Death toll from powerful Japan earthquake reaches 232

2024-01-17T06:54+0100famagusta-gazette (en)

The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m. local time, with an additional 10 casualties reported by the city....

232 morts confirmés suite au séisme de Noto au Japon (gouvernement local)

2024-01-17T06:54+0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le bilan du puissant tremblement de terre qui a frappé la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, s'est alourdi à 232 morts mercredi, selon les autorités locales. Ce chiffre actualisé a été communiqué à 9 heures du matin, heure locale, avec dix victimes supplémentaires signalées par la ville....

232 confirmed dead after Japan's Noto quake: local gov't

2024-01-17T06:48+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m.

Japanese earthquake death toll reaches 232

2024-01-17T06:35+0100itartass_en (en)

TOKYO, Japan 17. /TASS/. The number of people killed by a series of powerful earthquakes that rattled Japan’s Noto peninsula has risen to 232, the government of the Ishikawa prefecture said on Wednesday. Previous casualty reports put the death toll at 222. 21 people are still listed as missing. At least 1,036 people were injured.

Vietnamese trainee recalls confusion after earthquake

2024-01-17T06:12+0100nhkor-en (en)

Mai, 19, came nine months ago from Vietnam. She was training to work at a seafood processing facility in Nanao City in Ishikawa prefecture when the ground shook. Mai, a technical trainee from Vietnam, spoke to NHK World about the earthquake aftermath. "Suddenly I started crying.

VOX POPULI: Survivor of the Great Hanshin Earthquake reflects on duty January 17, 2024

2024-01-17T06:01+0100ajw (en)

In the spring of 1995, not long after the Great Hanshin Earthquake of Jan. 17 that year, I wrote a story for The Asahi Shimbun. It was about people who had survived the catastrophe and suffered terrible hardship, but still devoted themselves to post-disaster reconstruction work.

232 confirmed dead after Japan's Noto quake: local gov't

2024-01-17T05:48+0100uniindia (en)

Tokyo, Jan 17 (UNI) The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m.

232 confirmed dead after Japan's Noto quake: local gov't

2024-01-17T04:59+0100wn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m.

232 confirmed dead after Japan's Noto quake: local gov't

2024-01-17T04:57+0100china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m.

Vietnamese community in Japan sends more relief to quake-affected people

2024-01-17T04:50+0100vov-vn (en)

A delegation of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka on January 15 handed over thousands of essential supplies to authorities of Higashiosaka city so as to deliver relief goods to people affected by a recent earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. At the handover ceremony.

232 confirmed dead after Japan's Noto quake: local gov't

2024-01-17T04:40+0100english-news-cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities. According to the prefectural government, the updated figure came as of 9 a.m.

Evacuation drills paid off in tsunami-hit Noto area in Japan

2024-01-17T03:56+0100thesundaily (en)

SUZU : All residents in a district in Japan ’s Noto Peninsula managed to evacuate safely from tsunami waves unleashed by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Jan 1, thanks to years of disaster evacuation drills. “It wasn’t a miracle. The drills paid off,“ said a resident of the Jikeshimode district of....

Kobe stands with Noto area on 29th anniversary of Hanshin quake

2024-01-17T02:54+0100japantimes (en)

Kobe – Residents in the city of Kobe and its vicinity showed solidarity with those affected by the earthquake that hit central Japan earlier this month, as they commemorated on Wednesday the 29th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed 6,434 people in their region.

Kobe stands with Noto area on 29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

2024-01-17T02:24+0100japantoday (en)

Residents in the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity showed solidarity with those affected by the earthquake that hit central Japan earlier this month, as they commemorated on Wednesday the 29th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed 6,434 people in their region.

Submersible Discovers 2011 Tohoku-Oki Megaquake Fault Scarp

2024-01-17T02:07+0100miragenews (en)

Niigata, Japan On September 4, 2022, a geologist Hayato Ueda in Niigata University boarded a submarine vehicle with a pilot Chris May and had a dive into the Japan Trench within the epicenter area of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake, which caused the devastating tsunami disaster.

16-Jan-2024 A manned submersible found a fault scarp of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake in the Japan Trench Niigata University Peer-Reviewed Publication In the Japan trench bottom ~7500 deep, a 26 m high fault scarp that formed at 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake was discovered during a manned submersible dive.

2024-01-17T02:05+0100eurekalert (en)

Credit: Niigata University. Niigata, Japan On September 4, 2022, a geologist Hayato Ueda in Niigata University boarded a submarine vehicle with a pilot Chris May and had a dive into the Japan Trench within the epicenter area of the 2011 Tohoku-oki megaquake, which caused the devastating tsunami disaster.

Japan | Special Measures for Residence Applicants

2024-01-17T01:14+0100natlawreview (en)

Japan authorities announced individual procedures will be in effect for foreign nationals impacted by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Key Points: The Immigration Services Agency will provide special measures for residence applications for foreigners who have overstayed and are unable to apply at....

Kobe stands with Noto area on 29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

2024-01-17T01:13+0100kyodonews (en)

Residents in the western Japan city of Kobe and its vicinity showed solidarity with those affected by the earthquake that hit central Japan earlier this month, as they commemorated on Wednesday the 29th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed 6,434 people in their region.

Courtesy call on President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA

2024-01-17T00:58+0100japan-foreign-office (en)

At the outset, Minister Kamikawa congratulated President Erdoğan on the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye last year and on his re-election in the presidential election. She also expressed her gratitude for the Turkish Government's condolences and offer of assistance following the damage caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Courtesy call on President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA

2024-01-17T00:58+0100mofa-go-jp (en)

At the outset, Minister Kamikawa congratulated President Erdoğan on the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye last year and on his re-election in the presidential election. She also expressed her gratitude for the Turkish Government's condolences and offer of assistance following the damage caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Türkiye, Japan have deep-rooted bonds of friendship: Turkish foreign minister

2024-01-16T22:59+0100aa-en (en)

ISTANBUL Türkiye and Japan have deep-rooted bonds of friendship rooted in history, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday. "We developed our relations on this solid foundation and elevated them to the level of a strategic partnership in 2013," Fidan said in a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Yoko Kamikawa in Ankara.

Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Kuril Islands on Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024, at 05:51 am (GMT +10)

2024-01-16T20:59+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Shikotan, a town with 2,100 inhabitants in , in 60 km (37 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected by the shaking.

US Forces Japan Join JSDF Earthquake Relief Efforts

2024-01-16T18:23+0100thediplomat-net (en)

In this Apr. 20, 2016, file photo, U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit secure earthquake relief supplies aboard an MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan , before delivering them to Haksui Sports Park in Minamiaso. Credit: U.

Two Planes Collide In Japan For Second Time In Two Weeks

2024-01-16T17:40+0100dailycaller (en)

Two passenger planes collided at a Japan ese airport on Tuesday, marking the second such incident to occur in the last two weeks. A Korean Air Lines plane carrying 289 people clipped a stationary Cathay Pacific Airways plane at New Chitose Airport, Sky News reported . The incident occurred around 5:30 p.

Japan to double emergency funds after quake

2024-01-16T17:14+0100manilatimes (en)

TOKYO: Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said on Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for the survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222....

Le fonds d'urgence des catastrophes naturelles passe à plus de six milliards d'USD

2024-01-16T15:50+0100lecourrier (fr)

Le Japon prévoit de doubler son fonds d'urgence dédié aux victimes des catastrophes naturelles avec une enveloppe passant à 1.000 milliards de yens (6,2 milliards d'euros), a annoncé mardi 16 janvier le gouvernement. Le tremblement de terre du 1 er janvier courant de magnitude 7,5 a fait au moins....

U.S. Army delivers the aid to regions hit by the earthquake in Japan

2024-01-16T15:28+0100b92net_en (en)

Japan ese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference that Japan only accepted U.S. aid after the earthquake while rejecting aid from other countries due to difficulties in reaching an agreement on how the aid would be delivered, reports Kyodo. U.S.

Vietnamese community in Japan sends more relief to quake-affected people

2024-01-16T14:24+0100vietnamplus-en (en)

A delegation of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka on January 15 handed over thousands of essential supplies to authorities of Higashiosaka city so as to deliver relief goods to people affected by a recent earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. Tokyo (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnamese....

Planes Collide at Airport in Snowy Conditions

2024-01-16T14:18+0100newsweek-USA (en)

Two planes collided on a runway in Japan during a severe blizzard on Tuesday, the second airport crash in the country in weeks after a Japanese Airlines aircraft burst into flames earlier this month. The latest incident happened as a Korean Air plane preparing to take off at New Chitose Airport....

