO, 11 Mar. (DPA/EP) - El Gobierno de Japón ha rendido homenaje este miércoles a las miles de víctimas mortales y las personas damnificadas por el terremoto y el tsunami del 11 de febrero de 2011 y el posterior accidente de la central de Fukushima, el peor desastre nuclear en el archipiélago nipón.

Japón.- Japón rinde homenaje a las víctimas del terremoto y del accidente nuclear de Fukushima nueve años después

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +0100

Japón.- Japón rinde homenaje a las víctimas del terremoto y del accidente nuclea - TWITTER SHINZO ABE. TOKIO, 11 Mar. (DPA/EP) - El Gobierno de Japón ha rendido homenaje este miércoles a las miles de víctimas mortales y las personas damnificadas por el terremoto y el tsunami del 11 de febrero de....

Japón recuerda letal tsunami sin acto oficial por el virus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:09:00 +0100

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0100

Japón conmemoró hoy el noveno aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que arrasaron el nordeste del país, aunque los habituales actos multitudinarios de homenaje a las víctimas se cancelaron o celebraron a escala reducida debido al coronavirus. Las medidas excepcionales aplicadas por el Gobierno....

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil por el coronavirus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:02:00 +0100

Tokio, 11 mar (EFE).- Japón conmemoró hoy el noveno aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que arrasaron el nordeste del país, aunque los habituales actos multitudinarios de homenaje a las víctimas se cancelaron o celebraron a escala reducida debido al coronavirus.

TSUNAMI ANIVERSARIO - Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil por el coronavirus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:53:00 +0100

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil por el coronavirus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:48:00 +0100

Japón honra a las víctimas del tsunami de 2011 hace 8minutos Hoy hace nueve años un terremoto de magnitud 9,0 en la escala de Richter sacudió la costa este de Japón y generó un tsunami de hasta 20 metros de altura, que dejó más de 18.000 muertos y desaparecidos.

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:29:00 +0100

Japón conmemoró este miércoles (11.03.2020) el noveno aniversario del terremoto y el tsunami que arrasaron el nordeste del país. Sin embargo, debido a la epidemia del coronavirus COVID-19, en esta ocasión, los habituales actos multitudinarios de homenaje a las víctimas se cancelaron o celebraron a escala reducida.

Efemérides del 11 de marzo

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:43:00 +0100

Los escombros se apilaban en la localidad de Kisenuma en la región de Miyagi (Japón) tras el tsunami provocado por el terremoto de 8,8 grados de magnitud registrado al noreste de Japón, el 11 de marzo de 2011. EFE/Archivo (Foto: EFE. 1985: Mijail Gorbachov nombrado presidente del Presidium del....

Japón recuerda el tsunami de 2011 con actos de bajo perfil por el coronavirus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:34:00 +0100

Japón recuerda el desastre de Fukushima sin grandes actos por el coronavirus

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:55:00 +0100

Con la crisis del coronavirus en pleno apogeo, Japón recordó este miércoles el noveno aniversario del “triple desastre” de 2011 -terremoto, tsunami y accidente nuclear de Fukushima - sin celebrar ninguno de los habituales eventos conmemorativos para evitar posibles contagios. El país nipón, en el que hay registrados 1.

Japón cancela las ceremonias por el aniversario del tsunami a causa de la epidemia

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:24:00 +0100

Japón decidió cancelar la ceremonia anual que marca el aniversario del tsunami seguido por un desastre nuclear ocurrido en 2011, como parte de los esfuerzos para frenar el nuevo coronavirus, dijo el viernes un alto funcionario. Durante los últimos ocho años, el primer ministro, los legisladores y....

Japón cancela las ceremonias por el aniversario del tsunami a causa de la epidemia

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:25:00 +0100

1:17 Japón valora cancelar ceremonia conmemorativa de desastres de 2011

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:40:00 +0100

3 de marzo de 2020, 13:17 Tokio, 3 mar (Prensa Latina) El gobierno de Japón valora cancelar la ceremonia conmemorativa nacional a las víctimas del terremoto, tsunami y accidente nuclear del 11 de marzo de 2011 debido al brote de Covid-19 que azota hoy al país.

Akemi Tanaka: "La filosofía chowa nos ayuda a apreciar el día a día y a pensar primero en los demás"

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:08:00 +0100

La unión del prefijo ‘chō’, que significa búsqueda; y la palabra ‘wa’, que significa paz; dan forma al término chōwa, que vendría a ser algo así como ‘la búsqueda de la paz’. Una palabra que desde hace algún tiempo corre de boca en boca gracias a la autora y coach de origen japonés afincada en Londres Akemi Tanaka .

Documental une a mujeres chilenas y japonesas a 10 años del terremoto y tsunami

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:53:00 +0100

A 10 años del terremoto y tsunami que afectó a las costas centro y sur de Chile, se estrena este 27 de febrero el documental "Tsunami Ladies" , cinta que contrapone las experiencias de tres mujeres de la Región del BíoBío con la de otras tres que vivieron un evento similar en las costas de Japón.

