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(above) Information board [] (All photos by Ben Weller/AFLO) July 17, 2018 Recovery efforts continue in the Southern regions of....Sat, 30 May 2020 04:22:00 +0200nipponnews-7ea115b58d687f4201f9a336b41d9e10nipponnewsen35.951351 137.263901NaturalDisasters20200530042200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/29/c_139098804.htmTOKYO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Hida District of Japan's Gifu Prefecture on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 7:05 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.3 degrees north and a longitude of 137.6 degrees east, and at depth of 10 km.Fri, 29 May 2020 13:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-2851e0010e4ad77c50bcaa7dd7084e92xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersGifu Prefecture20200529134000https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/05/29/commentary/japan-commentary/covid-19-means-japan-u-s-alliance/Washington – On May 11, media reported that Admiral Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, would be quarantined for one week after coming into a contact with a relative who has COVID-19. The same report also indicated that the commanding general of the National Guard Bureau in the U.Fri, 29 May 2020 13:15:00 +0200japantimes-3361ef89f16bd9845555d19c456a09b6japantimesen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersYuki TatsumiTribune Content AgencyMarine CorpsStimson CenterU.S. NavyIndependence DayMike GildayBrett CrozierThe DiplomatTheodore Roosevelt20200529131500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/29/national/iwate-311-memorials-canceled/This year’s memorial events for the Great East Japan Earthquake have been canceled one after another due to the spread of the COVID-19. Even in Iwate, the only prefecture in the country that has so far had no cases of infection, most events around the Golden Week holidays in May were canceled.Fri, 29 May 2020 08:43:00 +0200japantimes-8da3bde770406f0fec128aaf5fcefe76japantimesen39.5964865984024 141.362315765054NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesTakuya TassoThe Japan TimesKazunori Tanaka20200529084300https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news_column/regional-voices-tohoku/May 29, 2020. Charity events and victim support projects put on hold due to coronavirus pandemic. Apr 24, 2020. Residents in the Shidayachi district in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, who were affected by last October’s typhoon are facing a decision over whether to rebuild their ruined properties or to relocate.Fri, 29 May 2020 08:43:00 +0200japantimes-0a126a56fc8ad5cd79b74bb53477afdcjapantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesMiyagi PrefectureFukushima PrefectureIwate PrefectureTokyo District CourtTokyo Electric Power Co20200529084300https://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/hydrogen-power-plant-set-for-green-light-despite-objections-227819/Controversial plans to build a hydrogen fuel plant on a rundown plot of land look set to be given the green light - despite more than 160 objections from concerned residents. Canterbury City Council was inundated with letters from locals - with one even worried about a Fukushima-style disaster -....Fri, 29 May 2020 07:25:00 +0200kentonline-a5e0afc779c35178628f14075f5c67abkentonlineen51.4879 -0.177998NuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnvironment AgencyFukushima DaiichiRoger GaleDan WatkinsKent County Council20200529072500https://thediplomat.com/2020/05/what-covid-19-means-for-the-us-japan-alliance/On May 11, 2020, media reported that Admiral Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, will be quarantined for one week after coming into a contact with a relative who has COVID-19. The same report also indicated that the commanding general of the National Guard Bureau in the U.Thu, 28 May 2020 21:48:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-6dbf689d47bf4ba6b1087f7a1f248e00newsnow-co-uken37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersYuki TatsumiStimson CenterU.S. NavyIndependence DayMike GildayBrett CrozierMarine CorpsTheodore Roosevelt20200528214800https://thediplomat.com/2020/05/what-covid-19-means-for-the-us-japan-alliance/On May 11, 2020, media reported that Admiral Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, will be quarantined for one week after coming into a contact with a relative who has COVID-19. The same report also indicated that the commanding general of the National Guard Bureau in the U.Thu, 28 May 2020 20:37:00 +0200thediplomat-net-6dbf689d47bf4ba6b1087f7a1f248e00thediplomat-neten37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersYuki TatsumiStimson CenterU.S. NavyIndependence DayMike GildayBrett CrozierMarine CorpsTheodore Roosevelt20200528203700http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13410728Tokyo Tower resumed operations on May 28 for the first time in 50 days after closing because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. After the entrance shutter lifted at 9 a.m., 20 visitors who had been waiting in line--while keeping a safe distance from each other--entered the facility one after another.Thu, 28 May 2020 11:56:00 +0200ajw-64042dd37a599d5f0b6d4a260bba95bcajwen35.6831 139.809CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisasters20200528115600https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-when-it-comes-to-emergency-preparedness-japan-and-israel-have-something-in-common-1.8877646In 2014 you published an article titled “Disaster Psychology: The Routine of Horror in Japan.” The article argued that the number and frequency of natural disasters in Japan, and the number of victims they have claimed, have engendered in the Japanese psyche a deep consciousness of the destructive....Wed, 27 May 2020 22:04:00 +0200haaretz-82adf29941a7b20b9992adc4bb039d89haaretzen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersPublicHealthAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioningCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersEugene HoshikoJapanese governmentJapanese societyWorld War IIcurrent eventsShinzo AbeOlympic Games20200527220400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/27/c_139092256.htmTOKYO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on Wednesday struck off the Miyakojima Island region of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:19 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 24.8 degrees north and a longitude of 125.Wed, 27 May 2020 12:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-1f46f568d84a833cc96f2a9458fb8314xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersOkinawa Prefecture20200527125700https://www.internal-displacement.org/expert-opinion/did-you-know-that-millions-of-people-around-the-world-are-still-uprooted-from-theirLast week, countless homes were destroyed by flash floods in displacement sites across Yemen . With the population already suffering from one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis following years of war, how long will it be before people can return home and rebuild? For the first time, IDMC has....Wed, 27 May 2020 05:38:00 +0200internal-displacement-257f06820f8cc2daf4ef0e4797429dc1internal-displacementen15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417NaturalDisastersFacebook20200527053800https://www.gpsworld.com/seen-heard-quantum-entanglement-robot-dog-reversing-earthquakes/Chinese surveyors take BeiDou to the top. On May 6, more than 30 Chinese surveyors left base camp to summit Mount Qomolangma — known in the west as Mount Everest. The team is using both traditional and modern surveying and mapping technologies, and China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS)....Wed, 27 May 2020 03:32:00 +0200gpsworld-f3e871ae07b0001ea5940617005b65a3gpsworlden-33.475 -70.6475CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersReferenceMaterialsBoston DynamicsBBCGeneral DynamicsGeoforschungszentrum PotsdamUniversity of Arizona20200527033200http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13405075Crown Prince Fumihito and his family have been lending a royal helping hand to health care workers treating COVID-19 patients, personally making urgently needed medical gowns alongside Imperial Household Agency staff. The crown prince and princess and their children have donated 300 gowns to date in....Tue, 26 May 2020 12:31:00 +0200ajw-99f2a255a79226b2991d438879a35da7ajwen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureIwate PrefectureImperial Household Agency20200526123100https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/prepare-for-potential-tsunami-says-geography-expert-1001476.htmlA cost benefit analysis may be prudent for coastal flood-prone counties to combat potential damage from a powerful tsunami, an expert has said. Ireland suffered significant tsunami damage following a monster earthquake in Portugal in 1755, which modern scientists now believed to have registered as an 8.Tue, 26 May 2020 10:51:00 +0200irishexaminer-76442abf122b1883bbbc3fa9d476ebe0irishexamineren35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200526105100https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/prepare-for-potential-tsunami-says-geography-expert-1001476.htmlA cost benefit analysis may be prudent for coastal flood-prone counties to combat potential damage from a powerful tsunami, an expert has said. Ireland suffered significant tsunami damage following a monster earthquake in Portugal in 1755, which modern scientists now believed to have registered as an 8.Mon, 25 May 2020 07:23:00 +0200irishexaminer-48850ae93fb7efbe7635c18c414651a8irishexamineren35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200525072300https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/prepare-for-potential-tsunami-says-geography-expert-1001476.htmlA