Le Japon va commencer le quatrième rejet des eaux usées traitées de Fukushima

2024-01-16T13:57+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

La centrale nucléaire de Fukushima est située sur la côte est du Japon, à 220 km au nord-est de Tokyo. Crédit : Kyodo News via Getty Images. La Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) vise à lancer un quatrième rejet d’eau radioactive traitée de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima Daiichi fin février,....

US troops to join earthquake relief efforts in Japan

2024-01-16T13:22+0100efe (en)

Tokyo, Jan 16 (EFE).- The United States military will join efforts to assist those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck central Japan on Jan. 1, the Japanese defense ministry announced Tuesday. A US military helicopter will be used to transport supplies to the Noto peninsula, in Ishikawa prefecture, the worst hit by the magnitude-7.

Japan raises emergency budget reserves for quake relief

2024-01-16T13:18+0100japantimes (en)

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised ¥112.57 trillion ($774 billion) draft budget for the next fiscal year starting in April, allocating an additional ¥500 billion in emergency funds to tackle the fallout from a New Year's Day earthquake that ravaged central Japan .

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T12:51+0100philstar (en)

TOKYO, Japan Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222....

Nintendo Will Donate 50 Million Yen To Help Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims

2024-01-16T12:38+0100forbes (en)

TOPSHOT - This photo taken on January 8, 2024 shows a woman walking under a downed utility pole after snow blanketed the disaster-hit area in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, a week after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's Day.

M5.0 earthquake strikes hits near west coast of Honshu, Japan

2024-01-16T11:20+0100cgtn (en)

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake jolted near the west coast of Honshu, Japan on Tuesday, according to Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Urgent: 5.0-magnitude quake hits Near West Coast of Honshu, Japan -- GFZ

2024-01-16T11:15+0100china.org.cn (en)

HONG KONG, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Near West Coast of Honshu, Japan at 09:42 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 43.1 km, was initially determined to be at 37.10 degrees north latitude and 136.87 degrees east longitude.

Japan-earthquake lead

2024-01-16T11:10+0100nampa (en)

Japan doubles emergency funds after New Year's Day quake =(Picture)= ATTENTION - UPDATES with approval /// Tokyo, Jan 16, 2024 (AFP) - Japan doubled a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors.

Elderly-care workers in Noto region reaching breaking point January 16, 2024

2024-01-16T11:09+0100ajw (en)

Labor shortages at elderly care facilities in Ishikawa Prefecture have been exacerbated by the New Year’s Day earthquake. Some workers are quitting because of the increased work burden or other disaster-related reasons. Other staff members have been forced to seek shelter at the care facilities as....

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.0 just reported 24 km northwest of Nanao, Japan

2024-01-16T11:08+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred only 9 minutes ago 24 km northwest of Nanao, Japan , Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 7.8 km beneath the epicenter near Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan, early evening....

US Army Black Hawk helicopters to join earthquake relief efforts in Japan

2024-01-16T10:57+0100stripes (en)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Army helicopters will deliver supplies to an earthquake-devastated area of central Japan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, less than a week after Following a “formal request for support,” two UH-60 Black Hawks from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan will join the relief efforts, U.

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024, at 06:42 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-16T10:52+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kanazawa, a city with more than 458,900 inhabitants in , in 66 km (41 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Terremoto Giappone: almeno 190 ettari sommersi dallo tsunami

2024-01-16T10:49+0100meteoweb (it)

causato dal terremoto magnitudo 7.6 , verificatosi il 1° gennaio nella penisola di Noto , nel Giappone centro-occidentale, ha prodotto onde che hanno invaso circa 190 ettari di territorio in 3 diverse municipalità. Questa informazione è stata resa nota dal governo di Tokyo, che è riuscito a....

JAPAN GOVT ISSUES EMERGENCY EARTHQUAKE WARNING FOR ISHIKAWA PREF…

2024-01-16T10:44+01004-traders (en)

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Le Japon autorise les stagiaires étrangers touchés par le séisme à travailler dans le cadre des mesures de secours

2024-01-16T10:34+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

Le Japon autorise les stagiaires étrangers touchés par le séisme à travailler dans le cadre des mesures de secours Le gouvernement japonais a annoncé mardi avoir introduit une mesure d’aide spéciale pour permettre aux stagiaires étrangers et aux travailleurs qualifiés de la région centrale du Japon....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T10:04+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Authorities have been warning survivors, many of whom are living in evacuation centres, to guard against freezing temperatures with heavy snow hitting the area in recent days. Image: Reuters/ File photo. US military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T10:01+0100thetimes-za (en)

Authorities have been warning survivors, many of whom are living in evacuation centres, to guard against freezing temperatures with heavy snow hitting the area in recent days. Image: Reuters/ File photo. US military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the....

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T09:54+0100terradaily (en)

Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222 people in central Japan, laying waste to houses and infrastructure.

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T09:15+0100guardian-ng (en)

Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222 people in central Japan, laying waste to houses and infrastructure.

Drones' potential put to test in Ishikawa quake relief

2024-01-16T09:14+0100japantimes (en)

On Jan. 8, a cargo drone carrying a box of medicines traveled 3 kilometers from a cultural center in the city of Wajima, in Ishikawa Prefecture, touching down on the snow-covered grounds of Konosu Elementary School. The medicines were then delivered to three people who had sought refuge at the....

La Tepco giapponese inizierà il quarto rilascio di acqua trattata di Fukushima a fine febbraio

2024-01-16T09:14+0100marketscreener (it)

I rilasci di acqua inscenati sono iniziati lo scorso agosto, in quello che il Giappone afferma essere un passo fondamentale per lo smantellamento dell'impianto colpito da un terremoto e da uno tsunami nel 2011, nel peggior disastro nucleare del mondo dopo Chernobyl.

Japan to double emergency funds to $9b after New Year’s Day quake

2024-01-16T09:08+0100straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO – Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to US$6.8 billion (S$9.1 billion) after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake , the government said on Jan 16, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The magnitude 7.

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T09:06+0100wn (en)

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (BNA): U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S.

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T09:04+0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to US$6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday (Jan 16), as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222....

Baba Vanga gets the first of her predictions for 2024 right: what is it and when did it come true?

2024-01-16T09:03+0100california18 (en)

After having accurately guessed some of the most significant moments in the recent history of humanity, such as the 9/11 attacks in the United States or the tsunami in Thailand which caused approximately 170,000 deaths in 2004, Baba Vanga has done it again.

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year’s Day quake

2024-01-16T08:48+0100inquirer (en)

TOKYO Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222 people in....

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T08:45+0100bssnews (en)

TOKYO, Jan 16, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed ....

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T08:39+0100malaymail (en)

Separately, around ¥100 billion from the current fiscal year's reserve fund was set to be earmarked for a relief package for the New Year's Day quake, he added. Fears are rising of further deaths due to worsening health conditions in shelters as a cold front blankets the coast in snow.

Maintaining the mental health of children impacted by disasters

2024-01-16T08:35+0100nhkor-en (en)

We asked Akasaka Miyuki of the NGO Save the Children Japan , an expert on post-disaster psychological care for children. She participated in relief activities in areas impacted by the January 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Noto areas suffered severe damage.

Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake

2024-01-16T08:31+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Tokyo: Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. The 7.5-magnitude quake and powerful aftershocks killed at least 222 people in....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T08:13+0100deccanherald (en)

US forces in Japan plans to transport relief goods to Noto airport with UH-60 helicopters for disaster victims, while using the Air Self-Defence Force's Komatsu base as headquarters, Kihara said. Tokyo: US military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T08:12+0100bna-en (en)

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (BNA): U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S. forces to help deliver relief materials as its....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T08:12+0100zawya-palestine (en)

U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S. forces to help deliver relief materials as its Self-Defence Forces are....

US military to deploy helicopters to Japan's quake-hit peninsula

2024-01-16T07:54+0100chinadailyhk (en)

This photo taken on Jan 15, 2024 shows collapsed houses blocking a road in the disaster-hit city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, two weeks after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's Day. (PHOTO / AFP) TOKYO - The United States will deploy two....

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T07:30+0100thechronicleherald (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S. forces to help deliver relief materials as its Self-Defence....

Doha Expo an opportunity to drive sustainability: Japan Vice-Minister

2024-01-16T07:22+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar held a reception on Sunday celebrating Japan Day at Expo 2023 Doha in Al Bidda Park. The event witnessed the presence of high-ranking officials from Japan and Qatar. Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, H E Mitsuo Takahashi....

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest-hit by quake

2024-01-16T07:18+0100messenger-inquirer (en)

Some schools have reopened and limited garbage collection has resumed in Japan ’s northcentral region of Noto that was hit by the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake. Monday's developments were signs of slight improvement in the devastation that thousands of < people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T07:15+0100gazette (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S. forces to help deliver relief materials as its Self-Defence....