El vínculo que enlaza a Chile y Japón a 10 años del 27-F

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:31:00 +0100

Gonzalo Barrera conversó este miércoles con Emiliano Rodríguez y Víctor Orellana, realizadores del documental chileno-japonés “Tsunami ladies: mujeres resilientes en Chile y Japón", que será estrenado este jueves 27 de febrero en el recién reinaugurado y remozado Teatro Dante de Talcahuano, como....

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics; Canada pulls out

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 04:23:00 +0100

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC will take up to four weeks to consider postponing the Tokyo Olympics amid mounting criticism of its handling of the coronavirus crisis that now includes Canada saying it won't send a team to the games this year and the leader of track and field, the biggest sport at the games, also calling for a delay.

MORE YESTERDAY Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears Crowds of spectators gather to watch the arrival of the Olympic flame in Japan despite warnings about the coronavirus spread

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:10:00 +0100

People take pictures in front of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame on display at Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Recovery Memorial Park in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture on March 20, 2020, after its arrival from Greece. (Photo by AFP) Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame....

Olympic torch relay to proceed as scheduled with concern

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:02:00 +0100

DAY BY DAY. The Olympic torch relay organizers have 2 days to decide whether the ceremony will proceed as planned. Photo by Aris Messinis/AFP. TOKYO, Japan – The Olympic torch relay, due to begin Thursday, March 26, from a symbolic site in Fukushima, will proceed as scheduled but organizers said....

Olympic torchbearers recall 1964 with pride as 2020 relay set to be scrapped

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:55:00 +0100

YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA PREF. – Even though it was 56 years ago, Kazuo Goto still vividly remembers his pride as he carried the Olympic flame on the last day of the torch relay when Tokyo hosted the Games in 1964. But with the coronavirus threatening the Olympic Games themselves, the 73-year-old believes....

Tokyo Olympic flame set to be carried by car due to COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:55:00 +0100

The Tokyo Games Organising Committee plans to transport the Olympic flame in a lantern by car instead of having it carried by torchbearers when the Japan leg of the torch relay starts later in the week, sources said Tuesday. The torch relay will be held on a reduced scale and without spectators,....

Olympic flame to be carried by car instead of torchbearers

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:14:00 +0100

The Tokyo Games organizing committee plans to transport the Olympic flame in a lantern by car instead of having it carried by torchbearers when the Japan leg of the torch relay starts later in the week, sources said Tuesday. The torch relay will be held on a reduced scale and without spectators,....

How Tohoku University topped the Japan University Rankings

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:23:00 +0100

is both an honour and an affirmation that we are moving in the right direction. The advancement of globalisation, innovations in life sciences, the rapid spread of artificial intelligence and the internet of things are changing the way we live. Even as science becomes more sophisticated, the world –....

Japanese city Shimabara reels in tourists thanks to beautiful koi carp swimming in the DRAINS

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:04:00 +0100

As word got around that the fish were worth seeing, they decided to introduce more. Now there are hundreds of these colourful additions to the town, each one growing up to 70cm long. This zen-like place harbours beautiful gardens, an impressive 17th-century five-storey castle, old-style minka houses....

Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:38:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP): The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned. That became clear after the International Olympic Committee on Sunday announced it was considering a postponement and would make a final decision within four weeks.

Japan says Olympics will be postponed one year

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:41:00 +0100

FILE - In this March 20, 2020, file photo, Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori carries the Olympic flame during the Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday,....

Japan says Olympics will be postponed one year

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:59:00 +0100

Japan says Olympics will be postponed one year

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:33:00 +0100

How Singapore’s Military Is Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:24:00 +0100

The spread of the novel coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has brought significant impact to global trade and travel. As governments scramble to deal with rising cases of COVID-19, one nation’s response has won international praise. A global city with the world’s leading air and seaports,....

AFP - Oly-2020-health-virus-IOC-relay-delay lead

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:55:00 +0100

Japan puts brakes on torch relay as Olympics postponed Tokyo, March 24, 2020 (AFP) - Japan postponed the Olympic torch relay on Tuesday after the Tokyo 2020 Games were delayed for a year over the coronavirus outbreak, extending what has already been a troubled journey for the ceremonial flame.

Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:33:00 +0100

"It's like taking seven years to build the world's biggest jigsaw puzzle and, with just one piece to go, having to start again but now with less time to finish," tweeted Craig Spence, spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee. It is not even clear exactly when the rescheduled Games will....

Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:57:00 +0100

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En 1940, les JO "fantômes" de Tokyo

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:26:00 +0100

Tokyo connaît-elle une malédiction des anneaux ? Plus de quatre-vingts ans avant l'épidémie de nouveau coronavirus ayant conduit mardi au report d'environ un an des JO-2020, la capitale nippone avait dû renoncer à accueillir l'édition 1940. A l'époque c'est la politique expansionniste du Japon en....