cost benefit analysis may be prudent for coastal flood-prone counties to combat potential damage from a powerful tsunami, an expert has said. Ireland suffered significant tsunami damage following a monster earthquake in Portugal in 1755, which modern scientists now believed to have registered as an 8.Mon, 25 May 2020 07:17:00 +0200breakingnews-ie-48850ae93fb7efbe7635c18c414651a8breakingnews-ieen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200525071700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/24/national/science-health/new-york-fukushima-hospitals-share-coronavirus-treatment-guidelines/New York – Guidelines for treating novel coronavirus patients drawn up by doctors at a medical school and hospital in New York have been used to treat patients at a university hospital in Fukushima Prefecture. The guidelines were sent by Dr. Takahiro Yanagisawa, professor of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, to Fukushima Medical University.Sun, 24 May 2020 14:58:00 +0200japantimes-7cf1bd72eb71aecfd6ed44089e7879afjapantimesen40.938434 -73.019119PublicHealthTimoGazzada2020TerroristAttackNuclearEnergyCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersIcahn SchoolFukushima Prefecture20200524145800https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/indonesia-central-sulawesihelping-small-village-growPeace Winds Japan (PWJ) continues communities affected by the tsunami and liquefaction due to large earthquake in central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Due to the ground subsidence caused by the earthquake in the Sirenja district of the Dongara Regency, which was damaged by the tsunami, there are still areas....Fri, 22 May 2020 06:35:00 +0200reliefWeb-437889045a160b3feca05d7a94e24438reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20200522063500https://en.unesco.org/news/1960-memory-saves-lives-unesco-supports-activities-commemoration-great-earthquake-valdiviaMemory allows us not only to bring to the present historical events of the past, but to learn from them. It is thus important to ask ourselves, ‘What have we learned from the disasters? How do we prevent deaths from earthquakes and tsunamis? How do we commemorate the pandemic?’ 60 years ago, Chile....Fri, 22 May 2020 00:51:00 +0200unesco-aa3a6f0016656e9731fe91af6071242eunescoen-39.824288 -73.213339NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOMarcelo Lagos20200522005100https://www.dw.com/en/could-a-major-earthquake-soon-strike-south-korea/a-53513252Experts admit that they do not know for sure what is triggering the activity, but there are some theories as to why it is increasing up and down the peninsula. "We have been monitoring the South Jeolla events closely because they are very unusual and have been happening in a very short space of....Wed, 20 May 2020 16:06:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-cc713cdc5546a5d98f04aff88a364ca8deutschewelle-enen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersHong Tae-kyung20200520160600https://www.cbsnews.com/video/earthquake-strikes-tokyo-as-it-braces-for-worst-storm-in-decades/A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt throughout Tokyo overnight just as Typhoon Hagibis, the largest storm to hit Japan in over half a century, made landfall as a Category 2 storm west of Tokyo. Ramy Inocencio reports.Wed, 20 May 2020 15:29:00 +0200CBSnews-7d9b4b94a0752a2d29b75062234cc59eCBSnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200520152900http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13389036TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--Municipalities rattled by an earthquake swarm along the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures are desperately trying to secure precautionary evacuation sites that put nobody at risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus. On May 19 alone, more than 30 temblors shook Gifu Prefecture, including one at 1:13 p.Wed, 20 May 2020 12:30:00 +0200ajw-babc21cedaf581708832cf88610a4a5aajwen35.410198 136.761505NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesGifu Prefecture20200520123000https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/19/national/dozens-small-quakes-hit-nagano-neighboring-regions/Dozens of small shallow-focus quakes hit Nagano Prefecture and its surrounding regions on Tuesday as the weather agency issued an emergency alert for possible strong temblors. The largest of the quakes, measuring a magnitude 5.3 and a 4 on Japan's intensity scale, hit Takayama in Gifu Prefecture at 1:13 p.Tue, 19 May 2020 15:16:00 +0200japantimes-116f0226ff304c570b8e4d1dac1c6cb5japantimesen36.648708 138.192307NaturalDisastersGifu PrefectureUniversity of TokyoNagano PrefectureRobert Geller20200519151600https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/5/189Hazard reduction policies include seismic hazard maps based on probabilistic evaluations and the evaluation of geophysical parameters continuously recorded by instrumental networks. Over the past 25 centuries, a large amount of information about earthquake precursory phenomena has been recorded by....Tue, 19 May 2020 12:24:00 +0200mdpi-34932c735da3516e7c5d11a0945dec72mdpien37.253269 -83.198189NaturalDisasters20200519122400https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/2-strong-magnitude-53-earthquakes-hit-japan/1845927Japan Meteorological Agency says epicenters of earthquake were Fukushima, Miyagi. TOKYO Two magnitude 5.3 earthquakes hit Japan on Tuesday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The first quake hit the state of Fukushima, and occurred 50 kilometers (31 miles) below the surface, according to the agency.Tue, 19 May 2020 10:43:00 +0200aa-en-5d0f576b1427189c7f0fa6633538c911aa-enenNaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20200519104300https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=20116203. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Japan's Gifu Prefecture on Tuesday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 1:13 p.m. local time, was centered inland, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.Tue, 19 May 2020 06:56:00 +0200nampa-f459d42e5d3f371045cbb8876599e4a7nampaenNaturalDisastersGifu Prefecture20200519065600https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-taal-volcano-eruption-dref-n-mdrph039-operation-update-n-2Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action. This Operations Update is issued to inform stakeholders of the need to extend the timeframe of the MDRPH039 Taal Volcano Eruption by one and a half months (end date 15 July 2020).This will enable Philippine Red Cross to complete the....Tue, 19 May 2020 06:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-6349925df5fa2d7a6bbda557ece6c8e6reliefWeben14.6096 121.006CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCrisisResponseNational CapitalRed CrossFortive CorporationDanger ZoneNational Disaster Risk ReductionRodrigo DuterteRed Cross Societies20200519065300https://dailytimes.com.pk/614456/study-makes-a-case-for-forested-hills-for-tsunami-defense/Seawalls have become a key defensive tool for coastal communities looking to protect themselves against the devastation of a tsunami, though alternatives do exist. Known as tsunami mitigation parks, hilly stretches of coastline covered in plant-life can also stem the flow of a giant wave, and a new....Tue, 19 May 2020 05:15:00 +0200dailytimesPK-1501eb799529565f69314f77fcf1d994dailytimesPKen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersJenny Suckale20200519051500http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13345749A shocking study that a massive earthquake could trigger tsunami nearly 30 meters high across Pacific coastal regions from Hokkaido in the far north to Chiba Prefecture in eastern Japan are based on deposits in geological formations caused by such catastrophic events in the distant past.Tue, 19 May 2020 01:29:00 +0200ajw-c886b2a573b7549129390931ca12340bajwen39.640091 141.962006NaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureUniversity of TokyoHokkaido UniversityChiba PrefectureKenji SatakeIwate Prefecture20200519012900https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/the-realreal-hosts-designer-mask-sale-in-support-of-frontline-workers-1029212073Gowns for Good Made In America initiative, which provides PPE made by small businesses in the fashion and garment industries to frontline medical workers. Hosted in partnership with Fashion Girls for Humanity, the sale features a curated collection of custom masks by .Mon, 18 May 2020 19:33:00 +0200markets-businessinsider-6849333223463fa56ea22cb829bb30afmarkets-businessinsideren37.7483 -122.413CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersJulie Wainwright20200518193300https://www.marketscreener.com/THE-REALREAL-INC-60546488/news/The-RealReal-Hosts-Designer-Mask-Sale-in-Support-of-Frontline-Workers-30629027/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20200518Gowns for Good Made In America initiative, which provides PPE made by small businesses in the fashion and garment industries to frontline medical workers. Hosted in partnership with Fashion Girls for Humanity, the sale features a curated collection of custom masks by .Mon, 18 May 2020 19:08:00 +02004-traders-9f903b9a615d6997fa8b19d4a45b9a4e4-tradersen37.7483 -122.413CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersJulie Wainwright20200518190800https://www.thebci.org/news/novel-supply-chain-risk-mitigation-in-the-age-of-novel-coronavirus.htmlUnprecedented, uncharted, and uncertain. These words describe the global situation we are in right now with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The World Health Organization has officially classified