U.S. forces to join relief efforts for central Japan quake on Jan. 17

2024-01-16T07:00+0100kyodonews (en)

- 33 minutes ago - 14:27 | Others U.S. forces will join relief efforts on Wednesday for the areas in central Japan damaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said. Kihara told a press conference on Tuesday that a U.S.

US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone

2024-01-16T06:57+0100devdiscourse (en)

U.S. military helicopters in Japan will deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country's west coast to help with relief efforts, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. Japan has asked the U.S. forces to help deliver relief materials as its Self-Defence Forces are....

29 years after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the current location of storytellers | NHK

2024-01-16T06:17+0100tellerreport (en)

29 years after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Storyteller's current location January 1 16:14. The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred on January 1995, 1. The existence of "storytellers" has played a major role in preventing the fading of memories. However, the aging of these "storytellers" has become an issue.

High Japan earthquake death toll a result of landslides inhibiting rescue efforts

2024-01-16T05:48+0100wn (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Chengxin Jiang says the high death toll from the Japan ese earthquakes was a result of the landslides inhibiting rescue efforts. At least 222 people have died as a result of the major earthquakes which hit Japan. “This earthquake is like, of This earthquake is like, of course, very big – 7.

Japan faces numerous aftershocks following 7.5 earthquake

2024-01-16T05:34+0100heraldsun (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Dr Chengxin Jiang explains why Japan is experiencing so many aftershocks after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The death toll from the quake which struck on New Year's Day has climbed to at least 221 people. “Usually big earthquakes are always associated with aftershocks,” Dr Jiang told Sky News Australia.

Japan faces numerous aftershocks following 7.5 earthquake

2024-01-16T05:25+0100qt (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Dr Chengxin Jiang explains why Japan is experiencing so many aftershocks after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The death toll from the quake which struck on New Year's Day has climbed to at least 221 people. “Usually big earthquakes are always associated with aftershocks,” Dr Jiang told Sky News Australia.

Japan faces numerous aftershocks following 7.5 earthquake

2024-01-16T05:22+0100couriermail (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Dr Chengxin Jiang explains why Japan is experiencing so many aftershocks after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The death toll from the quake which struck on New Year's Day has climbed to at least 221 people. “Usually big earthquakes are always associated with aftershocks,” Dr Jiang told Sky News Australia.

High Japan earthquake death toll a result of landslides inhibiting rescue efforts

2024-01-16T05:09+0100heraldsun (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Chengxin Jiang says the high death toll from the Japan ese earthquakes was a result of the landslides inhibiting rescue efforts. At least 222 people have died as a result of the major earthquakes which hit Japan. “This earthquake is like, of course, very big 7.

High Japan earthquake death toll a result of landslides inhibiting rescue efforts

2024-01-16T04:44+0100qt (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Chengxin Jiang says the high death toll from the Japan ese earthquakes was a result of the landslides inhibiting rescue efforts. At least 222 people have died as a result of the major earthquakes which hit Japan. “This earthquake is like, of course, very big 7.

High Japan earthquake death toll a result of landslides inhibiting rescue efforts

2024-01-16T04:44+0100couriermail (en)

ANU School of Earth Sciences Research Fellow Chengxin Jiang says the high death toll from the Japan ese earthquakes was a result of the landslides inhibiting rescue efforts. At least 222 people have died as a result of the major earthquakes which hit Japan. “This earthquake is like, of course, very big 7.

All Vietnamese apprentices in Ishikawa confirmed safe following quake

2024-01-16T04:08+0100vov-vn (en)

Area affected by tsunami following earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. On January 15, the embassy announced ongoing efforts to assist Vietnamese workers in resettling their lives in the affected prefecture. Phan Tien Hoang, First Secretary and head of the embassy’s Labour Management Department,....

Hotline set up to help prevent disaster-related scams

2024-01-16T03:14+0100nhkor-en (en)

Japan ese authorities have set up a toll-free hotline to help prevent scammers from targeting those left vulnerable by the earthquake in central Japan on January 1. The Consumer Affairs Agency and the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan urge caution about malicious business practices, and....

Responding to the needs of green and humanities: New overseas observations of overseas Chinese architects

2024-01-16T03:08+0100tellerreport (en)

China News Service, Beijing, January 1 (Xinhua) -- Responding to the needs of green and humanities New overseas observations of overseas Chinese architects. Written by Liu Yang. "Globalization has accelerated the interconnection of elements and influenced the architectural style of modern cities.

U.S. Military in Japan to Deploy to Earthquake-Hit Area - Sources

2024-01-16T02:17+0100usnews (en)

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Police officers search for victims in a snow covered residential area which was devastated by a tsunami following an earthquake, in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 9, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S.

U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area - sources Reuters |Updated 4 minutes ago |1 min read TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said.

2024-01-16T02:16+0100thechronicleherald (en)

Police officers search for victims in a snow covered residential area which was devastated by a tsunami following an earthquake, in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 9, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via. TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit....

U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area - sources

2024-01-16T02:16+0100gazette (en)

FILE PHOTO: Police officers search for victims in a snow covered residential area which was devastated by a tsunami following an earthquake, in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 9, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo. FILE PHOTO: Police officers search for victims in a snow....

U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area - sources

2024-01-16T02:06+0100streetinsider (en)

FILE PHOTO: Police officers search for victims in a snow covered residential area which was devastated by a tsunami following an earthquake, in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 9, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo. TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S.

Tsunami Floods 190 Hectares After Central Japan Quake

2024-01-15T23:13+0100khaosodenglish (en)

KANAZAWA – Tsunami waves generated by the powerful earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and its vicinity in central Japan on New Year’s Day swept across some 190 hectares of land in three municipalities, the government said Monday. The death toll from the quake disaster climbed to 222 as of Monday afternoon, two weeks after the magnitude-7.

Tsunami flooded 190 hectares after Japan quake, gov't says

2024-01-15T23:03+0100japantoday (en)

Tsunami waves generated by the powerful earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and its vicinity in central Japan on New Year's Day swept across some 190 hectares of land in three municipalities, the government said Monday. The death toll from the quake disaster climbed to 222 as of Monday afternoon, two weeks after the magnitude-7.

Some schools reopen, garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest hit by quake

2024-01-15T22:39+0100japantoday (en)

Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed Monday in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Jan 1 killed at least 222 people and injured thousands.

Global Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's quake

2024-01-15T22:19+0100devdiscourse (en)

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan 's areas hardest-hit by New Year's quake Two weeks after the deadly New Years Day earthquake struck Japans north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed Monday in rare hopeful signs amid the....

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Japan: NEAR TORISHIMA IS on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024, at 05:10 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-15T21:22+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Matsushiro, Japan (MAJO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 523 km / 325 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief – PM Kishida

2024-01-15T20:02+0100fijitimes (en)

Firefighters search for victims in the snowfall at a residential and commercial site which burned down due to a fire following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 7, 2024. Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo. Tokyo (Reuters) – Japan’s government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.

Unique houses survive major Japanese quake

2024-01-15T17:15+0100manilatimes (en)

THE New Year's Day earthquake demolished wooden buildings all across Japan 's Noto Peninsula, but thanks to decades-old smart architecture, one fishing village stood strong. Except for a few loose roof tiles, not one of around 100 structures in Akasaki, on the stick of the land's western coast, collapsed in the magnitude 7.

Two weeks after Japan's Noto quakes, concerns grow over damage, disaster-related deaths

2024-01-15T15:44+0100china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The powerful quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that jolted central Japan on New Year's Day has led to 222 deaths, and the ensuing tsunami waves flooded about 190 hectares of land, local media reports showed on Monday. The number of people who remained unaccounted for dropped....

Two weeks after Japan's Noto quakes, concerns grow over damage, disaster-related deaths

2024-01-15T15:34+0100english-news-cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The powerful quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that jolted central Japan on New Year's Day has led to 222 deaths, and the ensuing tsunami waves flooded about 190 hectares of land, local media reports showed on Monday. The number of people who remained unaccounted for dropped....

Two weeks after Japan's Noto quakes, concerns grow over damage, disaster-related deaths

2024-01-15T15:31+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The powerful quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that jolted central Japan on New Year's Day has led to 222 deaths, and the ensuing tsunami waves flooded about 190 hectares of land, local media reports showed on Monday. The number of people who remained unaccounted for dropped....

All Vietnamese apprentices in Ishikawa confirmed safe following quake

2024-01-15T15:17+0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has officially confirmed that all Vietnamese apprentices in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa remain safe following the earthquake on January 1. On January 15, the embassy announced ongoing efforts to assist Vietnamese workers in resettling their lives in the affected prefecture.