En 1940, les JO "fantômes" de Tokyo

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:24:00 +0100

Japan University Rankings 2020: results announced

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:23:00 +0100

has topped the Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings for the first time, but experts have claimed that the shift is unlikely to dramatically change student or employer choice. The Sendai-based university overtook Japan’s two flagship institutions, and The University of Tokyo , to rise....

COI considera prematuro cancelar Juegos Olímpicos por coronavirus

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:10:00 +0100

Los exatletas japoneses Saori Yoshida y Tadahiro Nomura recibieron la llama y la llevaron a través de una guardia de honor a un caldero en forma de flor de cerezo. Autor: Tomada del Sitio oficial de los Juegos Publicado: 21/03/2020 | 04:59 pm. TOKIO, marzo 21.

Emergency Telecommunications

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:36:00 +0100

Population growth, rapid urbanization and climate change are contributing to a growing number of communities and people around the world becoming more vulnerable to extreme weather events and natural disasters that pose risks of death, destruction, displacement, injury and damage to people,....

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolts Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:50:00 +0100

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ The epicenter of the earthquake that occurred on March 25 at 11:49 a.m. is located in | JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY. Magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolts Kuril Islands.

Tokio 2020: el rompecabezas olímpico para rearmar los Juegos en un año

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:54:00 +0100

Las cuatro semanas de plazo que se había fijado el Comité Olímpico Internacional para estudiar si aplazaba los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio podrían formar parte de una nueva unidad de tiempo: el mes duró apenas 48 horas. Tras la presión de atletas, federaciones y organismos de salud, el último empujón lo dio Japón.

Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:03:00 +0100

MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometers (37 miles) deep.

Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:08:00 +0100

MOSCOW -- A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan .

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Kuril Islands and tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:20:00 +0100

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Kuril Islands as tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday; Tsunami warning was issued for shores on Russia 's far eastern Kuril Islands Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible By A 7.

Tsunami warning after huge 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in Russia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:19:00 +0100

U.S. authorities have put out tsunami warnings after a 7.8magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kuril Islands. The US Geological Survey said Wednesday's quake struck 135 miles south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami....

Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:15:00 +0100

COURTESY USGS. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands triggered a short-lived tsunami watch. UPDATE: 6 p.m. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled a short-lived tsunami watch for Hawaii. The 7.5 magnitude quake off the Kuril Islands did not generate a tsunami strong enough to reach Hawaii shores, they said.

7.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Russia’s Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning Yet

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:13:00 +0100

Severo: US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....

Sismo de 7,5 remece el extremo este de Rusia; alertan por posible tsunami

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:25:00 +0100

Moscú .- Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia, activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a....

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Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:24:00 +0100

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Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:23:00 +0100

MOSCOW — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometres south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometres (37 miles) deep.

Strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Russia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:21:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometers (37 miles) deep.

Quake off Russia’s far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:21:00 +0100

MOSCOW—A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometres south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometres deep.

Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:25:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometers (37 miles) deep.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:24:00 +0100

MOSCOW — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 sacude el extremo este de Rusia y hay alerta de tsunami

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:26:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles , en el extremo este de Rusia , activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una....

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:36:00 +0100

MOSCOW (AP) - A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:36:00 +0100

MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:35:00 +0100

MOSCOW — (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers....

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:34:00 +0100

MOSCOW A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:34:00 +0100

7.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia, Japan

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:32:00 +0100

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Russia. The quake's epicentre appears to be around the Sea of Okhotsk, inbetween Russia and Japan. The US Geological Survey believes the earthquake was centred 218 kilometres south-southeast of the town of Severo in Russia's Kuril Islands.

Russia earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.5 magnitude event

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:45:00 +0100

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The quake hit at a depth of 59km (37 miles), around 1,400km north-east of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added. There were no early reports of casualties.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:43:00 +0100

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:43:00 +0100

MOSCOW A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Kuril Islands earthquake: 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning for Russia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:40:00 +0100

The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 136 miles south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 37 miles deep. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning for the closest shores.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:40:00 +0100

MOSCOW (AP) A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:37:00 +0100

By The Associated Press | Posted - Mar. 24, 2020 at 9:55 p.m. MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:37:00 +0100

MOSCOW (REUTERS) - US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday (March 25) after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes.

Sismo de 7,5 remece el extremo este de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:40:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia, activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una....

Terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacude las islas Kuriles en Rusia: SHOA descarta posibilidad de tsunami para Chile

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:39:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió este miércoles las islas Kuriles en Rusia , a una profundidad de 59 km, activando alerta de tsunami para las cosas más cercanas, según informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS. El sismo tuvo su epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:49:00 +0100

(Reuters) - U.S. authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The U.S.