it as a global pandemic, with the latest number of confirmed being nearly 200,000.Mon, 18 May 2020 12:41:00 +0200thebci-b28afdb7afd77393ee38e7fc43e47ad3thebcien-33.8916 151.242CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersBISLinkedInWHOWarren BuffettGreen Building CouncilDan Wilson20200518124100https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/18/national/social-issues/covid-19-childrens-cafeterias/Families gather at a community hall where volunteers serve meals for the disadvantaged. Here and there laughter can be heard, the smiles of diners proving contagious — a scene typical at Japan’s many children’s cafeterias. But with the outbreak of the new coronavirus, previously unimaginable social....Mon, 18 May 2020 06:32:00 +0200japantimes-8ff6f1b14b3a21e5c5187bc4633aeaa2japantimesen31.808161 130.299606CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersPublicHealthShinzo Abe20200518063200http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-05/18/content_76057713.htmTOKYO, May 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Monday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 12:00 p.m. local time, was centered offshore, with its epicenter at a latitude of 38.Mon, 18 May 2020 06:07:00 +0200china.org.cn-aca44101a705889cc8415f3114634baechina.org.cnenNaturalDisastersMiyagi Prefecture20200518060700http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/18/c_139066002.htmTOKYO, May 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Monday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 12:00 p.m. local time, was centered offshore, with its epicenter at a latitude of 38.Mon, 18 May 2020 05:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-aca44101a705889cc8415f3114634baexinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersMiyagi Prefecture20200518055500https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3475Altogether, 1588 dietitians were dispatched from the Japan Dietetic Association (JDA) to a disaster area for the first time on a nationwide scale following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Various studies have been conducted based on the activity reports, but the support that the disaster area requested was not documented.Sat, 16 May 2020 12:00:00 +0200mdpi-4883da39507936b7842356754c6f8c43mdpienNaturalDisasters20200516120000https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/15/national/inn-ryokan-coronavirus/The supporters receive proof of payment, valid for three years, and pay the remainder of the costs when they actually stay at the inns. The website was set up by Naohiko Niwa, a 51-year-old resident of Himi, Toyama Prefecture, who has been making websites for inns.Fri, 15 May 2020 09:42:00 +0200japantimes-9004d3415b38c18f86e27012f80dae45japantimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureNiigata Prefecture20200515094200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/15/national/inn-ryokan-coronavirus/NIIGATA – With many Japanese inns facing the threat of closure amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, people are turning to an online project to support them by making payments toward future stays. The website of Tane Project enables people to register as supporters of listed inns and pay at least ¥5,000 ($47) toward a stay at the inn in the future.Fri, 15 May 2020 06:13:00 +0200japantimes-5dcf46bea11a2036b046d892b06c145ajapantimesen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureNiigata Prefecture20200515061300https://bnn-news.com/less-suicides-in-japan-as-life-at-home-contributes-to-pupil-and-adult-psychology-213365In Japan, the suicide rate in April dropped by 20% and is explained with delays to start of school year, less commuting and more time to spend with family – all effects of restrictions due to COVID-19, In April, 1,455 people took their lives in Japan, which is 359 fewer than in April 2019.Thu, 14 May 2020 11:34:00 +0200bnn-news.com-c35f56dd526c31750b724032c38352f6bnn-news.comenNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionThe Guardian20200514113400https://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 Association20200514094900https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/05/13/commentary/japan-commentary/tithe-approach-volunteering-post-pandemic-world/Kobe – Around the world, usually in the spring, countries celebrate National Volunteer Week (NVW), thanking those who volunteer and encouraging others to do so as well in community service projects, donating blood, beach and roadside cleanups, etc. This year’s NVW in the United States was April 19 to 25.Wed, 13 May 2020 12:47:00 +0200japantimes-1716adf483a315d8b220d749a36ef634japantimesen38.9051 -77.0162PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersJapan AssociationOsaka University20200513124700https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202005130011Taipei, May 13 (CNA) About 20 environmental protection groups on Wednesday delivered a petition to the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, expressing opposition to the discharge of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Roughly 1.Wed, 13 May 2020 11:34:00 +0200focustaiwan-33015425c5700cd843fba16cbf248354focustaiwanen25.035089 121.506699JRCSafeguardsEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityUnited NationsFukushima DaiichiJapanese governmentTokyo Electric Power Co20200513113400http://english.sina.com/buz/f/2020-05-13/detail-iirczymk1378352.shtmlTOKYO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Conditions in Japan's economy are deteriorating as household spending and factory production have slowed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a key economic index logging its biggest drop in nine years in March, the government said in a report on Tuesday.Wed, 13 May 2020 07:39:00 +0200sinacom-en-3deb50962ed2884f0d0bf621fde8712bsinacom-enenManMadeDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCabinet OfficeShinzo Abe20200513073900https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/Coronavirus-outbreak-puts-Japan-s-singles-in-mood-for-matrimonyTOKYO -- With stay-at-home orders in effect to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, many singles in Japan are reassessing the importance of marriage and family, even as they maintain social distance. Tokyo-based marriage agency Sunmarie says inquiries about its services and memberships are up about 20% in April from the same month a year ago.Wed, 13 May 2020 07:21:00 +0200nikkei-en-7137b04f68607939909dbcad7cad9aefnikkei-enen35.6831 139.809PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCoronavirus20200513072100http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-05-13/detail-ifzwefvs2289369.shtmlSpecial: Battle Against Novel Coronavirus Conditions in Japan's economy are deteriorating as household spending and factory production have slowed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a key economic index logging its biggest drop in nine years in March, the government said in a report on Tuesday.Wed, 13 May 2020 04:20:00 +0200ecns-4efa9d709650f5368cb5be3f4bf1695decnsen35.6831 139.809PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCoronavirusCabinet OfficeShinzo Abe20200513042000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/12/c_139051292.htmTOKYO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Conditions in Japan's economy are deteriorating as household spending and factory production have slowed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a key economic index logging its biggest drop in nine years in March, the government said in a report on Tuesday.Tue, 12 May 2020 16:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-cbbc5a267493d314f49b2b30179f0ecdxinhuanet_enenManMadeDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCabinet OfficeShinzo Abe20200512163100https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/12/business/economy-business/japan-economic-index-big-fall/The coronavirus outbreak caused a key index of the current state of the economy to fall in March by the biggest margin in nine years, government data showed Tuesday. The coincident index of business conditions fell 4.9 points from February to 90.5 against the 2015 base of 100, the Cabinet Office....Tue, 12 May 2020 11:27:00 +0200japantimes-c9e534a1cd277c6d34594df76fb42be6japantimesen35.6831 139.809CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCabinet OfficeShinzo Abe20200512112700http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/05/181_289418.htmlBy Kang Seung-woo The Navy announced, Tuesday, plans to study the effects of radioactive water on its operations in an apparent countermeasure against Japan's alleged plan to dump the contaminated water from its Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. While many domestic and international....Tue, 12 May 2020 09:56:00 +0200koreatimes-df43fb13ee81715357cfd3dd9ab0748ckoreatimesen35.6831 139.809JRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearGreenpeaceJapanese governmentInternational Atomic Energy AgencyMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryEast SeaShaun BurnieYoshiaki HaradaJapanese Embassy20200512095600http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13340099A traditional Tokyo ryokan inn closely associated with novelist Mori Ogai (1862-1922) made the tough call to close at the end of May due to the crippling effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on business. The Suigetsu Hotel Ohgaisou, in the capital's Taito Ward, which opened about 80 years ago,....Tue, 12 May 2020 00:10:00 +0200ajw-5daf44b6bee2a38963ccd47198d56948ajwen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisasters20200512001000https://in.reuters.com/article/japan-quake/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-idINKBN22N0BA?