Hope arises as schools open again, garbage collection continues in quake-hit Japan

2024-01-15T15:09+0100menafn (en)

) Nearly two weeks after the deadly earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto on New Year's Day, some signs of hope have emerged amid the ongoing devastation. In a rare positive development, certain schools reopened, and limited garbage collection resumed on Monday, offering a glimmer....

Tsunami Floods 190 Hectares After Central Japan Quake

2024-01-15T14:58+0100khaosod (en)

KANAZAWA – Tsunami waves generated by the powerful earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and its vicinity in central Japan on New Year’s Day swept across some 190 hectares of land in three municipalities, the government said Monday. The death toll from the quake disaster climbed to 222 as of Monday afternoon, two weeks after the magnitude-7.

2024-01-15T18:30:39+05:30 - World Some schools reopen in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's earthquake

2024-01-15T14:09+0100Hindu (en)

Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed on January 15 in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.

Some schools reopen in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's earthquake

2024-01-15T14:05+0100thehindu (en)

Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed on January 15 in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's quake

2024-01-15T13:19+0100wn (en)

Some schools have reopened and limited garbage collection has resumed in Japan ’s northcentral region of Noto that was hit by the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake ......

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan’s areas hardest-hit by New Year’s quake

2024-01-15T13:07+0100arabtimes (en)

A man walks past a fallen building in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on Jan 11. A powerful earthquake slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s Day. (AP) TOKYO, Jan 15, (AP): Two weeks after the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto, some schools....

World News | Some Schools Reopen and Garbage Collection Resumes in Japan's Areas Hardest-hit by New Year's Quake

2024-01-15T12:42+0100latestly (en)

Tokyo, Jan 15 (AP) Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed Monday in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.

Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Premier of the State of Hamburg

2024-01-15T12:32+0100japan-foreign-office (en)

Minister Kamikawa expressed her gratitude for the warm sympathy of the Hamburg State Government for the damage caused by the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, and stated that she was pleased to visit Hamburg, a traditional contact point for Japan as a maritime nation.

Tsunami floods 190 hectares after central Japan quake

2024-01-15T12:32+0100kyodonews (en)

Tsunami waves generated by the powerful earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and its vicinity in central Japan on New Year's Day swept across some 190 hectares of land in three municipalities, the government said Monday. The death toll from the quake disaster climbed to 222 as of Monday afternoon, two weeks after the magnitude-7.

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's quake

2024-01-15T12:16+0100ABCnews (en)

TOKYO -- Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed Monday in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Jan.

Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan's areas hardest-hit by New Year's quake

2024-01-15T12:14+0100independent-UK (en)

Two weeks after the deadly New Year's Day earthquake struck Japan 's north-central region of Noto, some schools reopened and limited garbage collection resumed Monday in rare hopeful signs amid the devastation that thousands of people still face in the area. The magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Jan. 1 killed at least 222 people and injured thousands.

Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Premier of the State of Hamburg

2024-01-15T11:38+0100mofa-go-jp (en)

Minister Kamikawa expressed her gratitude for the warm sympathy of the Hamburg State Government for the damage caused by the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, and stated that she was pleased to visit Hamburg, a traditional contact point for Japan as a maritime nation.

Tokyo police mark 150th anniversary of founding

2024-01-15T10:31+0100japantimes (en)

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) pledged continued efforts to maintain security in the Japan ese capital in a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of its founding on Monday. "We pledge to work together and demonstrate our comprehensive strength to maintain security in the capital city....

Greek 'Nostradamus' Monk Predicted War In Ukraine And Gaza

2024-01-15T09:56+0100ibtimes-uk (en)

Famous Greek monk, Elder Paisios, who is also described as Greece's Nostradamus had reportedly foreseen the war in Palestine. Paisios, an Orthodox monk from Cappadocia who died in 1994, was highly venerated in Greece and Russia. He was canonised in 2015. Like the French seer Nostradamus, he made several predictions about the future.

Earthquake evacuees endure icy conditions in greenhouse shelters Jan. 15, 2024 0m 47s

2024-01-15T08:36+0100nhkor-en (en)

Earthquake evacuees endure icy conditions in greenhouse shelters. More than a week after a powerful earthquake rattled Japan 's Ishikawa Prefecture, many shelters in the region are still full, forcing some residents to brave the wintry conditions in greenhouses.

SismaTerremoto in Giappone, il Governo stanzia oltre 100 miliardi di yen

2024-01-15T08:26+0100cdt (it)

Uno stanziamento di oltre 100 miliardi di yen, pari a 590 milioni di franchi, per il piano di ricostruzione sul versante centro occidentale del Giappone devastato dal terremoto del primo gennaio. È quanto indicato dal premier nipponico Fumio Kishida, all'indomani della visita nella prefettura di Ishikawa, la più colpita dal sisma di magnitudo 7.

LIVE GIAPPONE 9 min Ricostruzione post-sisma, un piano da 590 milioni di franchi

2024-01-15T07:57+0100tio (it)

TOKYO - Uno stanziamento di oltre 100 miliardi di yen, pari a 590 milioni di franchi, per il piano di ricostruzione sul versante centro occidentale del Giappone devastato dal terremoto del primo gennaio. È quanto indicato dal premier nipponico Fumio Kishida, all'indomani della visita nella....

EDITORIAL: Proposal to scrap NTT Law must not cause anxiety to the public January 15, 2024

2024-01-15T07:17+0100ajw (en)

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party worked out a proposal in December to call for scrapping the Law on Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., etc. (NTT Law) in 2025. While it is understandable that the law should be reviewed in keeping pace with the times, any changes to the legislation should make....

Japan to use ¥100 billion from reserve funds for quake relief

2024-01-15T06:52+0100japantimes (en)

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. – The government will step up its efforts to rebuild the lives of those affected by the New Year's Day earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula by using an additional ¥100 billion from reserve funds from the fiscal 2023 budget within this month.

"Thanks to Ohtani's glove, I am healthy" at the disaster-stricken elementary school in Toyama

2024-01-15T05:17+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-01-15T04:16:39.991Z. Highlights: Ohtani's gloves were delivered to a total of 10 elementary schools in Himi City, Japan . The gloves were unveiled to about 15 children who gathered to play catch. "I feel better thanks to the glove of Ohtani," said one of the children. "Thanks to the gloves, I am healthy," said a third-grader.

PM KISHIDA MAKES FIRST VISIT TO AREAS HIT BY NOTO PENINSULA QUAKE

2024-01-15T04:47+0100bernama (en)

WAJIMA, (Ishikawa, Japan ), Jan 15 (Bernama-Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday to inspect damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day. This is the prime minister's first visit to areas affected by the 7.

Efforts underway to digitize videotapes of 1995 Kobe quake

2024-01-15T04:29+0100japantimes (en)

Kobe – Efforts are underway to preserve records of the massive earthquake that struck western Japan 's Kobe area 29 years ago by digitizing videos taken by citizens of the aftermath of the disaster. The Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, based in Kobe, began a project last September....

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Japan: NEAR TORISHIMA IS on Monday, Jan 15, 2024, at 12:08 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-15T04:26+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

If you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), Other users would love to hear about it! If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it ! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science, seismic hazard analysis and mitigation efforts.

Japon/séisme : 220 morts et 20 disparus dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa

2024-01-15T02:56+0100french-news (fr)

TOKYO, 14 janvier (Xinhua) -- Le bilan s'est alourdi dimanche à 220 morts dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, après une série de forts tremblements de terre d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 7,6 qui avaient secoué la préfecture et ses environs, alors que la neige et la pluie....

Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.4 just reported 97 km south of Korsakov, Russia

2024-01-15T01:31+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Japan 's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 5.4 quake in Russia near Korsakov, Korsakovskii, Sakhalin Oblast, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Monday, January 15th, 2024, at 11:15 am local time at a great depth of 326.

Moderate mag. 5.4 earthquake - Russia: NE OFF HOKKAIDO on Monday, Jan 15, 2024, at 11:15 am (GMT +11)

2024-01-15T01:31+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Japan 's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 5.4 quake in Russia near Korsakov, Korsakovskii, Sakhalin Oblast, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Monday, January 15th, 2024, at 11:15 am local time at a great depth of 326.

Denmark: New King Frederick ascends the throne, Queen Margrethe abdicates

2024-01-14T23:28+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-01-14T22:26:24.242Z. Highlights: Denmark's Queen Margrethe abdicated on the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick, was crowned the new king. New King Frederick: "I will take on the responsibility of being king with pride and great joy" He....

Earthen walls and disaster prevention

2024-01-14T17:50+0100taipeitimes (en)

On New Year’s Day, Japan ’s Noto Peninsula was hit by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, resulting in heavy casualties. I am a civil engineer and a member of the Tainan Fire Bureau Search and Rescue Team, but I was unable to help with rescue efforts in the disaster zone, as Japan politely declined offers of international rescue assistance.

