Samsung tests non-Japan materials as Asia trade war deepens

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:49:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics is testing hydrogen fluoride etching gas from companies outside Japan as Tokyo's tightened export controls risk cutting off the vital chipmaking material to South Korea manufacturers, a company source told Nikkei Tuesday. While the insider did not disclose the specific....

Cairns, City of Hope

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:55:00 +0200agenparl (en)

The Japan ese ship Peace Boat arrives in Cairns on the same day the Smile with Kids children arrive from Fukushima. All invited to join in welcoming both the children from Fukushima and passengers and staff from Peace Boat to Cairns. Entertainment and community stalls.

Fashion For Relief gala will return to London in September

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:46:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

The next Fashion For Relief charity gala, which raises funds for various environmental and humanitarian causes, will be held in London on September 14 during Fashion Week. Naomi Campbell is the spokesperson for the evening which will include a major fashion show.

National & World News

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:58:00 +0200beloitdailynews (en)

July 15, 2019 at 8:35 pm. TOKYO (AP) � Asian shares were little changed and mixed in quiet trading Tuesday amid a lack of fresh market-moving news as investors looked ahead to earnings season. Japan 's benchmark Nikkei 225... July 15, 2019 at 8:30 pm | MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) � Singing, chanting and....

Remarks at Misawa Air Base

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:28:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – lun 15 luglio 2019 You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Remarks at Misawa Air Base [ https://www.state.gov/remarks-at-misawa-air-base/ ] 07/15/2019 05:17 PM EDT.

Recent California Earthquakes Show U.S. Unprepared for

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:28:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

LAFAYETTE, La. July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â Last week's earthquakes in California illustrate how unprepared the U.S. is for the next "Big One," particularly in comparison to Japan . While two earthquakes last week in the remote Mojave Desert didn't cause deaths or serious injuries, they were....

Earthquake- 6.1 quake strikes near Amami, Japan

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:58:00 +0200longbeachstar (en)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was reported at 5:57 p.m. Pacific time on Friday 105 miles from Amami, Japan , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. The earthquake, which struck Saturday in Japan, occurred at a depth of 150.

Kuroiwa: una vida dedicada a combatir el desastre; por Fabiola León-Velarde

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:12:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

"Peruanos como Julio Kuroiwa siempre nos harán falta, pero el privilegio de que nuestras políticas de prevención se hayan alimentado de su vasta experiencia servirá durante muchos años como ejemplo". (Ilustración: Giovanni Tazza) Aunque son más de 15 mil los kilómetros que separan al Japón del ,....

Earthquake Insurance Market | Size | Analysis | Share | Outlook to 2025

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 06:35:00 +0200amarketresearchgazette (en)

MarketResearchNest.com adds “Global Earthquake Insurance Market Size, Status and Forecast 2019-2025” new report to its research database. The report spread across 97 with table and figures in it. Earthquake insurance is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property.

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:55:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets, a self-proclaimed Dutch seismic researcher has been predicting earthquakes on his website 'Ditrianum' for the past few years. Interestingly, many of his predictions turned true, and it includes the California earthquakes which happened on July 5 and July 6, 2019.

Hoogerbeets' prediction once again hits bullseye as 5.8 M earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:57:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets, a self-proclaimed Dutch seismic researcher has been predicting earthquakes on his website 'Ditrianum' for the past few years. Interestingly, many of his predictions turned true, and it includes the California earthquakes which happened on July 5 and July 6, 2019.

Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 04:51:00 +0200express (en)

The United States Geological Survey confirmed the tremor hit north of the Okinawan islands. The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japan ese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. There were no confirmed reports of casualties or damage.

Japan struck by mega earthquake - centre to the north of Okinawan Islands

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:57:00 +0200tert (en)

JAPAN has been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, reports. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the tremor hit north of the Okinawan islands. The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japan ese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. There are no confirmed reports of casualties or damage.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 11, Pages 1667: Fault Slip Model of the 2018 Mw 6.6 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi, Japan, Earthquake Estimated from Satellite Radar and GPS Measurements

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:24:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract In this study, Sentinel-1 and Advanced Land Observation Satellite-2 (ALOS-2) interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and global positioning system (GPS) data were used to jointly determine the source parameters and fault slip distribution of the Mw 6.6 Hokkaido eastern Iburi, Japan , earthquake that occurred on 5 September 2018.

Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan's Kyushu island

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 07:59:00 +0200nation (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the Naze area of Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, located on the Kyushu Island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) data showed early on Saturday. READ MORE: Seven more gray whales found dead in Alaska, total spikes to 22 The epicentre of the quake was located 174....

Large quake strikes off Japan's coast 1 minute ago It hit just before 1pm on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 05:24:00 +0200newshub (en)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan . The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake as hitting 169km north-west of Japan's Amami archipelago just before 1pm on Saturday (NZ Time). The shake hit at a depth of 251km. The Japanese Meteorological Agency said no tsunami warning was in effect.

Fukushima Ghost Town Seeks Rebirth With Hydrogen Plant

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:47:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

NAMIE, Japan —Fukushima prefecture, a place synonymous in many minds with nuclear meltdown, is trying to reinvent itself as a hub for renewable energy. One symbol is just outside Namie, less than five miles from the nuclear-power plant devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:09:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:05:00 +0200wftv (en)

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime?

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:03:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

How likely will the 'big one' occur in our lifetime? Source: Cox Media Group

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:44:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

Editor's Note: This story first appeared July 16, 2015 and answers questions inspired by an article written by The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz. Her story, "The Really Big One," was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing on Monday. The Pulitzer Prize is considered journalism's highest honor.

Seattleearthquakes#x3a;Arecapofearthquakesfrom1700-2019

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:44:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

2001: At 10:54 a.m. on February 28, 2001, a deep earthquake centered near the Nisqually Delta northwest of Olympia startles the entire Puget Sound region and causes more than $1 billion in damage to area buildings and roads. The 40-second quake, calibrated at a magnitude of 6.

Topo chico, una de las cárceles con más conflictos y motines será ahora un parque

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:12:00 +0200animalpolitico (es)

El terremoto y tsunami que golpeó a Japón el 11 de marzo de 2011 con olas de más de 9 metros dejó una estela de destrucción y muerte en las comunidades costeras. Otsuchi, un pequeño pueblo en el Norte de Japón, perdió todo, incluyendo a 2.000 de sus pobladores.

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 310: Method for Near-Real Time Estimation of Tsunami Sources Using Ocean Bottom Pressure Sensor Network (S-Net)

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:17:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract A dense cabled observation network, called the seafloor observation network for earthquakes and tsunami along the Japan Trench (S-net), was installed in Japan. This study aimed to develop a near-real time tsunami source estimation technique using the ocean bottom pressure data observed at those sensors in S-net.