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Monday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, and measured at a....Mon, 11 May 2020 06:00:00 +0200reuters-in-48409b9875464d3d603fbd30b1df7040reuters-inenNaturalDisasters20200511060000http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warningTOKYO (REUTERS) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Monday (May 11) but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, and....Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:00 +0200straitstimesSG-da91678a4c6ab497ae6497a1033282aastraitstimesSGenNaturalDisasters20200511050000http://www.china.org.cn/world/2020-05/11/content_76029608.htmAn earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Monday struck off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 8:58 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.4 degrees north and a longitude of 141.1 degrees east, and at depth of 50 km.Mon, 11 May 2020 03:23:00 +0200china.org.cn-c8d56af622628d18e2d25f52ab403f8bchina.org.cnenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200511032300https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/499396A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was felt in eastern Japan, north of Tokyo, on Sunday night. There are no reports of injuries or damage at this time.Mon, 11 May 2020 02:49:00 +0200israelnationalnews-274c77490ff0804a48509b334e6f22c9israelnationalnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200511024900http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/11/c_139046464.htm. TOKYO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Monday struck off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 8:58 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.4 degrees north and a longitude of 141.1 degrees east, and at depth of 50 km.Mon, 11 May 2020 02:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-cbd25ac772c95e506db6a58ee8b20bbaxinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200511024400https://news.trust.org/item/20200510233508-6dza5TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Monday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, and....Mon, 11 May 2020 02:39:00 +0200trust-7364955f12edfde9090eb3489789bd39trustenNaturalDisastersChris Gallagher20200511023900https://news.yahoo.com/earthquake-hits-off-coast-eastern-000325071.htmlTOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Monday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, and....Mon, 11 May 2020 02:37:00 +0200news-yahoo-7062b597dd5dd7e1ad609a7375c76e98news-yahooenNaturalDisastersChris Gallagher20200511023700https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=20091992. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Monday struck off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 8:58 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 36.4 degrees north and a longitude of 141.Mon, 11 May 2020 02:34:00 +0200nampa-28ac7c778057e499eef50a8f95430b3enampaenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200511023400http://www.paktribune.com/news-details/ppl-cooperation-is-vital-for-success-of-lifting-restrictions-of-lockdown-shibli-farazISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown. In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.Sat, 09 May 2020 09:44:00 +0200pakistantribune-84aec641e8c9f0b34cca1b89e8d79145pakistantribuneen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200509094400https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/f22ab6493416-virus-hit-japan-inns-helped-by-advanced-payments-for-future-stays.htmlWith many Japanese inns facing the threat of closure amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, people are turning to an online project to support them by making payments toward future stays. The website of Tane Project enables people to register as supporters of listed inns and pay at least 5,000 yen ($47) toward a stay at the inn in the future.Sat, 09 May 2020 04:39:00 +0200kyodonews-d7adc3c909e9032aa3e9cbb42d9c2730kyodonewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionMiyagi PrefectureNiigata Prefecture20200509043900https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/656252-if-precautions-not-followed-lockdown-will-have-to-be-reimposed-says-shibliISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown. In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.Sat, 09 May 2020 03:45:00 +0200thenews-pk-d1a68f77ed6b59bebc65cade5f0584b5thenews-pken35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200509034500https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/656302-if-precautions-not-followed-lockdown-will-have-to-be-reimposed-says-shibliISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown. In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.Sat, 09 May 2020 03:45:00 +0200thenews-pk-6cc1059fb7f64fc43ccc3a94a3e7432ethenews-pken33.718151 73.060547CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran Khan20200509034500https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/656337-if-precautions-not-followed-lockdown-will-have-to-be-reimposed-shibliISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown. In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.Sat, 09 May 2020 03:45:00 +0200thenews-pk-749a7a3fcab06adf57025c80cf29f78ethenews-pken35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200509034500https://dailytimes.com.pk/609601/shibli-faraz-discusses-bilateral-relations-covid-19-situation-with-japanese-envoy/Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said it had been the endeavour of the government to care for both lives and livelihood following outbreak of coronavirus in the country. He said during a meeting with Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda who called on him here.Sat, 09 May 2020 02:14:00 +0200dailytimesPK-5b1675445aaa96bef68dab75f952c037dailytimesPKen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200509021400https://nation.com.pk/09-May-2020/govt-care-for-lives-livelihood-amid-covid-19-shibliISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz, on Friday, said it had been the endeavour of the government to care for both lives and livelihood ensuing the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. During a meeting with Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori....Sat, 09 May 2020 01:19:00 +0200nation-0a466033b011e6b47eb093f72ad5c976nationen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200509011900https://tribune.com.pk/story/2217256/1-govts-endeavour-care-lives-livelihood-faraz/ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Friday said it had been the endeavour of the government to care for both lives and livelihood following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country. He said this during a meeting with Japanese ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda who called on him here.Fri, 08 May 2020 22:44:00 +0200tribune-07331759bd84574147ea1eee1a14cf56tribuneen35.6831 139.809CommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200508224400https://www.app.com.pk/its-been-govts-endevour-to-care-for-both-lives-livelihood-amid-covid-19-in-country-shibli-faraz/ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Friday said it had been the endeavour of the government to care for both lives and livelihood following outbreak of coronavirus in the country. He said during a meeting with Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda who called on him here.Fri, 08 May 2020 14:05:00 +0200app-en-541db88b79b0f928dc68229a6a132ff5app-enen35.6831 139.809PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionKuninori MatsudaImran KhanJapan government20200508140500https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/covid-19-japans-ship-builders-keen-to-launch-countrys-first-hospital-ship-to-meet-shortage-of-beds/1952572/COVID-19: Wow, Japan is keen to build and launch the country’s first hospital shop! 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.express.co.uk/news/science/1276207/Earthquake-news-Japan-earthquake-wobble-study-ring-of-fireMichael Bevis, study co-author and professor of earth sciences at The Ohio State University, said: "What happened in Japan was an enormous but slow wobble - something never observed before. "But are all giant earthquakes preceded by wobbles of this kind? "We don't know because we don't have enough data.Fri, 08 May 2020 05:22:00 +0200express-a42dc187a83601e3feddc506a9b84b19expressen35.6831 139.809NuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPhilippine SeaNaoto KanMichael BevisWorld War II20200508052200https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/12/5/778Seismic activities show a space-time symmetry in some research. They have been recently studied using complex network theory. Earthquake network similarity is studied by us from seismic catalogs in the same region for a given period of time. In this paper, we first calculate the distance between....Thu, 07 May 2020 16:31:00 +0200mdpi-6821fa9320373d25164b683fd15b9865mdpien37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191NaturalDisasters20200507163100https://www.mycouriertribune.com/news/state_news/mercy-expert-discusses-pandemics-mental-health-toll/article_96e92fc8-8580-5e70-8413-07744115c36d.htmlST. LOUIS May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doug Walker has spent years helping communities heal after manmade and natural disasters, but he has never witnessed a situation quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. "In other natural disasters, the areas impacted are surrounded by intact areas," said Walker,....Thu, 07 May 2020 15:18:00 +0200mycouriertribune-40fec9176953072fc1b0527c13ae134dmycouriertribuneen37.90448 -94.231102NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthDoug WalkerFulbright