Avenue International (Cook Islands) Limited Stands with Earthquake Victims in Japan

2024-01-14T13:38+0100kualalumpurtimes (en)

AVARUA, Cook Islands Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avenue International ( Cook Islands ) Limited ("Avenue CI") expresses heartfelt sympathy to the people and communities impacted by the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan . Our thoughts are with all those enduring this tragic event.

Kingdom Season 5: Release date, time, episodes, where to watch and more

2024-01-14T13:24+0100HindustanTimes (en)

Kingdom is a highly acclaimed anime series based on Japan ese illustrator Yasuhisa Hara's manga of the same name. The action-drama animated series first premiered in 2012. Although the fifth season of Kingdom was slated for an early January release this year, its release date was pushed by a week due to an earthquake in Japan.

Avenue International (Cook Islands) Limited Stands with Earthquake Victims in Japan

2024-01-14T12:44+0100singaporestar (en)

AVARUA, Cook Islands Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avenue International ( Cook Islands ) Limited ("Avenue CI") expresses heartfelt sympathy to the people and communities impacted by the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan . Our thoughts are with all those enduring this tragic event.

Minister Joly meets with Japan's Foreign Affairs Minister

2024-01-14T12:05+0100globalsecurity (en)

Global Affairs Canada Readout. January 13, 2024 - Montréal, Quebec - Global Affairs Canada. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan , during her visit in Montréal, Quebec.

Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa

2024-01-14T12:05+0100globalsecurity (en)

US Department of State. Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 12, 2024. The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Japan ese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko and reaffirmed the vital importance of the ironclad U.S.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Japan: FAR S OFF TOKAI DISTRICT on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 06:11 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-14T10:25+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Matsushiro, Japan (MAJO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 486 km / 302 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Séisme meurtrier à Ishikawa, Japon: 220 morts et des milliers de blessés

2024-01-14T10:16+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

TOKYO, 14 janvier (Xinhua) — Le bilan des morts s’est alourdi dimanche à 220 dans la préfecture d’Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, après une série de forts tremblements de terre d’une magnitude allant jusqu’à 7,6 qui ont secoué la préfecture et ses environs. La neige et la pluie continuent de tomber dans la région touchée par le séisme.

After Quake, Concerns Rise About Diseases in Japan’s Evacuation Centers

2024-01-14T10:05+0100wn (en)

TOKYO — Japan 's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Sunday the country's north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work and the spread of diseases in evacuation centers. The magnitude 7.

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief - PM Kishida

2024-01-14T09:51+01004-traders (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday. Kishida announced the plan after his visit to the northwest Japanese region hit by a powerful earthquake struck earlier this month.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Chile

2024-01-14T09:32+0100uniindia (en)

Santiago, Jan 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 26 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile at 01:08:13 GMT Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 126.7 km, was initially determined to be at 21.14 degrees south latitude and 68.49 degrees west longitude. UNI/XINHUA AKS.

(TAP) - Japan's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime...

2024-01-14T09:25+0100ATAP-en (en)

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief - PM Kishida (TAP) - Japan's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday. Kishida announced the plan after his visit to....

Un volcan est entré en éruption peu après minuit dimanche matin sur une île située au sud-ouest du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise. Japon Une éruption volcanique au sud-ouest de l'archipel

2024-01-14T08:59+0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Un volcan est entré en éruption peu après minuit dimanche matin sur une île située au sud-ouest du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). L'éruption du mont Otake, sur l'île de Suwanose, n'avait fait aucun blessé ni dégât dimanche en fin de matinée, selon les autorités de la municipalité de Toshima, proche du volcan.

AsieUne éruption volcanique au sud-ouest du Japon 0 0 0

2024-01-14T08:55+0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

L'éruption du Mont Ontake, sur l'île de Suwanose, n'avait fait aucun blessé, ni dégâts dimanche en fin de matinée, selon les autorités de la municipalité de Toshima, proche du volcan. Aucun ordre d'évacuation n'a été lancé par les responsables de cette ville située dans la préfecture de Kagoshima.

Un volcan est entré en éruption peu après minuit dimanche matin sur une île située au sud-ouest du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise. Japon Une éruption volcanique au sud-ouest de l'archipel

2024-01-14T08:49+0100journaldequebec (fr)

Un volcan est entré en éruption peu après minuit dimanche matin sur une île située au sud-ouest du Japon, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). L'éruption du mont Otake, sur l'île de Suwanose, n'avait fait aucun blessé ni dégât dimanche en fin de matinée, selon les autorités de la municipalité de Toshima, proche du volcan.

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief - PM Kishida

2024-01-14T08:39+0100zawya-palestine (en)

Japan 's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday. Kishida announced the plan after his visit to the northwest Japanese region hit by a powerful earthquake struck earlier this month.

Avoiding a catastrophe if Mount Fuji erupts after major quake

2024-01-14T08:29+0100japantimes (en)

What would happen if Mount Fuji suddenly erupted following a major earthquake? A large majority of the general public in Japan considers the likelihood of it occurring in the foreseeable future extremely low. But it did happen three centuries ago, and experts say it is a possibility that should be....

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida visits quake-hit region as concerns rise about diseases in evacuation centers

2024-01-14T08:28+0100wn (en)

The Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Left 220 Dead And 26 Others Still Missing While Injuring Hundreds...

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief - PM Kishida

2024-01-14T08:18+0100saltwire (en)

Firefighters search for victims in the snowfall at a residential and commercial site which burned down due to a fire following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan , January 7, 2024. Kyodo/via. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.

Japan to double budget reserves for earthquake relief - PM Kishida

2024-01-14T08:00+0100devdiscourse (en)

Country: Japan SHARE; Japan's government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday. Kishida announced the plan after his visit to the northwest Japanese region hit by a powerful earthquake struck earlier this month.

Kishida visits quake-hit Ishikawa as gov't compiles emergency package

2024-01-14T07:21+0100kyodonews (en)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday visited areas devastated by the New Year's Day earthquake in central Japan to assess the damage and meet affected people, with the government in the process of compiling an emergency aid package. Kishida inspected the situation in Ishikawa Prefecture from a....

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Russia: Kuril Islands on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 10:56 am (GMT +10)

2024-01-14T07:12+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kuril'sk, a town with 1,700 inhabitants in , in 135 km (84 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected by the shaking.

Death toll in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture rises to 220

2024-01-14T07:10+0100wn (en)

Tokyo: The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan ’s Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 220 on Sunday, while 20 people still unaccounted for, according to authorities. Strong winds, snow and high waves are expected in northern and eastern Japan from....

Kishida makes first visit to Noto Peninsula after quake

2024-01-14T06:58+0100japantimes (en)

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref. – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday to inspect damage caused by the on New Year's Day. The trip was the prime minister's first to areas affected by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which left 220 people dead in the central Japan prefecture, with 23 people still missing as of 9 a.

high waves rise up the river in the city of Toyama – Corriere TV

2024-01-14T06:31+0100breakinglatest (en)

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the coast of central-western Japan today, prompting authorities to declare a tsunami warning. The Japanese authorities ordered the population to evacuate the area affected by the violence earthquake, on the central-western coast of the country .

Japon/séisme : 220 morts et 20 disparus dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa

2024-01-14T06:30+0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le bilan s'est alourdi dimanche à 220 morts dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, après une série de forts tremblements de terre d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 7,6 qui avaient secoué la préfecture et ses environs, alors que la neige et la pluie continuaient à tomber dans la région frappée par le séisme.

the first images of the tsunami after the earthquake in Japan – Corriere TV

2024-01-14T06:18+0100breakinglatest (en)

Japan ese TV NHK shows footage of the earthquake and the collapse of a building. Japanese television NHK showed images of a webcam aimed at the coastal city of Suzu: during the earthquake of magnitude 7.5 which hit the west-central coast of Japan, footage shows a building collapsing and dust rising from the ground.

Death Toll In Japan's Quake-Hit Ishikawa Prefecture Rises To 220

2024-01-14T06:05+0100menafn (en)

- IANS) Tokyo, Jan 14 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan 's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 220 on Sunday, while 20 people still unaccounted for, according to authorities. Strong winds, snow and high waves are expected in northern and....

Japan quake death toll reaches 220 killed, with 20 missing

2024-01-14T05:57+0100chinadailyhk (en)

Police officers conduct a search operation at the site of a large fire occurred following an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan , Jan 13, 2024. The powerful earthquake slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s Day. (PHOTO / KYODO NEWS VIA AP) TOKYO - The death toll rose to....

the frightened screams of a woman – Corriere TV

2024-01-14T02:12+0100breakinglatest (en)

The images published on social media of the devastation after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake. A house collapsed on itself, imploded under the weight of the roof; others in which the walls have bent and rested on the house: these are some of the images that come from Ishigawa prefecture, one of the....