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:48:00 +0100

The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "only very small tsunami waves were generated by this earthquake and there is no further threat".

Quake off Russia’s far east islands prompts tsunami warning but no threat to B.C.: officials

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:47:00 +0100

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck near Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday triggered a tsunami warning for the closest shores but did not pose a threat to British Columbia, according to B.C. emergency officials. Emergency Info BC had originally tweeted about the quake and said to “standby for B.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:47:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint MOSCOW A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. Shares advanced in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones....

Sismo de 7,5 remece el extremo este de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:47:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia, activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una....

Sismo de 7,5 sacude el extremo este de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:46:00 +0100

MOSCÚ , RUSIA .— Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia , activó una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a....

Se registra sismo de magnitud 7.5 en las islas Kuriles, en Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:45:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 7.5 cerca de las islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia, activó este miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una profundidad de....

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:53:00 +0100

Moscow (AFP) - A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami threat. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

Breaking news / Russia earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.5 magnitude event

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:53:00 +0100

7.8 earthquake near Russia, Japan

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:53:00 +0100

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Russia. The quake's epicentre appears to be around the Sea of Okhotsk, inbetween Russia and Japan. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii has been cancelled. The US Geological Survey believes the earthquake was centred 219 kilometres south-southeast of the town of Severo in Russia's Kuril Islands.

Quake off Russia’s far East islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:53:00 +0100

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:51:00 +0100

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:50:00 +0100

A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami threat. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

M7.5 earthquake hits off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:47:00 +0100

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, with a depth of 56.7 kilometers, occurred at around 11:50 a.m. Japan time. More earthquake stories: To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here.

Sismo de magnitud 7.5 sacude a Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:50:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 7,5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo este de Rusia, activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros (136 millas) al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una....

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:02:00 +0100

MOSCOW: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on 's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The US said the quake struck 219 kilometres south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan .

Strong 7.5 earthquake off Russia prompts tsunami watch ...

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0100

Earthquake prompts tsunami warning for Russia’s far eastern islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:58:00 +0100

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:58:00 +0100

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:07:00 +0100

US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a....

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:06:00 +0100

MOSCOW -- A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Russia earthquake: 7.5 magnitude quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:04:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Tsunami warning after massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:04:00 +0100

US authorities have warned of a tsunami following a huge 7.5 magnitude earthquake which occurred off Russia's Kuril Islands. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has warned of hazardous tsunami waves within 620 miles of the quake's epicentre. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 135 miles....

Quake off Russia’s far east islands prompts tsunami warning but no threat to B.C.: officials

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:04:00 +0100

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific earthquake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:03:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Sismo de 7.5 grados genera alerta de tsunami en Rusia y Japón Sismo de magnitud 7.5 golpea mar adentro de las Islas Kuriles

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:07:00 +0100

VEA TAMBIÉN: Crucero con más de 70 enfermos navegaba frente a Perú en busca de un puerto para desembarcar El Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis del Pacífico indicó la probabilidad de olas de tsunami en un radio de 1.000 kilómetros del epicentro del temblor. “Este terremoto tiene el potencial de generar un....

Cancelan alerta de tsunami tras fuerte terremoto en Islas Kuriles hace 19minutos Centro de Alerta emitió un aviso de riesgo para las costas de Hawai, Japón, Rusia y otras islas del Pacífico.

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:14:00 +0100

Las autoridades de Estados Unidos cancelaron una advertensia de tsunami emitida en las primeras horas de este miércoles (25.03.2020), tras un terremoto de 7.8 grados en las escala Richter que sacudió a las islas Kuriles, en el Pacífico Norte. El sismo tuvo una profundidad de 59 km, según el Intituto....

No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100

(Reuters) - Meteorological authorities in Japan didn't issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kuril Islands. The U.S Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said the country's West Coast, Alaska and Canada's....

Earthquake With Magnitude of 7.8 Hits Russia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:19:00 +0100

KEY POINTS The USGS said the earthquake struck at around 135 miles south-southeast of Severo; It hit at a depth 35 miles; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the Tsunami warning for Hawaii was canceled. Russia’s Kuril Islands experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on Wednesday, according to the U.

Tsunami Watch for Hawaii Lifted After North Pacific Quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.S.

Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes off Russia’s Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100

Kunashiri island (top), part of an archipelago under Russian control, as seen from a mountain pass in Rausu, Hokkaido prefecture on Oct. 10, 2018. - Four of the islands known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the southern Kuril islands in Russia. (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images) Magnitude 7.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia’s Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:14:00 +0100

By Reuters US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric....

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0100

MOSCOW, March 25, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:22:00 +0100

(Reuters) - Meteorological authorities in Japan didn’t issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities canceled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands. The U.S Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said the country’s West Coast, Alaska and Canada’s....