Scholar20200507151800https://www.prnewswire.com:443/news-releases/mercy-expert-discusses-pandemics-mental-health-toll-301054430.htmlST. LOUIS May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doug Walker has spent years helping communities heal after manmade and natural disasters, but he has never witnessed a situation quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. "In other natural disasters, the areas impacted are surrounded by intact areas," said Walker,....Thu, 07 May 2020 14:11:00 +0200prnewswire-5dccb37af9fedb551c1c57bc6fa7cb50prnewswireen37.90448 -94.231102NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthDoug WalkerFulbright Scholar20200507141100https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/even-space-can-be-rattled-by-earthquakes-and-tsunamis-9l8t3207kWhen the Earth trembles, even the edge of space is rattled. Earthquakes and tsunamis send shock waves soaring high up into the remote ionosphere in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. This layer of the atmosphere is about 75km to 1,000km above the Earth’s surface, close to space, and has very little....Thu, 07 May 2020 05:34:00 +0200thetimes-936afb7d76ea18b94dc6c91e333f370cthetimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200507053400https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/even-space-can-be-rattled-by-earthquakes-and-tsunamis-9l8t3207kWhen the Earth trembles, even the edge of space is rattled. Earthquakes and tsunamis send shock waves soaring high up into the remote ionosphere in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. This layer of the atmosphere is about 75km to 1,000km above the Earth’s surface, close to space, and has very little....Thu, 07 May 2020 04:30:00 +0200thesundaytimes-936afb7d76ea18b94dc6c91e333f370cthesundaytimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200507043000https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/05/06/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-performs-bits-past-programs-online-videos/Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: Yuzuru Hanyu performs bits of past programs in online videos Yuzuru Hanyu performs to "Seimei" during the 2019 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Saitama on March 23, 2019.Wed, 06 May 2020 13:16:00 +0200japantimes-356779ece18546ebaf05e4e57513c334japantimesen31.808161 130.299606NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesMiyagi PrefectureYuzuru Hanyu20200506131600https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/20fd55dd6ddc-figure-skating-hanyu-performs-bits-of-past-programs-in-online-videos.htmlWithout a rink to practice on due to the coronavirus pandemic, two-time defending Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu showed off partial renditions of his past programs in videos released on Twitter Wednesday by the Japan Skating Federation. "This is the journey I've taken with my program....Wed, 06 May 2020 12:27:00 +0200kyodonews-9d8fd1bb5afd6b57d6c9a31664802cc2kyodonewsen31.808161 130.299606PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionMiyagi PrefectureYuzuru Hanyu20200506122700https://japantoday.com/category/national/m5.0-quake-rattles-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issuedAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake that occurred at 1:57 a.m. registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo, with a focus about 70 kilometers below the....Wed, 06 May 2020 00:54:00 +0200japantoday-30ae2f7994d35cd2dc1b3387cafdcae8japantodayen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersChiba Prefecture20200506005400https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/7bd9005fbedf-m50-quake-rattles-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake that occurred at 1:57 a.m. registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo, with a focus about 70 kilometers below the....Tue, 05 May 2020 21:45:00 +0200kyodonews-d9b80434338cdd321df6d985ea12ce53kyodonewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersChiba Prefecture20200505214500https://newatlas.com/environment/study-coastal-forested-hills-tsunami-defense/Seawalls have become a key defensive tool for coastal communities looking to protect themselves against the devastation of a tsunami, though alternatives do exist. Known as tsunami mitigation parks, hilly stretches of coastline covered in plant-life can also stem the flow of a giant wave, and a new....Tue, 05 May 2020 08:55:00 +0200newatlas-5542ee244ecc2ed16542a663d78f8f77newatlasen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersRMIT University20200505085500https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/a817a61f5251-m55-quake-hits-eastern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued.htmlA magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck parts of eastern Japan on Monday, prompting brief suspension of shinkansen bullet train services, the weather agency and the train operator said. No tsunami warning was issued after the 10:07 p.m. temblor that registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of....Mon, 04 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200kyodonews-18472169a323282efcc9e8cd1f5f5053kyodonewsen35.602749 140.124893NaturalDisastersChiba Prefecture20200504180800http://english.sina.com/news/2020-05-04/detail-iirczymi9858058.shtmlTOKYO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Monday struck northeastern Chiba Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 10:07 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.7 degrees north and a longitude of 140.Mon, 04 May 2020 16:51:00 +0200sinacom-en-c2c4093f0031350440f57c0e38ce78c0sinacom-enenNaturalDisastersChiba Prefecture20200504165100https://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.terradaily.com/reports/Does_accelerated_subduction_precede_great_earthquakes_999.htmlA strange reversal of ground motion preceded two of the largest earthquakes in history. This is the result of a new study led by Jonathan Bedford of GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. Together with a diverse team of geoscientists from GFZ, FU Berlin, Chile, and USA, he investigated signals....Fri, 01 May 2020 13:16:00 +0200terradaily-5dd8d34afe8c634e70b696c08c8fa1a9terradailyen-33.475 -70.6475NaturalDisastersFU Berlin20200501131600http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2020-05/01/content_75998603.htmThe Tokyo Olympic Games will be powered by electricity from 100 percent renewable energy, according to a Sustainability Pre-Games Report published in Tokyo on Thursday. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) said in the report that the renewable energy mix....Fri, 01 May 2020 07:50:00 +0200china.org.cn-849f09c45de1b21263eee7c54886c210china.org.cnen35.6831 139.809EnvironmentHydrogen-CarsNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesParalympic GamesOlympic Games20200501075000https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1276207/Earthquake-news-Japan-earthquake-wobble-study-ring-of-fireAlthough the Earth's land masses are always on the move, Professor Bevis said the wobbles stand out from Earth's natural cycles. He said: "The world is broken up into plates that are always moving in one way or another. "Movement is not unusual. It's this style of movement that's unusual.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:26:00 +0200express-3803f8bcfd3df80bedd4d5f7ee4cb8f0expressen52.5163 13.3276NaturalDisastersPhilippine Sea20200430212600https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tokyo-olympics-and-paralympics-targets-100-renewable-energy-2600315.htmlTokyo: The Tokyo Olympic Games will be powered by electricity from 100 per cent renewable energy, according to a Sustainability Pre-Games Report published on Thursday. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) said in the report that the renewable energy mix....Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:40:00 +0200news18-7db7b4066ffa6fa561d413c574ed5957news18en35.6831 139.809EnvironmentHydrogen-CarsNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesParalympic GamesOlympic Games20200430194000http://www.research-in-germany.org/news/2020/4/2020-04-30_Does_accelerated_subduction_precede_great_earthquakes_.htmlDoes accelerated subduction precede great earthquakes? 30 Apr 2020 | Source: Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences - GFZ. A strange reversal of ground motion preceded two of the largest earthquakes in history. This is the result of a new study led by Jonathan Bedford of GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:52:00 +0200research-in-germany-c5c46f1f6de717503f3a087e66ed7218research-in-germanyen-33.475 -70.6475NaturalDisastersFU Berlin20200430085200https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/land-wobble-may-be-early-warning-of-huge-quakes-5cm2vj6nlA distinctive “wobble” of the Earth’s surface before two of the most destructive earthquakes of recent years has been observed for the first time, raising hopes that future events could be predicted. Researchers found that the land masses of Japan had shifted from east to west to east again in the....Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:56:00 +0200thetimes-a7106490f06d74daabfceb3c99e56899thetimesen35.6831 139.809ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyMichael Bevis20200430045600https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/land-wobble-may-be-early-warning-of-huge-quakes-5cm2vj6nlA distinctive “wobble” of the Earth’s surface before two of the most destructive earthquakes of recent years has been observed for the first time, raising hopes that future events could be predicted. Researchers found that the land masses of Japan had shifted from east to west to east again in the....Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:40:00 +0200thesundaytimes-a7106490f06d74daabfceb3c99e56899thesundaytimesen35.6831 139.809ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyMichael Bevis20200430044000https://lecourrier.vn/un-seisme-de-magnitude-52-frappe-la-prefecture-de-miyagi-au-japon/778539.htmlUn séisme de magnitude préliminaire 5,2 a frappé lundi 18 mai la préfecture de Miyagi, dans le Nord-Est du Japon, a annoncé l'agence météorologique du pays. Selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA), le tremblement de terre s'est produit en mer à 12h00 heure locale (03h00 GMT).Mon, 18 May 2020 13:15:00 +0200lecourrier-5ee5f01eb3090bef934875b6d105f24flecourrierfr35.6831 139.809An earthquake of magnitude 5,2 impactors Miyagi prefecture of JapanAn earthquake of magnitude 5,2 impactors Miyagi prefecture of JapanNaturalDisasters20200518131500http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-05/18/content_76057732.htmUn séisme de magnitude préliminaire 5,2 a frappé lundi la préfecture de Miyagi, dans le nord-est du Japon, a annoncé l'agence météorologique du pays. Selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA), le tremblement de terre s'est produit en mer à 12H00 heure locale (03H00 GMT).Mon, 18 May 2020 07:03:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-4fe657de2d9a7865c7f110cdd17b2ebafrench.china.org.cnfr35.6831 139.809An earthquake of magnitude 5,2 impactors Miyagi prefecture of Japan (JMA)An earthquake of magnitude 5,2 impactors Miyagi prefecture of Japan (JMA)NaturalDisasters20200518070300https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2020/05/07/au-japon-les-soignants-et-malades-du-covid-19-stigmatises_6038977_3210.htmlDes employés municipaux demandent aux gens de rester chez eux pendant l’épidémie de coronavirus, à Tokyo, le 4 mai 2020. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP. Manque de moyens, risque de contracter la maladie, voire un certain ostracisme, le système médical japonais vit difficilement la pandémie de Covid-19.Thu, 07 May 2020 12:21:00 +0200LeMonde-92fdf794ec830560ddbd02375d24272eLeMondefr35.6831 139.809Japan, carers and sick of Covid - 19 stigmatisedJapan, carers and sick of Covid - 19 stigmatisedNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNuclearCommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCroix-RougeYuriko KoikeCHARLY TRIBALLEAU20200507122100http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-05/04/content_76006401.htmUn tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 a frappé lundi la préfecture japonaise de Chiba (est), selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Le séisme s'est produit à 22h07 heure locale à une profondeur de 50 kilomètres, et son épicentre a été localisé à une latitude de 35,7 degrés nord et une longitude de 140,6 degrés est.Mon, 04 May 2020 16:36:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-79db0eda3cb9a98229261d9e5909619cfrench.china.org.cnfr35.602749 140.124893Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,5 impactors of Chiba prefecture (JMA)Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,5 impactors of Chiba prefecture (JMA)NaturalDisasters20200504163600https://www.lesoirdalgerie.com/flash/un-seisme-de-magnitude-6-frappe-le-sud-297Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6 s'est produit dans le sud du Japon, a annoncé l'agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). ​Le foyer du tremblement de terre se trouvait à une profondeur d'environ 10 km, selon la JMA. L'épicentre a été localisé au nord-est des îles de Ryukyu.Sun, 03 May 2020 22:34:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie-41dfe257da0d06d0e0e7c35327aa9682lesoirdalgeriefr31.570539 130.55250521:10 japan: an earthquake magnitude of 6 strikes the south21:10 japan: an earthquake magnitude of 6 strikes the southNaturalDisasters20200503223400http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-05/03/content_76004325.htmUn tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,9 s'est produit à 140 km au sud de Fukue, au Japon, dimanche à 11h54 GMT, a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). Le foyer a été localisé à une profondeur de 10 km, tandis que l'épicentre a été initialement déterminé à 31,4218 degrés....Sun, 03 May 2020 15:12:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-657f10b3e7a54dad205c0b071a6396dcfrench.china.org.cnfr32.68729 128.850006Japan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 to 140 km south of Fukue (USGS)Japan: earthquake of magnitude 5,9 to 140 km south of Fukue (USGS)NaturalDisasters20200503151200https://www.linfo.re/monde/asie/japon-un-seisme-devastateur-de-magnitude-9-0-serait-imminent. D’après le Japan Times , ce tremblement de terre peut entraîner un tsunami dévastateur avec des vagues culminant à 30 mètres. Ce qui correspond à la hauteur de celles qui ont frappé la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima-Daiichi en 2011. Selon la même source, le pire scénario est "imminent" et les....Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:47:00 +0200linfo-3de11038c3f56305924e7dc80f78364clinfofr41.48045 140.252502Japan: a devastating earthquake magnitude of 9,0 would beJapan: a devastating earthquake magnitude of 9,0 would beNaturalDisastersUniversité de TokyoFukushima-DaiichiFukushima DaiichiJapan Times20200430134700https://www.guatevision.com/internacionales/bbc-news-mundo-internacionales/fue-un-monstruo-planetario-que-efectos-tuvo-sobre-la-tierra-el-gran-terremoto-de-chile-de-1960-el-mayor-sismo-de-la-historiaLa furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE. UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.Fri, 22 May 2020 17:56:00 +0200guatevision-f154ae39668a39c56799189d6e9095e9guatevisiones-33.475 -70.6475'Was a global monster': what took effects on earth the large earthquake in Chile 1960, the biggest quake of history'Was a global monster': what took effects on earth the large earthquake in Chile 1960, the biggest quake of historyNaturalDisastersBBCTom JordanDaniel Melnick20200522175600https://www.mdzol.com/bbc-mundo/2020/5/22/igual-20000-bombas-de-hiroshima-el-terremoto-de-valdivia-de-1960-80863.htmlLa furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE.UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.Fri, 22 May 2020 14:51:00 +0200mdzol-0e9dd00767e06419d872f2b0f5e78e35mdzoles-39.824288 -73.213339More than 20.000 Hiroshima bombs: the earthquake in Valdivia 1960More than 20.000 Hiroshima bombs: the earthquake in Valdivia 1960NaturalDisastersBBCTom JordanDaniel Melnick20200522145100https://www.losandes.com.ar/article/view?slug=a-60-anos-del-megaterremoto-mas-potente-de-la-historia-chile-espera-otro-igualMenos de una hora después, sobrevino e l tsunami que terminó de destruir lo poco que quedaba en pie, con olas de hasta 10 metros que arrasaron poblados como Puerto Saavedra, Corral y Queule. Quince horas más tarde, las olas cruzaron el Pacífico y llegaron hasta pueblos costeros de Japón, donde....Thu, 21 May 2020 18:46:00 +0200losandes-0a18a598ffedfa33cdd5cda1aee5f17alosandeses-33.475 -70.647560 years of the most powerful megaterremoto history, Chile expects another igual60 years of the most powerful megaterremoto history, Chile expects another igualNaturalDisastersSergio Barrientos20200521184600https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-52704487Derechos de autor de la imagen Getty Images Image caption El choque de las placas tectónicas fue tan fuerte que incluso se registraron severos daños en las costas de Hawái y de Japón. Esto provocó un cambio en el mapa de Chile: se alteraron los causes de los ríos y grandes porciones de tierra se hundieron.Thu, 21 May 2020 12:54:00 +0200bbc-spanish-0d379b58cc08d48ef52a893f7ab0cd98bbc-spanishes-39.824288 -73.213339Earthquake of Valdivia 1960: how was the biggest quake recorded in history (as three of its survivors)Earthquake of Valdivia 1960: how was the biggest quake recorded in history (as three of its survivors)NaturalDisastersGetty ImagesAlejandro MuñozBBCBBC News20200521125400https://www.cadena3.com/noticia/internacionales/temen-que-un-tsunami-con-olas-de-30-metros-impacte-a-japon_259338Expertos japoneses en sismología alertaron sobre la posible llegada de un tsunami en los próximos días, con olas de 30 metros de altura, que podría devastar parte del norte de Japón, sobre todo a la región de Hokkaido e Iwate. El fenómeno sería provocado por un sismo de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter.Tue, 05 May 2020 16:08:00 +0200cadena3-18ad098a2e586ae0c0b20d8990556620cadena3es41.48045 140.252502Fear that a tsunami with waves of 30 metres impacte to japanFear that a tsunami with waves of 30 metres impacte to japanNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200505160800https://www.clarin.com/internacional/alerta-japon-sismologos-tsunami-olas-treinta-metros-arrasaria-norte-pais_0_NrIq8ZD7J.htmlEl evento se produciría como consecuencia de un gran terremoto que afectaría la región de Hokkaido e Iwate. El tsunami sería la consecuencia de un sismo de 9 puntos según la escala de Richter. Los especialistas calculan, además, que el tsunami produciría olas de una altura que rondaría los treinta metros de altura o más.Sun, 03 May 2020 22:23:00 +0200clarin-347857baff984aee8c090ed2367f7a9eclarines43.3800249041808 142.568966597916Warning in japan: seismologists a tsunami with waves of more than 30 metres arrasaría the north of the countryWarning in japan: seismologists a tsunami with waves of more than 30 metres arrasaría the north of the countryNaturalDisastersUniversidad de Tokio20200503222300https://www.tiemposur.com.ar/nota/alerta-por-un-posible-tsunami-con-olas-de-hasta-30-metrosJapón Alerta por un posible tsunami con olas de hasta 30 metros. Especialistas advirtieron sobre el eventual fenómeno que podría afectar al norte del país asiático. 