Multiple earthquakes hit Oklahoma City metro area, including 2 of 4.4 magnitude A series of earthquakes rattled the Oklahoma City metro area Friday evening and Saturday morning, including two 4.4 magnitude earthquakes.

2024-01-14T01:54+0100newsbreak-USA (en)

A series of earthquakes struck Oklahoma Friday evening into Saturday morning, including at least two of 4.4 magnitude. A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:37 p.m. CT near Arcadia, which is located just northeast of Oklahoma City, according to the (USGS) About 10 minutes later, a 4.

so in Ishikawa prefecture after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake – Corriere TV

2024-01-14T01:37+0100breakinglatest (en)

Cracked roads and raised asphalt: this is how the streets of Ishikawa prefecture look like, after 7.5 magnitude earthquake which struck the central-western coast of Japan at 1610 local time on January 1, 2024. The images shared on social media show roads destroyed and unusable, vehicles blocked....

Middle East and north Africa

2024-01-14T01:15+0100observer (en)

Joe Biden said the US would not let up in its response to the Houthi rebels in Yemen ‘if they continue this outrageous behaviour’ PM defends lawfulness of military action against Houthis as MPs call for parliamentary scrutiny. The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, a poet’s funeral in Kyiv,....

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - Japan: FAR S OFF TOKAI DISTRICT on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 08:43 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-14T01:00+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Matsushiro, Japan (MAJO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 360 km / 223 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Des maisons construites pour résister

2024-01-14T00:36+0100ipreunion (fr)

De nombreux bâtiments en bois de la péninsule de Noto, au centre du Japon, se sont effondrés à cause du puissant séisme du Nouvel An, mais un petit village de pêcheurs a résisté, sauvé par sa particularité architecturale. Parmi la centaine de maisons d'Akasaki, construites sur un bout de la côte....

Why is aviation safety under scrutiny? | Explained

2024-01-13T23:11+0100thehindu (en)

The story so far: The issue of air safety played out under intense media scrutiny following two aviation incidents. In the first instance, on January 2, 2024, at around 5.45 p.m., a Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8 after its landing, with both aircraft catching fire.

Why is aviation safety under scrutiny? | Explained

2024-01-13T23:10+0100Hindu (en)

The story so far: The issue of air safety played out under intense media scrutiny following two aviation incidents. In the first instance, on January 2, 2024, at around 5.45 p.m., a Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8 after its landing, with both aircraft catching fire.

Japon : un village sauvé du séisme grâce à sa particularité architecturale

2024-01-13T23:06+0100actu-orange (fr)

Le 1er janvier, un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,5 a ravagé la péninsule de Noto au centre du Japon. Grâce à leur construction particulière, avec de nombreuses colonnes, les maisons du village d’Akasaki a résisté à la catastrophe naturelle. Un petit village épargné.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - EASTERN SEA OF JAPAN on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 05:57 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T22:10+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ternaie, a town with 3,900 inhabitants in , in 164 km (102 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. In the capital Tokyo, 994 km (617 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Joly Discusses Diplomacy with Japan's Foreign Minister

2024-01-13T20:21+0100miragenews (en)

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan , during her visit in Montréal, Quebec. Minister Joly extended Canada's sympathies to Minister Kamikawa following the recent earthquake in Japan and reiterated Canada's offer of support.

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - Eastern Honshu, Japan, on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 01:36 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T17:50+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Iwaki, a city with more than 357,300 inhabitants in , in 17.2 km (11 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. In the capital Tokyo, 181 km (112 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Séisme au Japon: Ce qu’il s’est passé avant l’évènement intrigue les scientifiques

2024-01-13T16:50+0100rewmi (fr)

Si la possibilité d’une magnitude de 7,5 avait été anticipée par certains modèles, c’est bien l’enchaînement des événements qui a surpris les experts lors du séisme qui a frappé le Japon ce 1 er janvier. Car cette violente secousse a été précédée par un essaim sismique qui dure depuis trois ans.

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Southeast of Honshu, Japan, on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 12:10 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T16:29+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

, in 250 km (155 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. In the capital Tokyo, 740 km (460 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024, at 12:01 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T16:10+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kanazawa, a city with more than 458,900 inhabitants in , in 69 km (43 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Sa particularité architecturale a sauvé ce petit village japonais du séisme

2024-01-13T14:36+0100bfmtv (fr)

De nombreux bâtiments en bois de la péninsule de Noto, au centre du Japon, se sont effondrés à cause du puissant séisme du Nouvel An, mais un petit village de pêcheurs a résisté, sauvé par sa particularité architecturale. Parmi la centaine de maisons d'Akasaki, construites sur un bout de la côte....

US, Japan discuss latest developments in Middle East

2024-01-13T13:18+0100EgyptianGazette (en)

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Japan ese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko and reaffirmed the vital importance of the ironclad US-Japan Alliance in promoting global peace, security, and prosperity, according to a statement by US Department of State.

AsiaEcco come il Giappone è diventato il Paese più preparato alle catastrofi

2024-01-13T12:46+0100cdt (it)

Sono stati giorni particolarmente burrascosi per il Giappone. Il nuovo anno si è aperto con il devastante terremoto di magnitudo 7.6 al largo della penisola di Noto . Sisma che ha portato alla morte di più di 200 persone e al ferimento di poco meno di 600 persone. Altre risultano ancora disperse, a distanza di dieci giorni.

Care and Compassion: The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Extend Help to Victims of Japan’s New Year’s Day Earthquake

2024-01-13T12:08+0100beloitdailynews (en)

TOKYO, Japan , and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 13, 2024 -- It was no ordinary New Year's Day for those living in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. They would ordinarily spend the day with a prayer for the new year at a temple or by visiting family. This year, on New Year's Day, faults that lay dormant for more than 3,000 years suddenly triggered a 7.

Japan quake aftermath: Tears, survivor’s guilt, and desperate pleas for help in hard-hit Wajima

2024-01-13T12:08+0100straitstimesSG (en)

WAJIMA, Ishikawa – Mr Kazuhiro Saka’s mind went a complete blank as he witnessed images of the devastation wrought by a New Year’s Day earthquake in his home town Wajima, unable to concentrate on quality time with his family in Tokyo. While he works as a consumer consultant and lives with his wife....

Disaster area and north~eastern Japan Strong winds with snow are expected to blow from the night of the 14th

2024-01-13T10:56+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-01-13T09:56:00.763Z. Highlights: Disaster area and north~eastern Japan Strong winds with snow are expected to blow from the night of the 14th. Snow and rain continue to fall in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which measured a maximum seismic intensity of 7.

PM Kishida to visit quake-affected areas Jan. 14 to assess damage

2024-01-13T10:11+0100kyodonews (en)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit earthquake-devastated areas in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday to assess the damage firsthand, the government said. In his first trip to the quake-hit region on the Sea of Japan coast since a magnitude-7.6 temblor occurred on New Year's Day, Kishida will speak....

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 20 Km E of Honchō, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 03:55 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T08:45+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kushiro, a city with more than 183,600 inhabitants in , in 80 km (50 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa – United States Department of State

2024-01-13T08:31+0100foreignpolicywatchdog (en)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Japan ese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko and reaffirmed the vital importance of the ironclad U.S.-Japan Alliance in promoting global peace, security, and prosperity.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting – United States Department of State

2024-01-13T08:31+0100foreignpolicywatchdog (en)

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It is truly a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Kamikawa here to the State Department, to Washington, to the United States. Yoko, it’s so great to have you here. We have been working very closely together over the past months in many different....

Examination ‘hell’ starts as varsity entrance exams kick off January 13, 2024 NEW

2024-01-13T08:20+0100ajw (en)

Hundreds of thousands of students across Japan began taking standardized university entrance exams that traditionally are viewed as an ordeal that will make or break their futures. A worrying statistic emerged this year. The figure fell below half a million for the first time in 32 years, a reflection of the dwindling birthrate.

Japon/séisme : 215 morts et 28 disparus dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa

2024-01-13T07:55+0100azertag-fr (fr)

Bakou, 13 janvier, AZERTAC Le bilan s'est alourdi à 215 morts vendredi dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, suite à une série de forts tremblements de terre d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 7,6 qui ont secoué la préfecture et ses environs, ont rapporté les médias locaux, selon l’agence de presse Xinhua.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 01:47 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T06:09+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ishigaki, a town with 44,800 inhabitants in , in 18.5 km (12 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. In the capital Taipei, 262 km (163 mi) away from the epicenter,....