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:19:00 +0100

MOSCOW (AP) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:19:00 +0100

Earthquake prompts tsunami warning for Russia’s far eastern islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:17:00 +0100

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands: USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:26:00 +0100

By AFP 59 mins ago in World A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami threat. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

Russia earthquake: tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude event

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:35:00 +0100

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:33:00 +0100

The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia's far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was 56 kilometers (37 miles) deep. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned hazardous waves were possible in parts of the Kurils, but later said....

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake strikes near Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:42:00 +0100

U.S. authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said....

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Russia’s Kuril islands US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but...

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:41:00 +0100

US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a....

Kuril Islands earthquake: 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:43:00 +0100

The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 136 miles south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 37 miles deep. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was cancelled.

RUSSIA 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands A 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands, the US Geological Survey says, although there is no tsunami threat.

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:52:00 +0100

The file photo shows an island, part of the Kuril archipelago under Russian control, as seen from the Rausu Kunashiri Observatory Deck in Rausu, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. (By AFP) A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, although there was no tsunami threat.

No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia’s Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:52:00 +0100

Meteorological authorities in Japan didn’t issue any tsunami alerts while US authorities cancelled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said the country’s West Coast, Alaska and Canada’s British Columbia didn’t face any tsunami danger from the quake.

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:51:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia 's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for . The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan.

Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:51:00 +0100

MOSCOW - A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia 's far eastern Kuril Islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. It was 56 kilometers (37 miles) deep.

Russie : un séisme de magnitude 7,5 au large des îles Kouriles Le Point

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:59:00 +0100

© Fournis par Le Point Russie, séisme, japon. La terre a tremblé ce mercredi matin au large des îles Kouriles en Russie. C'est un séisme d'une magnitude 7,5 qui s'est produit à une profondeur de 59 km, a indiqué l'Institut de géophysique américain (USGS).

Magnitude 7.5 quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands – USGS

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:07:00 +0100

MOSCOW, Russia – A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, March 25, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami threat. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometers (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7.5 sacude las islas Kuriles de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:09:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7.5 en la escala abierta de Richter ocurrió este miércoles al este de las islas Kuriles, en Rusia, según informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, en inglés). Japón también está en alerta por tsunami. (Foto: Twitter/@DeportesG5) El sismo ocurrió a 56.7 kilómetros de profundidad a las 02.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:18:00 +0100

US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a....

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:13:00 +0100

Magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:37:00 +0100

Moscow, Mar. 25 (BNA): A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kuril Islands. The earthquake, 218 km (135 miles) south-southeast of the town of Severo, struck at a depth of 56.7 km (35 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS had initially said the quake measured 7.8, but revised that figure down to 7.

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:26:00 +0100

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned hazardous waves were possible in parts of the Kurils, but later said based on further analysis that waves of less than 30 centimeters (a foot) above tide level were possible in the northern Pacific. It noted that the wave height and potential hazard may vary by geography and other local features.

Full Article: Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:40:00 +0100

(Reuters) - Residents in the northern part of Russia's Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, but emergency services reported small waves and no casualties or damage. Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts while U.S.

Sismo de magnitud 7.5 sacude las islas Kuriles de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:43:00 +0100

25 de Marzo - Un sismo de magnitud 7.5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles, en el extremo oriente de Rusia, activó un alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón, a una profundidad de....

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Kuril Islands and tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii - Daily Mail

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:54:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia 's far eastern Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch was in place for Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan .

Cancel them! For Olympic opponents in Japan, a delay isn't enough

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:52:00 +0100

For many in Japan, the postponement of the Olympics is a heartbreaking necessity. But for a small and motley crew opposed to the Games altogether, it doesn't go far enough. "Damn it! We absolutely reject postponement. The Olympics should be cancelled and abolished," an umbrella group of anti-Games....

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:46:00 +0100

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:46:00 +0100

Tsunami warning issued after 7.5-magnitude quake jolts off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:56:00 +0100

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 jolted off the Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday. The PTWC warned that hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 km of the quake's epicenter, with U.

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:04:00 +0100

Tsunami threat remains for Russia after M7.5 quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:14:00 +0100

Residents in the northern part of Russia's Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, but emergency services reported small waves and no casualties or damage. Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts while U.S.

Russia's Kuril Islands hit by 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:08:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck near Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands and prompted a tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 217km south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain north of Japan. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami waves were....

7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:20:00 +0100

Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:17:00 +0100

MOSCOW (REUTERS) - Residents in the northern part of Russia’s Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, but emergency services reported small waves and no casualties or damage. Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts....

7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:16:00 +0100

7.5 magnitude earthquake near Russia, Japan

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:22:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Russia. The quake's epicentre appeared to be around the Sea of Okhotsk, inbetween Russia and Japan. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii has been cancelled. The US Geological Survey believes the earthquake was centred 219 kilometres south-southeast of the town of Severo in Russia's Kuril Islands.

