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In fact, Japanese shipbuilders are showing keen interest and have been working behind the scenes to gain a contract for building the country’s first hospital ship, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to establish a....Fri, 08 May 2020 14:05:00 +0200financialexpress-c1bbf5c4e3d8a22ee8376c7f7d36e757financialexpressenPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionDemocratic PartyMitsubishi Heavy Industries20200508140500https://www.ibtimes.sg/new-study-tsunamis-earthquakes-can-affect-earths-ionosphere-just-like-powerful-solar-flares-44336A new study revealed that earthquakes and tsunamis can have the same effect as powerful solar flares on the Earth's ionosphere. According to the authors of the study, these natural disasters can also trigger similar effects such as disruptions in radio communications and GPS signals.Mon, 04 May 2020 11:11:00 +0200ibtimes-sg-220576b4f2204b11123fd2b073d897b9ibtimes-sgen40.014439 -105.265701NaturalDisastersNASAInternational Space StationGlobal Navigation Satellite System20200504111100https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1854518/Pampanga/Opinion/Lacson-Never-ending-information-and-advocacy-What-to-do-during-an-earthquakeIT WAS on April 22, 2019, when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Pampanga and nearby provinces. It was indeed a dreadful incident for me since I was not with my kids and husband when it happened. My eldest son Marco was all alone in the house quietly watching Cartoon Network, and thank God for....Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:01:00 +0200sunstar-70706aa9021c7bde5f7da6e2c16391dcsunstaren-25.1952432471557 -56.9489573139144NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management Agency20200429170100https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/28/national/frequent-shallow-focus-quakes-signal-risk-central-japan/The weather agency is warning of possible strong temblors in Nagano Prefecture as shallow-focus earthquakes have occurred frequently in the area over the past several days. Noting that more than 50 human-felt quakes have hit the region since last Wednesday, the Meteorological Agency says all of the....Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:14:00 +0200japantimes-5695af5d50c5eb334ee25b3f12f75b82japantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyNagano Prefecture20200428121400http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/children-of-nurses-in-japan-excluded-from-day-care-on-coronavirus-fearsTOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - The children of Japanese medical professionals are being shut out from day-care centres, or being asked for proof they aren't infected with the coronavirus, adding to the burdens of an already stretched work force on the front lines of the pandemic.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:35:00 +0200straitstimesSG-bd6ae0e939f3ca8663f8b843800489bdstraitstimesSGen28.5687 77.2168CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersThe Education MinistryShigeru OmiShinzo Abe20200425053500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/25/national/children-nurses-japan-excluded-day-care-coronavirus/The children of Japanese medical professionals are being shut out from day care centers, or being asked for proof they aren’t infected with the coronavirus, adding to the burdens of an already stretched work force on the front lines of the pandemic. Most schools and centers are closed to prevent the spread of the pathogen, but a few remain open.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 02:13:00 +0200japantimes-1bd81db11ec04cacf592446b7ead61bcjapantimesen28.5687 77.2168CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersThe Education MinistryShigeru OmiShinzo Abe20200425021300https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1833471TOKYO, April 18 -- A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Ogasawara Islands 1,000 kilometres away from Tokyo on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 364 miles. The tremors were measured at up to four of the Japanese....Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:40:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-6dd7bfc53f3e4c93c940ddd5e2873c5bnewsnow-co-ukenNaturalDisastersSputnik news agency20200418134000https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/quake-hits-near-the-ogasawara-island-chain-south-of-tokyo/article31375106.eceThe magnitude 6.9 quake on Saturday evening occurred in the Pacific Ocean west of the islands and its epicentre was very deep at 450 km below the sea surface, posing no danger of a tsunami. A strong earthquake shook a Japanese island chain in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo on Saturday, but there....Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:37:00 +0200thehindu-f618008736e62237d6268ce4657af4f6thehinduen35.6831 139.809UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCO20200418133700https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1833471TOKYO, April 18 -- A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Ogasawara Islands 1,000 kilometres away from Tokyo on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 364 miles. The tremors were measured at up to four of the Japanese....Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:57:00 +0200bernama-6dd7bfc53f3e4c93c940ddd5e2873c5bbernamaenNaturalDisastersSputnik news agency20200418125700http://www.met.gov.my/content/pdf/siaranmedia/english/18%20April%202020%20-Strong%20Earthquake%20in%20Bonin%20Islands,%20Japan%20Region%20on%2018%20April%202020%20at%204.25%20pm.pdfJMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(63) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Bonin Islands, Japan Region A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan Region at 4:25pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 18 April 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 27.Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:07:00 +0200met-my-f2387b775f579adb84506af8a5256daamet-myen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200418110700https://vanguardia.com.mx/articulo/terremoto-de-64-en-costas-de-japon-descartan-tsunamiUn terremoto de magnitud 6.4 grados Richter se registró sobre las costas de Japón, su epicentro está a unas 21 millas al sureste de Funato, Iwate, a 41,7 km en el océano Pacífico, de acuerdo con el Servicio Sismológico Japonés. La agencia meteorológica de Japón (JMA) informó que el sismo tuvo una magnitud de 6.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:23:00 +0200vanguardia-MX-06bcfe3453300ba769cbf88295618c30vanguardia-MXes33.540668 133.041504Earthquake of 6.4 in coast of japan, tsunami dismissedEarthquake of 6.4 in coast of japan, tsunami dismissedNaturalDisastersagencia de prensaAnillo de Fuego20200420052300https://www.futurity.org/tsunamis-protection-mitigation-parks-2361802/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tsunamis-protection-mitigation-parks-2361802For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls. In a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , researchers tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water’s edge.Mon, 11 May 2020 22:57:00 +0200futurity-28c384f6b7a16940810d7a7ffafe9205futurityen35.6831 139.809AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersOffice of Naval ResearchMassachusetts InstituteAbdul Muhari20200511225700http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20200508-parklike-tsunami-defenses-sustainable-alternative-to-towering-seawallsIn tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.Fri, 08 May 2020 16:48:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire-a0ff75aa3f224337413423a1c4550fabhomelandsecuritynewswireen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMarine AffairsAbdul Muhari20200508164800https://www.enn.com/articles/63431-stanford-research-shows-how-park-like-tsunami-defenses-can-provide-a-sustainable-alternative-to-towering-seawallsCareful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption of coastal life and lower costs compared to seawalls. In tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines....Tue, 05 May 2020 22:28:00 +0200enn-6b3d3dbc23346d2d1515a5a0cd0494f5ennen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200505222800https://news.stanford.edu/2020/05/04/rethinking-tsunami-defense/Those are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water’s edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Tue, 05 May 2020 06:29:00 +0200stanford-31322247c5c4eca2f7915b5a016e93d1stanforden35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMarine AffairsOffice of Naval ResearchAbdul Muhari20200505062900https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Rethinking_tsunami_defense_999.htmlIn tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.Tue, 05 May 2020 05:42:00 +0200terradaily-0de24720bd5afc2add413c92a617b332terradailyen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMarine AffairsAbdul Muhari20200505054200https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200504155158.htmThose are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water's edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Tue, 05 May 2020 03:03:00 +0200sciencedaily-5f2388cb2743cc646f8ccf7b5db67142sciencedailyen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMarine AffairsAbdul Muhari20200505030300https://phys.org/news/2020-05-park-like-tsunami-defenses-sustainable-alternative.htmlThose are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water's edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Mon, 04 May 2020 23:50:00 +0200phys-5eb096fc6318e75609eb257130dade19physen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMarine AffairsAbdul Muhari20200504235000https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/ssoe-rtd042920.phpIn tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.Mon, 04 May 2020 21:27:00 +0200eurekalert-6bc5cb3422b554cb1aafeacb0fb3d102eurekalerten35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMarine AffairsOffice of Naval ResearchAbdul Muhari20200504212700https://www.ouest-france.fr/monde/japon/japon-seisme-de-magnitude-6-4-sur-la-cote-est-6812346Prelim M6.4 Earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan Apr-19 20:39 UTC, updates https://t.co/0oMl6VY3sz — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) April 19, 2020 Aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été émise après la secousse survenue peu après 5 h 30 (20 h 30 GMT), a indiqué de son côté l’agence de presse japonaise Kyodo.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0200lemainelibre-456ad94f4f5f4b70ace0cbe6ab3ce117lemainelibrefr35.6831 139.809Japan. Earthquake of magnitude 6,4 on the east coastJapan. Earthquake of magnitude 6,4 on the east coastNaturalDisastersagence de presse20200420050000https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/features/z0508_00177.htmlAn image used in “Ima Coco Care,” a website developed by mental health experts at UTokyo. The coronavirus pandemic has transformed our lives, though affecting some people more severely than others. With the national government’s declaration of a state of emergency in April, people in Japan have been....Thu, 14 May 2020 09:49:00 +0200u-tokyo-3492a29cca1a929e0f46975264d1aeadu-tokyoen38.9051 -77.0162CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersJapan Association20200514094900