La Corée du Sud fournit 3 millions de dollars d’aide humanitaire au Japon après le tremblement de terre – La vérité

2024-01-13T05:27+0100legrandplateau (fr)

Japon, 12 janvier 2024.- La Corée du Sud a annoncé une aide humanitaire de 3 millions de dollars à la préfecture japonaise d'Ishikawa, la plus touchée par le fort séisme du 1er janvier, qui a fait jusqu'à présent plus de 200 morts. Le ministère sud-coréen des Affaires étrangères a exprimé l'espoir....

AMDA Emergency Relief #8: The Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Japan

2024-01-13T04:42+0100reliefWeb (en)

Attachments As of 12 January, AMDA’s two doctors, one nurse, one pharmacist, and two coordinators have been providing medical assistance at Wajima Junior High School, an evacuation shelter in the quake-hit city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. From what used to be 566 people on the previous day, the....

Word of the Week: “Point at a Deer and Call It a Horse” (指鹿为马, zhǐlùwéimǎ)

2024-01-13T04:09+0100chinadigitaltimes (en)

on Chinese social media after a destructive magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Japan on New Year’s Day have been followed by two new (and far sillier) incidents of xenophobic or anti-Japanese sentiment in China. The most recent is the Nanning Metro “rising sun flag” fiasco .

Trans man chained by parents, rescued

2024-01-13T04:08+0100timesofindia (en)

Kolkata: A city-based LGBTQI+ organisation on Friday rescued a 20-year-old trans man , whom his parents had kept captive at their home at Kanthapuli in Nadia, chained and unfed for two days after discovering he was queer. In an Instagram post, which received about 500 ‘likes’ by Friday evening,....

215 dead, 28 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

2024-01-13T03:43+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows the Wajima Morning Market which has been burned down by a large blaze following a series of earthquakes in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan . (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) Of the 215, 14 were not directly killed in the earthquake but are believed to have died due to....

VOX POPULI More heartbreak as Wajima mulls mass evacuation of youngsters January 13, 2024 Allied air raids intensified in the final months leading to Japan’s defeat in World War II in 1945.

2024-01-13T03:31+0100ajw (en)

Allied air raids intensified in the final months leading to Japan ’s defeat in World War II in 1945. Writing about that time, author Kuniko Mukoda (1929-1981) recalled in an essay that her baby sister was still too young to be able to write, but her father decided she should leave home with a group....

MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa

2024-01-13T03:05+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Japan ese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko and reaffirmed the vital importance of the ironclad U.S.-Japan Alliance in promoting global peace, security, and prosperity.

Japon/séisme : 215 morts et 28 disparus dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa

2024-01-13T02:03+0100french-news (fr)

TOKYO, 12 janvier (Xinhua) -- Le bilan s'est alourdi à 215 morts vendredi dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, suite à une série de forts tremblements de terre d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 7,6 qui ont secoué la préfecture et ses environs, ont rapporté les médias locaux.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 09:21 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-13T01:38+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Jōetsu, a city with more than 204,100 inhabitants in , in 78 km (48 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa and U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan

2024-01-13T01:07+0100mofa-go-jp (en)

Minister Kamikawa first expressed her appreciation for the cordial messages of sympathy from the U.S. following the damage of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and that as the world faces a historic turning point, the role of the Japan -U.S. Alliance is large and that she would like to exchange views to further strengthen the Japan-U.

Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa and U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan

2024-01-13T00:47+0100japan-foreign-office (en)

Minister Kamikawa first expressed her appreciation for the cordial messages of sympathy from the U.S. following the damage of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and that as the world faces a historic turning point, the role of the Japan -U.S. Alliance is large and that she would like to exchange views to further strengthen the Japan-U.

copper-plated facade enfolds renovated izutsuya gallery in tokyo

2024-01-12T23:24+0100designboom (en)

. The structure previously housing the ‘Izutsuya’ sweets shop, endured historical challenges such as the Kanto Earthquake and World War II. Left vacant for about three years, the -plated building showed signs of aging amidst urban development. Itasaka initiated the project preserving the unique....

Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - Japan: SE OFF KII PENINSULA on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 06:40 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T22:58+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Matsushiro, Japan (MAJO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 329 km / 205 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting

2024-01-12T22:49+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It is truly a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Kamikawa here to the State Department, to Washington, to the United States. Yoko, it’s so great to have you here. We have been working very closely together over the past months in many different....

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Meets with U.S. Secretary of State, Agrees to Work Closely with Prime Minister Kishida to Visit the U.S.

2024-01-12T22:47+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-01-12T21:46:03.415Z. Highlights: Foreign Minister Kamikawa Meets with U.S. Secretary of State, Agrees to Work Closely with Prime Minister Kishida to Visit the U.s. NHK: Foreign minister Kamikawa met with Secretary of state Antony Blinken during his visit to the United States.

Blinken, Kamikawa Yoko Prep for Meeting

2024-01-12T22:40+0100miragenews (en)

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It is truly a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Kamikawa here to the State Department, to Washington, to the United States. Yoko, it's so great to have you here. We have been working very closely together over the past months in many different....

Raise awareness of natural disasters for successful survivals

2024-01-12T21:38+0100gnlm (en)

In the dawn of 2024, the world was greeted by the ominous presence of powerful earthquakes, serving as a stark reminder for global citizens to prioritize preparedness and public awareness regarding the perils of natural disasters. The events unfolded, emphasizing the crucial need for individuals to....

The week around the world in 20 pictures

2024-01-12T21:27+0100wn (en)

The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, a poet’s funeral in Kyiv, the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan and Epiphany celebrations in Bulgaria: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers may find....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 04:04 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T20:13+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kanazawa, a city with more than 458,900 inhabitants in , in 65 km (40 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Satellite Images Stun Internet As Massive 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shifts...

2024-01-12T20:08+0100menafn (en)

- AsiaNet News) Japan welcomed the New Year 2024 horrifically as the nation suffered huge infrastructure damages and losses of life. A massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on New Year's Day along the Western coast resulting in a Tsunami warning as well.

Japan's New Year's Day earthquake was so strong that it shifted the coastline over 800 feet, satellite images reveal

2024-01-12T19:37+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The images were shared on X (formerly Twitter), by Nahel Belgherze, an Electronics Technician from France. In his post, Mr Belgherze wrote: 'The earthquake that struck Japan ’s Noto peninsula on Monday was so strong that the coastline has moved up to 250 meters offshore due to significant land uplift.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 211 km southeast of Hachijojima Island, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 12:58 am (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T19:18+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Katsuura, a town with 22,300 inhabitants in , in 350 km (217 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. In the capital Tokyo, 429 km (266 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Japan's New Year's Day earthquake was so strong that it shifted the coastline over 800 FEET, satellite images reveal

2024-01-12T18:07+0100dailymail (en)

The images were shared on X (formerly Twitter), by Nahel Belgherze, an Electronics Technician from France. In his post, Mr Belgherze wrote: 'The earthquake that struck Japan ’s Noto peninsula on Monday was so strong that the coastline has moved up to 250 meters offshore due to significant land uplift.

Afghan Businessman to Invest $10 Billion in Country

2024-01-12T17:20+0100tolonews (en)

Mirwais Azizi, an Afghan businessman, during his trip to Herat province said that he will invest $10 billion dollars in the energy and railway sectors in Afghanistan in the coming days. Azizi said that the opportunity to invest in the country has been provided and thousands of young people will be....

Noto Peninsula earthquake likely to cost upwards of US$3 billion – Moody's RMS

2024-01-12T17:13+0100insurancebusinessmag (en)

Moody’s RMS has estimated that the total insured losses from the Mw7.5 earthquake on the Noto Peninsula, Japan , which occurred on January 1, are likely to be between JPY435 billion and JPY870 billion (US$3 billion to US$6 billion). This loss estimate by Moody’s RMS is derived from an analysis using....

7.6 magnitude earthquake shifted the coastline in Japan by over 600 feet

2024-01-12T17:08+0100interestingengineering (en)

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on the first day of 2024 has shifted the coastline in certain areas by as much as 656 feet. The differences between the coastline before and after the earthquake have been captured by satellite images and confirmed by preliminary field visits.

215 dead, 28 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

2024-01-12T17:05+0100sinacom-en (en)

Reuters. Crooked signs hang over a road damaged in the January 1 earthquake in Nishiaraya, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan January 8. The death toll rose to 215 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Friday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported.

Japon/séisme : 215 morts et 28 disparus dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa

2024-01-12T16:38+0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le bilan s'est alourdi à 215 morts vendredi dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dans le centre du Japon, suite à une série de forts tremblements de terre d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 7,6 qui ont secoué la préfecture et ses environs, ont rapporté les médias locaux.