7.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Russia, tsunami alert sounded, then canceled

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:19:00 +0100

Town having population of over 2,500 was affected; Earlier, the quake was recorded at 7.8 on the Richter scale but the US Geological Survey (USGS) later revised it to 7.5. The quake struck Pacific Ocean 219 km southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, directly affecting a small town with a population of over 2,500.

Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:37:00 +0100

(Reuters) - Residents in the northern part of Russia’s Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, but emergency services reported small waves and no casualties or damage. Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts while U.S.

Olympics critics regret Games weren’t canceled

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100

For many in Japan, the postponement of the Olympics is a heartbreaking necessity. But for a small and motley crew opposed to the Games altogether, it doesn’t go far enough. “Damn it! We absolutely reject postponement. The Olympics should be cancelled and abolished,” an umbrella group of anti-Games....

Russia earthquake: tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude event - The Guardian

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:32:00 +0100

Earthquake With Magnitude of 7.5 Hits Russia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100

UPDATE: 3:05 a.m. EDT -- The northern part of Russia’s Kuril Island remains under threat of experiencing tsunami waves, according to Russia’s emergency services. It said a tsunami wave was reported in Severo-Kurilsk at around 12:57 a.m. EDT Wednesday. The emergency services also stated while the....

Kuril Islands earthquake: 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:44:00 +0100

Japan reorganizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a testament to the defeat of the new virus in 2021

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100

It is not clear exactly when the rescheduled Games will take place, with the International Olympic Committee saying the new date would be “beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021” Japan on Wednesday started the unprecedented task of reorganizing the Tokyo Olympics after the historic decision to....

Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100

Residents in the northern part of Russia’s Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, but emergency services reported small waves and no casualties or damage. Meteorological authorities in Japan issued no tsunami alerts while U.S.

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:09:00 +0100

MOSCOW : A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Brief Tsunami Watch

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:08:00 +0100

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Kurile Islands on March 24, prompting concern about a tsunami on the west coast of the United States and Canada and as far away as Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 10:49 p.m. 219 kilometers south-southeast of Severo on the Kurile chain northeast of Japan.

Capital FM: Quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:13:00 +0100

Moscow, Russian Federation, Mar 25 – A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake’s epicentre was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of....

Quake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands, Prompts Tsunami Alert

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:24:00 +0100

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Brief Tsunami Watch

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:31:00 +0100

Russian 7.6-magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warnings as buildings shake and boats ‘jump’ off water

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:37:00 +0100

A 7.6-MAGNITUDE earthquake has sparked tsunami warnings in eastern Russia as terrified locals said boats 'jumped' out of water and buildings shook. Video shows how furniture was seen shaking in offices and apartments as locals scrambled to leave buildings and shopping malls on Russia’s Pacific coastline.

Quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:47:00 +0100

Nation Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:52:00 +0100

MOSCOW – A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves were possible for the nearest shores. A brief tsunami watch for Hawaii was canceled. The quake struck 219 kilometers (136 miles) south-southeast of Severo on Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands, the U.

Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril...

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:52:00 +0100

Cancel them! For Olympic opposers in Japan, a delay isn't enough

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:56:00 +0100

People opposed to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics display placards during a rally in front of Tokyo railway station on March 24, 2020. - The International Olympic Committee on March 24, 2020 postponed the Olympics to 2021. PHOTO | KAZUHIRO NOGI | AFP In Summary.

Cancel them! For Olympic opponents in Japan, a delay isn't enough

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:13:00 +0100

DEMONSTRATION. Even back in February, some protesters gather near the J-Village, which will host the start of the Olympic torch relay in Naraha, Fukushima prefecture. Photo by Charly Triballeau/AFP. TOKYO, Japan – For many in Japan, the postponement of the Olympics is a heartbreaking necessity.

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Small Tsunami

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:11:00 +0100

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Kurile Islands on March 24, causing a small tsunami and prompting a tsunami alert on the western coast of the United States and Canada and as far away as Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 10:49 p.m.

Russia earthquake: tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude event - The Guardian

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:41:00 +0100

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:39:00 +0100

Avant d’ajouter que les JO se tiendront au plus tard à l’été 2021… Depuis, le choc et la déception sont palpables au Japon, où l’événement avait été présenté par le gouvernement comme les «Jeux de la reconstruction» après le séisme de 2011, le tsunami et la catastrophe nucléaire de Fukushima, qui....

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Kuril Islands and tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii - Daily Mail

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:54:00 +0100

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian-controlled Kuril Islands today, rattling shops and homes and prompting tsunami fears. Russia said the quake's epicentre was 130 miles south-east of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Small Tsunami

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:48:00 +0100

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Brief Tsunami Watch

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:48:00 +0100

Russia lifts tsunami warning after M7.5 quake off Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:03:00 +0100

(Reuters) - Russian authorities lifted a tsunami warning in the Pacific far east on Wednesday after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands, the RIA news agency reported, citing a representative of the Sakhalin Tsunami Centre.