03/05/2020 • 04:00. Expertos en sismología japoneses advirtieron sobre un posible tsunami que podría afectar al norte de Japón.Sun, 03 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200tiemposur-687b973a24f895900640b2e19b7663d4tiemposures39.5964865984024 141.362315765054Japan alert over a possible tsunami with waves of up to 30 metres the worldJapan alert over a possible tsunami with waves of up to 30 metres the worldNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan TimesPrefectura de Chiba20200503174100https://www.pagina12.com.ar/263415-advierten-sobre-un-proximo-tsunami-que-podria-devastar-el-noUn grupo de sismólogos japoneses alertó que un tsunami con olas de hasta 30 metros de altura, causado por un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter, podría golpear las costas del norte de Japón. A su vez, aseguran que la única forma de evitar el peligro de este desastre natural sería evacuando la isla.Sat, 02 May 2020 21:30:00 +0200pagina12-a38d163e96a9e476f8b2c863a5f27f12pagina12es35.6831 139.809Warning on the next tsunami that could devastate northern japanWarning on the next tsunami that could devastate northern japanNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200502213000https://www.cronica.com.ar/mundo/Devastador-tsunami-con-olas-de-30-metros-podria-destruir-parte-de-Japon-20200502-0036.htmlExpertos japoneses en sismología alertaron sobre la posible llegada de un tsunami en los próximos días, con ola s de 30 metros de altura, que podría devastar todo el norte de Japón , sobre todo a la región de Hokkaido e Iwate. El fenómeno sería provocado por un sismo de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter.Sat, 02 May 2020 20:28:00 +0200cronica-bf3c3e51ddb0ad6f3e1b808f8128d6aacronicaes41.48045 140.252502Devastating tsunami with waves of 30 metres could destroy part of japanDevastating tsunami with waves of 30 metres could destroy part of japanNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200502202800https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/alerta-japon-tsunami-olas-30-metros-podria-nid2360760Un grupo de expertos en sismología japoneses advirtieron que un devastador tsunami provocado por un fuerte terremoto podría golpear el norte de Japón . Según los especialistas, las olas podrían alcanzar los 30 metros de altura y afectar a la región de Hokkaido e Iwate.Sat, 02 May 2020 16:44:00 +0200lanacion-AR-a37b71f5608cac6e7e149106e90abe73lanacion-ARes41.48045 140.252502Warning in japan by a tsunami with waves of 30 metres that could devastate the north of the countryWarning in japan by a tsunami with waves of 30 metres that could devastate the north of the countryNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200502164400https://www.laprensa.hn/mundo/1376593-410/expertos-devastador-megaterremoto-tsunami-japon-mayo-desastres-naturales-sismoImagen del tsunami ocurrido en 2011 en Japón. El maremoto cobró al vida de más de 15 mil personas. Redacción. Un grupo de científicos y sismólogos del gobierno de Japón advirtieron que en cualquier momento puede ocurrir un megaterremoto de 9 grados , lo que provocaría un potente y devastador....Fri, 01 May 2020 00:13:00 +0200laprensa-HN-e63721838dcb051d2411cabc0f7f6980laprensa-HNes35.6831 139.809Experts: devastating megaterremoto and tsunami can happen at any time in japanExperts: devastating megaterremoto and tsunami can happen at any time in japanNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200501001300https://nuevaya.com.ni/sismologos-alertan-que-un-terremoto-de-9-grados-y-un-tsunami-30-metros-de-altura-podrian-destruir-el-norte-de-japon/El panel profesional, dependencia directa de la Oficina del Gabinete nipón, utilizó una simulación basada en el análisis de tsunamis de los últimos 6.000 años y cubrió siete prefecturas del país: Hokkaido, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibarak, Aomori y Chiba.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:57:00 +0200nuevaya-c2e204b5cece3d421046b2fec9d70a01nuevayaes43.369209 143.794495Seismologists warn that an earthquake of 9 degrees and a tsunami 30 metres high could destroy northern japanSeismologists warn that an earthquake of 9 degrees and a tsunami 30 metres high could destroy northern japanNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20200430235700https://www.debate.com.mx/mundo/Alerta-en-Japon-advierten-por-devastador-tsunami-y-terremoto-20200430-0197.htmlSismólogos advierten sobre un tsunami con olas de 30 metros y un sismo de 9 que podrían azotar Japón. | Foto: AFP. Tokio .- Un grupo de sismólogos y científicos japoneses han advertido sobre un devastador provocado por un fuerte que podría golpear el norte de , según información de The Japan Times.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:28:00 +0200debate-1f66eabb5d97d049e0560f8458bf07d0debatees41.48045 140.252502Warning in japan: warn by devastating tsunami and earthquakeWarning in japan: warn by devastating tsunami and earthquakeNaturalDisastersUniversidad de TokioThe Japan Times20200430232800https://www.repretel.com/actualidad/sismologos-japoneses-alertan-de-que-un-terremoto-de-9-grados-y-un-tsunami-podrian-devastar-el-norte-del-pais--184633Un grupo de científicos y sismólogos japoneses advirtieron que un tsunami de hasta 30 metros de altura, causado por un terremoto de 9 grados, podría golpear las costas del norte de Japón, informa The Japan Times. El panel profesional, dependencia directa de la Oficina del Gabinete nipón, utilizó una....Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:50:00 +0200repretel-d5e8ec1f29e3ce7e35e1ed7547510c4erepreteles43.369209 143.794495Seismologists warn of japanese an earthquake of 9 degrees and a tsunami could devastate the north of the countrySeismologists warn of japanese an earthquake of 9 degrees and a tsunami could devastate the north of the countryNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityUniversidad de TokioThe Japan TimesVEA TAMBIÉNOMS20200430175000https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/f48f3564d2e9-m58-quake-rattles-northern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Sunday, the weather agency said. No tsunami warning was issued after the 3:14 a.m. quake that registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in eastern Hokkaido including Kushiro....Sat, 30 May 2020 21:30:00 +0200kyodonews-1f4515785399746735470872b56d0ccfkyodonewsen42.97427 144.382797NaturalDisasters20200530213000https://japantoday.com/category/national/m5.8-quake-rattles-northern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issuedAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled Hokkaido early Sunday, the weather agency said. No tsunami warning was issued after the 3:14 a.m. quake that registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in eastern Hokkaido including Kushiro and Nemuro, with a focus about 90....Sun, 31 May 2020 00:14:00 +0200japantoday-5f8d03c6df1136cdba059d4453e82112japantodayen42.97427 144.382797NaturalDisasters20200531001400https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/b460bdd07fa9-japan-braces-for-double-punch-of-coronavirus-natural-disasters.htmlLocal governments in Japan are waking up to the need to prepare for a worst-case scenario -- a natural disaster and a coronavirus outbreak hitting their areas at the same time. Despite the end of a state of emergency over the virus outbreak that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared for the entire....Sun, 31 May 2020 05:22:00 +0200kyodonews-2be864ec57f46457afbe43f1cb7f585dkyodonewsen35.6831 139.809PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersCommunicableDiseasesHyogo PrefectureMiyagi PrefectureFukushima PrefectureShinzo Abe20200531052200https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/low-intensity-tremors-indicate-major-earthquake-could-hit-delhi/articleshow/76115583.cmsNEW DELHI: Ten low to moderate intensity tremors, shaking Delhi-NCR in the span of one and a half month indicate that a powerful earthquake could strike India's national capital in near future, warn some of the top geologists of the country. "We cannot predict time, place or exact scale, but do....Sun, 31 May 2020 05:57:00 +0200timesofindia-6305b7ef23982b2235190a6436673ff5timesofindiaen28.5687 77.2168ReferenceMaterialsNaturalDisastersBIS20200531055700https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-low-intensity-tremors-indicate-major-earthquake-could-hit-the-national-capital-11590901282305.htmlThere were ten low to moderate intensity tremors, shaking Delhi-NCR in the span of one and a half month .Delhi falls under high risk seismic zones and its border towns are witness to growth of high rise private buildingsSun, 31 May 2020 07:17:00 +0200livemint-4e1c5898e4bb1f2e3d2dddd315bbeb6cliveminten28.5687 77.2168ReferenceMaterialsNaturalDisastersBISMinistry of Science and Technology20200531071700http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13418769A government expert panel on the response to the coronavirus did not take minutes of its meetings, which critics say greatly hampers public scrutiny of the officials' handling of the pandemic. The lack of records is the latest example of shoddy record keeping under the Abe administration, which has....Sun, 31 May 2020 12:03:00 +0200ajw-28930a6d60d4c384cda5172c80f56d69ajwenPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersCommunicableDiseasesShigeru OmiYoshihide SugaDemocratic Party of JapanKatsunobu KatoYukio Edano20200531120300https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1289510/India-earthquake-warningn-capital-Delhi-earthquakeGeologists have warned of a major earthquake in the Delhi national capital region after 10 low to moderate intensity tremors in the span of a month-and-a-half. The tremors could indicate a major earthquake is brewing in the region and could hit in the future.Sun, 31 May 2020 19:15:00 +0200express-547db689ad63cb8a8572ed1c9b55c861expressen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersBIS20200531191500http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-06/01/content_76112253.htmTOKYO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Monday struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 6:02 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 36.2 degrees north latitude and 140.4 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 100 km.