The 7.6 earthquake in Japan, the city of Suzu devastated – Corriere TV

2024-01-12T16:33+0100breakinglatest (en)

(LaPresse) The deaths in Japan from the powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day have risen to 64. This was reported by the Japanese news agency Kyodo, adding that rubble and blocked roads are hindering search and rescue operations.

World 215 dead, 28 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture The death toll rose to 215 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Friday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity. 10m

2024-01-12T16:00+0100shine (en)

The death toll rose to 215 in the central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa on Friday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported. The number of people remained unaccounted for dropped to 28 in the hardest-hit prefecture as of....

Japan's semiconductor supply chain also a victim of Honshu earthquake

2024-01-12T15:47+0100theloadstar (en)

Brittle semiconductor supply chains have been strained again by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on 1 January, claiming at least 200 lives. Kaga Toshiba Electronics, Murata Manufacturing, TPSCo and silicon wafer producers Shin-Etsu and GlobalWafers are all in the affected area of the....

Moody’s RMS estimates Japan quake losses up to $6bn

2024-01-12T15:34+0100commercialriskonline (en)

Moody’s RMS estimates that insured losses from the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on 1 January will range between $3bn and $6bn. The figure covers damage to property, contents and business interruption ...

215 dead, 28 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

2024-01-12T15:31+0100china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The death toll rose to 215 in the central Japan ese prefecture of Ishikawa on Friday, after a series of strong quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude jolted the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported. The number of people remained unaccounted for dropped to 28 in the hardest-hit prefecture as of 2:00 p.

Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - Kamikita-gun, 38 km east of Aomori, Japan, on Friday, Jan 12, 2024, at 09:45 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T14:10+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Erimo, Hokkaido Island, Japan (ERM/II network) | Distance from quake: 221 km / 138 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan Region, on Friday, Jan 12, 2024, at 09:43 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T14:10+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Chichijima, Bonin Islands, Japan (OGS/PS network) | Distance from quake: 517 km / 321 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Soka Gakkai Supports Areas Hit by Noto Earthquake Japan

2024-01-12T14:03+0100sgi (en)

On January 1, in response to a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas of Central Japan , the Soka Gakkai set up emergency communication centers at the Soka Gakkai headquarters in Tokyo and also in affected areas.

Japan earthquake: Isolation unresolved (Day 12)

2024-01-12T13:17+0100nhkor-en (en)

SDF medical team arrives by helicopter. In Otani Town, Suzu City, 190 people remain stranded because of the badly damaged roads. Otani Town, Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture, is isolated due to damaged roads. A medical team consisting of one Self-Defense Force doctor and three paramedics arrived by helicopter on Thursday.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on Friday, Jan 12, 2024, at 09:10 pm (GMT +9)

2024-01-12T13:15+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kanazawa, a city with more than 458,900 inhabitants in , in 67 km (42 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Meeting Between State Minister For Foreign Affairs TSUJI Kiyoto And H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary Of State For Foreign Affairs And Co-Operation, Republic Of Cabo Verde

2024-01-12T11:47+0100menafn (en)

- African Press Organization) Download logo On January 12th at 11:00 AM for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. TSUJI Kiyoto, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde, who is visiting Japan .

Quake aftermath means unstable ground for those in Ishikawa January 12, 2024

2024-01-12T11:38+0100ajw (en)

UCHINADA, Ishikawa Prefecture--Liquefaction has caused severe and widespread damage here, with houses and roads tilting due to the ground heaving and sinking following the Jan. 1 earthquake. Prefectural Road Route 8 in the Nishiaraya district here was covered with sand and housed large cracks.

Katsuji Okada, home builder in Japan: “Kawara roofs have endured for centuries, but now they are disappearing”

2024-01-12T11:33+0100equaltimes (en)

Traditional Japan ese roofs, typified by kawara tiles, have covered temples and homes in the archipelago for centuries. Valued for generations for their exceptional resistance to the elements as well as the elegance of their winged shapes and metallic colour, today they are increasingly becoming a relic of the past.

Turkish Civil Society serves hot meals to quake-hit victims in Japan

2024-01-12T10:58+0100dailysabah (en)

In response to the seismic challenges faced by the residents of the Noto Peninsula in western Japan , Turkish civil society representatives took a compassionate initiative, distributing hot meals to hundreds of earthquake victims. The region has experienced a series of earthquakes ranging from....

Japan Japan mulls 500 bln yen deficit-covering bond for earthquake relief-TV Tokyo About a minute ago

2024-01-12T10:39+0100devdiscourse (en)

Japan mulls 500 bln yen deficit-covering bond for earthquake relief-TV Tokyo Country: Japan SHARE; Japan's government is considering issuing a deficit-covering bond worth 500 billion yen ($3.45 billion) to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, TV Tokyo reported on Friday.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Japan: NOTO PENINSULA REGION on Friday, Jan 12, 2024, at 05:29 pm (GMT +9)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Toyama, a city with more than 325,500 inhabitants in , in 85 km (53 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Building of temporary housing begins for Japan quake victims

2024-01-12T08:50+0100japantoday (en)

Local authorities on Friday began construction of temporary housing units for people whose homes were damaged by a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day. The Ishikawa prefectural government is building 115 makeshift houses across four locations in Wajima and Suzu, two cities hit hard by the magnitude-7.

Passengers' cooperation in deadly JAL crash made for 'miracle' escape

2024-01-12T08:50+0100japantoday (en)

When flames rose from outside the window and smoke started to fill the cabin, the possibility of death flickered across the minds of many of the 367 passengers on Japan Airlines' flight 516, who all escaped a near-fatal catastrophe. The chaotic scenes of what has been dubbed a "miraculous escape"....

Children’s mental health suffers following deadly Japan quake, as many schools stay shut

2024-01-12T08:49+0100savethechildren (en)

TOKYO, 12 January 2024 - Children whose lives were disrupted by Japan ’s devastating New Year’s Day earthquake have been given a safe place to play in an effort to provide calm and normalcy in their lives as many wait to restart school, Save the Children said. Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.

Un fort tremblement de terre au Japon a fait 2 morts et des milliers d'évacués – news

2024-01-12T08:48+0100legrandplateau (fr)

Les répliques pourraient se poursuivre au cours des prochains jours au Japon. Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué lundi dernier la zone centrale du Japon, laissant un bilan préliminaire de deux morts, des destructions de bâtiments, des coupures de courant et....

PM Sonxay receives Minister for Disaster Reconstruction of Japan (KPL) Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received in Vientiane on October 11, a courtesy call from Minister for Disaster Reconstruction of Japan, Ms. Shinako Tsuchiya and her delegation during her pay an official working visit to the Lao PDR on Jan 10-12.

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KPL (KPL) Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received in Vientiane on October 11, a courtesy call from Minister for Disaster Reconstruction of Japan , Ms. Shinako Tsuchiya and her delegation during her pay an official working visit to the Lao PDR on Jan 10-12.

Massive 7.6 earthquake shifts Japan coastline by over 800 feet, satellite images reveal

2024-01-12T08:27+0100timesofindia (en)

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake on January 1, 2024, caused substantial coastal changes to Japan 's Noto Peninsula, leading to evacuation orders. The seismic event, followed by tsunamis, left over 200 dead, with warnings of ongoing strong earthquakes for a month. Satellite imagery revealed up to 820 feet (250 meters) of coastline uplift.

Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI Kiyoto and H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde

2024-01-12T07:59+0100japan-foreign-office (en)

At the outset, H.E. Mrs. Vieira reiterated the message of sympathy from the government of Cabo Verde for the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. State Minister Tsuji expressed his appreciation for the message. Also, State Minister Tsuji expressed his hope that H.E. Mrs.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Children’s mental health suffers following deadly Japan quake, as many schools stay shut

2024-01-12T07:35+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Save The Children. TOKYO, 12 January 2024 – Children whose lives were disrupted by Japan ’s devastating New Year’s Day earthquake have been given a safe place to play in an effort to provide calm and normalcy in their lives as many wait to restart school, Save the Children said. Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.

Children’s mental health suffers following deadly Japan quake, as many schools stay shut

2024-01-12T07:31+0100reliefWeb (en)

TOKYO, 12 January 2024 - Children whose lives were disrupted by Japan ’s devastating New Year’s Day earthquake have been given a safe place to play in an effort to provide calm and normalcy in their lives as many wait to restart school, Save the Children said. Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.

Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI Kiyoto and H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde

2024-01-12T07:26+0100mofa-go-jp (en)

At the outset, H.E. Mrs. Vieira reiterated the message of sympathy from the government of Cabo Verde for the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. State Minister Tsuji expressed his appreciation for the message. Also, State Minister Tsuji expressed his hope that H.E. Mrs.