Major Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:11:00 +0100

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded beneath the northern Pacific Ocean near Russia's Kuril Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS.) The quake struck at 2:49 a.m. UTC on Wednesday (10:49 p.m. ET Tuesday) at a depth of around 37 miles, USGS data shows.

Cancel them! For Olympic opponents in Japan, a delay isn't enough

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:01:00 +0100

Russia records highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases as count reaches 658

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:28:00 +0100

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has surged to 658, with new daily cases at a record 163, the government's official coronavirus website showed on Wednesday. An earlier report on one of Russia's coronavirus monitoring websites had said the number of total cases was 516. Tsunami threat remains for Russia after quake off Kuril Islands.

Earthquake Off Kurile Islands Causes Small Tsunami

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:51:00 +0100

Quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:17:00 +0100

Russia earthquake: Tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude quake strikes Kuril islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:23:00 +0100

Meteorological authorities in Japan didn't issue any tsunami alerts while US authorities cancelled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kuril Islands. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said the country's West Coast, Alaska and Canada's British Columbia didn't face any tsunami danger from the quake .

Earthquake Of 7.5 Magnitude Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:21:00 +0100

Moscow: A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometres (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town....

Tokio 2020: el rompecabezas olímpico para rearmar los Juegos Olímpicos en un año

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:21:00 +0100

Coronavirus : les Jeux olympiques d'été reportés d'un an

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:45:00 +0100

Dans les circonstances actuelles et sur la base des informations fournies aujourd'hui (mardi) par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), le président du CIO et le Premier ministre du Japon ont conclu que les Jeux olympiques de Tokyo doivent être reprogrammés après 2020 et au plus tard à l'été....

Russian 7.6-magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warnings as buildings shake and boats ‘jump’ off water

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:14:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 7,5 sacudió el norte de Japón y descartan tsunami en Chile

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:29:00 +0100

Un terremoto 7,5 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió las Islas Kuriles en la costa oriental de Rusia y al norte de Japón . Y si bien en un principio se anunció que podría tener una repercusión en las costas de Chile, finalmente el fenómeno fue descartado por los organismos competentes del vecino país.

Se registra un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7.5 en el extremo este de Rusia

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:17:00 +0100

MOSCÚ, Rusia. — Un sismo de magnitud 7.5 cerca de las Islas Kuriles , en el extremo este de Rusia , activó el miércoles una alerta de tsunami para las costas más cercanas. El terremoto tuvo su epicentro a 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo , en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón....

7.2 magnitude quake jolts Russia's Kuril Islands; tsunami alert

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0100

MOSCOW: A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometres southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

Russia lifts tsunami warning after M7.5 quake off Kuril Islands - Reuters

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:37:00 +0100

Terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió las islas Kuriles | EL FRENTE

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:02:00 +0100

Región está ubicada en zona meridional de Rusia y Japón. Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió este miércoles las islas Kuriles en Rusia, a una profundidad de 59 kilómetros, informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo,....

Cancel them! Some want Olympics nixed

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:29:00 +0100

Rusia registró un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que sacudió l...

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:33:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió este miércoles las islas Kuriles en Rusia a una profundidad de 59 km , informó el Intituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo , en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón.

Major Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands - Newsweek

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:48:00 +0100

Major Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands - Newsweek

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:49:00 +0100

Cancel them! For Olympic opponents in Japan, a delay isn't enough

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:29:00 +0100

No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia’s Kuril islands

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:17:00 +0100

. Meteorological authorities in Japan didn’t issue any tsunami alerts while U.S. authorities cancelled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands. The U.S Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said the country’s West Coast, Alaska and Canada’s British....

Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:20:00 +0100

Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:45:00 +0100

Rusia registró un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que sacudió las islas Kuriles

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:44:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió este miércoles las islas Kuriles en Rusia, a una profundidad de 59 km, informó el Intituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El terremoto tuvo epicentro 219 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Severo, en el archipiélago de las Kuriles, al norte de Japón.

Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising…

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:56:00 +0100

Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone the Games by a year as the coronavirus pandemic locks down one third of the planet. The dramatic step to shift the Olympics, never before seen in peacetime, upends....

Quake hits off Russia's Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:39:00 +0100

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometres southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kuri...

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:38:00 +0100

A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia 's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami threat. The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

Quake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands, Prompting Tsunami Alert

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:35:00 +0100

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said. The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

Bis repetita... En 1940, les JO «fantômes» de Tokyo

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:24:00 +0100

(AFP) - A l'époque c'est la politique expansionniste du Japon en Chine qui avait conduit à annuler les JO de Tokyo et à les accorder à Helsinki. Les Jeux de 1940 n'ont finalement jamais eu lieu, en raison du déclenchement de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

London hospitals risk hitting capacity 'in days' with 'tsunami' of Covid19 cases

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:44:00 +0100

London hospitals risk being overwhelmed "in days" by a "tsunami' of cases, a senior NHS chief has warned. The chief executive of NHS Providers - which represents hospital and ambulance trusts - said hospitals in the capital are facing an "explosion" in demand at the same time as an unprecedented number of staff are sick or in self-isolation.