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:06:00 +0200china.org.cn-ce3705515197a7c5975dc7301552f860china.org.cnenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200601000600https://japantoday.com/category/national/earthquake-alert-5An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Ibaraki Prefecture and surrounding prefectures on Monday morning. No tsunami warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, which measured 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, occurred at 6:02 a.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:21:00 +0200japantoday-5bb0c54fac02ce692fb505748a624777japantodayen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200601002100https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-braces-for-double-punch-of-coronavirus-natural-disastersLocal governments in Japan are waking up to the need to prepare for a worst-case scenario -- a natural disaster and a coronavirus outbreak hitting their areas at the same time. Despite the end of a state of emergency over the virus outbreak that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared for the entire....Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:21:00 +0200japantoday-720faa00acce1b2906a4c91d0ca9ce33japantodayen35.6831 139.809PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersCommunicableDiseasesHyogo PrefectureMiyagi PrefectureFukushima PrefectureShinzo Abe20200601002100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/01/c_139103532.htm1st LD Writethru: 5.3-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued. TOKYO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on Monday struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 6:02 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at 36.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:49:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-4a0e1a7318779a48ccb052e02b8f732axinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200601004900https://www.europesun.com/news/265301838/xinhua-world--summary-at-0030-gmt-june-1SAN JOSE -- Tropical storm Amanda caused significant destruction in El Salvador, killing 11 people before it weakened into a tropical depression, the government said on Sunday. Mudslides, floods and bursting rivers led to the fatalities, the civil protection agency said.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:59:00 +0200europesun-2016965a73e8deb2261755ec0ce9b7b3europesunen32.8711 13.18ConflictNaturalDisastersUN-backed governmentKurdistan Workers' PartyMinistry of HealthIbaraki Prefecture20200601055900https://turkishpress.com/magnitude-5-3-earthquake-jolts-japan/TOKYO, Japan. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan early Monday, the country’s meteorological agency reported. According to a statement, the epicenter of the quake was in the eastern part of Ibaraki, which is located northeast of the capital Tokyo, and took place 100 kilometers (62 miles) below the surface.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:14:00 +0200turkishpress-76753279b0ed780d74347d0047566958turkishpressenNaturalDisastersAnadolu AgencyAli Murat AlhasIbaraki Prefecture20200601061400https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/magnitude-53-earthquake-jolts-japan-3530834A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan early Monday, the country's meteorological agency reported. According to a statement, the epicenter of the quake was in the eastern part of Ibaraki, which is located northeast of the capital Tokyo, and took place 100 kilometers (62 miles) below the surface.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:21:00 +0200yenisafak-en-0604cc0c4cb4e8663ba68336e7154c93yenisafak-enen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersIbaraki Prefecture20200601082100https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/a-major-earthquake-may-hit-delhi-geologists-on-recent-tremors-across-ncr-120060100140_1.htmlcould strike India's National Capital in near future, warn some of the top geologists of the country. "We cannot predict time, place or exact scale, but do believe that there is a consistent seismic activity going around in the NCR region and can trigger in a major earthquake in Delhi," said Dr....Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:12:00 +0200business-standard-5f413290e56b40b28d5d1d0608bdee32business-standarden28.5687 77.2168ReferenceMaterialsNaturalDisastersBISNational CapitalMinistry of Science and Technology20200601081200https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-10-killed-in-attack-on-aid-convoy-in-burkina-faso/liveblog/76126087.cmsThe Cyclonic storm (called Nisarga) will cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts between Harihareshwar (Raigad, Maharashtra) and Daman during evening/ night on June 3: IMD. The Union Cabinet meet will be the first the Central Government entered into its second year in office, reports ANI.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:22:00 +0200timesofindia-32eebdf58beab1b3125d0eeca4b7d3b2timesofindiaen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDelhi: CabinetCabinet CommitteeJoe Biden20200601092200https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/fiction/bryan-washington-reads-haruki-murakamijoins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “ U.F.O. in Kushiro ,” by Haruki Murakami, which first appeared in a 2001 issue of the magazine and was then republished in 2011, after an earthquake and tsunami devastated northern Japan. Washington’s début story collection, “ Lot ,” was published last....Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:10:00 +0200newyorker-59a844ed5ecf0c8f0cf4be19d2618937newyorkeren35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersBryan WashingtonHaruki MurakamiDeborah Treisman20200601121000https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1289510/India-earthquake-warningn-capital-Delhi-earthquakeGeologists have warned of a major earthquake in the "coming days" in the Delhi national capital region after 10 low to moderate intensity tremors struck in one-and-a-half month. The tremors could be interpreted as a potential sign of a bigger quake brewing.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:35:00 +0200express-65686eb1491bf9d478bc4a56687a0c15expressen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersBIS20200601163500https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-16604-yHydrogeological properties can change in response to large crustal earthquakes. In particular, permeability can increase leading to coseismic changes in groundwater level and flow. These processes, however, have not been well-characterized at regional scales because of the lack of datasets to describe water provenances before and after earthquakes.Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:39:00 +0200nature-ncomms-13133f3ef7268c40b5f586a1b9b58144nature-ncommsen40.8666667 40.1333333JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJapanese AssociationMichael MangaMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism20200602113900https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-16604-yHydrogeological properties can change in response to large crustal earthquakes. In particular, permeability can increase leading to coseismic changes in groundwater level and flow. These processes, however, have not been well-characterized at regional scales because of the lack of datasets to describe water provenances before and after earthquakes.Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:21:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences-13133f3ef7268c40b5f586a1b9b58144nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciencesen40.8666667 40.1333333JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJapanese AssociationMichael MangaMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism20200602232100https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8383457/Earthquake-magnitude-6-8-strikes-northern-Chile-causing-power-cuts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490The last major earthquake hit the country in 2010 with a magnitude 8.8 tremor, causing a tsunami which killed more than 500 people. Ninety per cent of the population were left without power after the quake, which lasted for several days in some regions.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:52:00 +0200dailymail-23c1149e027a049c261f35d59df816d1dailymailen-33.475 -70.6475NaturalDisasters20200603125200https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190436.shtmlLieutenant General He Lei Photo: Courtesy of He Lei Non-traditional security threats, including major natural disasters, public health issues, and terrorist attacks have been rising since the end of the Cold War. These threats seriously affect social security and people's lives.Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:26:00 +0200globaltimes-30c8a449f1885b96f6e6fb646252ebd9globaltimesen-35.3499 149.042CoronavirusInfectionHumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionPublicHealthUNbodiesSecurityCouncilTimoGazzada2020TerroristAttackUnited NationsHe LeiEmergencyCold WarLieutenant GeneralMalaysia AirlinesPeople's Liberation ArmyUN Security CouncilEconomic and Social CouncilChinese military20200603132600