Nation: Mystic manga foreshadowed 2020 Olympics' demise

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:57:00 +0100

Passers-by pose for photographs with the Olympic rings at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo on Sunday, March 22, 2020. PHOTO | POOL | In Summary. With the announcement that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the coincidence has led to "Akira" trending on....

Mystic manga foreshadowed 2020 Olympics' demise

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:39:00 +0100

The US Should Be Leading the Global Response to the Coronavirus Crisis COVID-19 is presenting an unprecedented test for every country; here’s how the United States can lead the response, save lives both at home and abroad, and successfully meet this global challenge. By Max Bergmann, Simon Clark, Siena Cicarelli, Michael Fuchs, James Lamond, Kelly Magsamen, Alexandra Schmitt, and Dan Restrepo Foreign Policy and Security

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:03:00 +0100

COVID-19 represents the first major global crisis since the Cold War where the United States has not led the global response. For better or worse, in almost every international crisis, the world has looked to the United States for guidance, to initiate action, to coordinate, to rally countries, and for assistance.

The US Navy Can, and Should, Do More Against the Coronavirus

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:27:00 +0100

The nation will soon need far more hospital beds and medical capacity than it has — just how much more depends on how well our collective social distancing efforts work. U.S. Navy officials announced last week that they will send two hospital ships to provide relief to U.S. medical facilities that will soon be overwhelmed by the COVID -19 pandemic.

À Tokyo, alerte générale contre le coronavirus

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:43:00 +0100

Alerte générale à Tokyo. « Tous les rayons de nouilles, de riz, d’œufs et de lait ont été dévalisés au supermarché Isetan près de chez moi et il y a la queue devant les magasins », raconte Asami Takahashi, manager dans une agence de tourisme à Tokyo. « Les Tokyoïtes ont compris très vite qu’un....

Japan’s Fukushima prefecture thanks Vietnam for post-disaster support

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:57:00 +0100

Tokyo (VNA) – Daisuke Endo , director of the “Thanks Flower” project of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, on March 26 presented cherry blossoms to Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam. The gift is a demonstration of Fukushima people’s gratitude to the Vietnamese Government and people for their....

500,000 Coronavirus Cases Reported Worldwide

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:02:00 +0100

Commuters wearing face masks make their way to work on Thursday, as worldwide confirmed cases of coronavirus cross 500,000. Getty Images. Topline: As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide crosses the threshold of half a million, with nearly 23,000 deaths, the crisis has grown to....

Abenomics recovery stopped in tracks by coronavirus

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:25:00 +0100

TOKYO -- The Japanese economy has fallen into a "severe situation" and is "extremely depressed" from the coronavirus, the government warned Thursday, bringing down the curtain on years of optimism and the Abenomics-driven recovery since 2013. The bleak assessment in its monthly report for March is....

'Back to square one': Olympic delay puts Japan in a spin

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:21:00 +0100

STARTING OVER. The Olympic rings are seen through cherry blossoms in Tokyo's Odaiba district, the day after the historic decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo by Behrouz Mehri/AFP. TOKYO, Japan – Rescheduling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will involve "massive" additional costs,....

Magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia prompts U.S. tsunami warning

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 04:27:00 +0100

Fukushima (Japon) remercie le Vietnam pour son soutien après le séisme et le tsunami en mars 2011

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 04:49:00 +0100

Tokyo (VNA) - Daisuke Endo, directeur du projet «Thanks Flower» de la préfecture japonaise de Fukushima, a offert le 26 mars des fleurs de cerisier à l'ambassadeur du Vietnam au Japon, Vu Hong Nam. Le cadeau est une illustration de la gratitude de la population locale envers le gouvernement et le....

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Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:05:00 +0100

HIDDEN TRUTH

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0100

Did a mystic manga warn of Olympics postponement? Next to a countdown showing the number of days to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is scrawled "just cancel it". Not a scene from real life but from "Akira", a remarkably prescient cult Japanese manga series. With the announcement that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics....

Hidden truth

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:03:00 +0100

TOP STORY Tsunami of Covid-19 cases expected in third wave: Health DG UPDATED 7.59PM | CORONAVIRUS | This will comprise imported cases brought by Malaysians who went overseas during the school holidays. Hariz Mohd 1h ago 29

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:27:00 +0100

CORONAVIRUS | The Health Ministry is expecting a tsunami of Covid-19 cases in the country due to the huge number of Malaysians who went overseas during the school holidays earlier this month. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the movement control order (MCO) being implemented by....