Olympics no relief for devastated city

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:13:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

FUTABA, Japan -- The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They'll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ -- but not for all By MARI YAMAGUCHI and STEPHEN WADE December 13, 2019 GMT

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 04:34:00 +0100apnews (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:10:00 +0100680news (en)

FUTABA, Japan — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:59:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

FUTABA, Japan - The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:24:00 +0100washtimes (en)

“This recovery Olympics is in name only,” Toshihide Yoshida told The Associated Press. He was forced to abandon Futaba and ended up living near Tokyo. “The amount of money spent on the Olympics should have been used for real reconstruction.” Olympic organizers say they are spending $12.6 billion on the Olympics, about 60% public money.

Fukushima clean-up reduces radiation levels, but not all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:22:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP yesterday in Environment Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday.

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:09:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of Fukushima, allowing....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:34:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:30:00 +0100thenewstribune (en)

FUTABA, Japan . The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' — but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:53:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

A Tokyo 2020 banner stands in front of the Azumi Baseball Stadium, a venue for baseball and softball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Fukushima, Fukushima prefecture, Japan . The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:09:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

FUTABA, Japan The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:47:00 +0100click2houston (en)

FUTABA – The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of Fukushima,....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:45:00 +0100newsok (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Olympics Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:45:00 +0100usaToday (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:45:00 +0100ksl (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:43:00 +0100apnews (en)

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:32:00 +0100therepublic (en)

FUTABA, Japan The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:31:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

FUTABA – The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of Fukushima,....

Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:27:00 +0100tribtown (en)

FUTABA, Japan The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in Fukushima, the northern prefecture devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll also play Olympic baseball and softball next year in one part of....

Ring of Fire latest: Are 60,000 earthquakes a sign of a Big One brewing in the Pacific?

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:21:00 +0100express (en)

The frequent eruption of earthquakes has prompted some to fear the arrival of the Big One. Emma Scott wrote on Twitter: “Y’all. All of these earthquakes hitting around the world are giving me so much anxiety. “I live like literally RIGHT on a fault line, and our last ‘big one’ was 1886 and we're....

Fukushima Clean-Up Reduces Radiation Levels, But Not All

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:59:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

Paris: Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday. The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown in 1986,....

Fukushima clean-up has reduced radiation levels, but not all: scientists

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:53:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday. The disaster spewed radioactive material over a huge area, with the....

Fukushima clean-up reduces radiation levels, but not all

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:52:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

PARIS: Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday (Dec 12). The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown....

Fukushima clean-up reduces radiation levels, but not all

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:49:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 1 hour ago in World Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday. The disaster, second only to the massive....

Fukushima clean-up reduces radiation levels, but not all

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:21:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday. The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown in 1986, spewed....

Fukushima clean-up reduces radiation levels, but not all

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:09:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Paris (AFP) - Clean-up efforts at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday. The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown....

2019 a year of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:33:00 +0100geospatialworld (en)

The Earth is warming. Melting glaciers, frequent cyclones, wildfire, earthquake, and decrease in rainfall rate screams the reality. A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) brings another haunting news in this regard. As per the report, the year 2019 has been the warmest year in decades and has seen rise of 1.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:43:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on Wednesday struck off Japan 's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 6:39 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.7 degrees north and a longitude of 141.9 degrees east, and at depth of 40 km.

7 Interesting Facts About Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:17:00 +0100interestingengineering (en)

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is an engineering marvel and record-breaker . This impressive bridge is not only very long, but it has been designed to withstand earthquakes up to 8.5 on the Richter scale! Here we explore why she was built, and see how engineers overcame the significant technical challenges needed to complete her.

White Island volcanic eruption: A look at the world's major volcanic disasters

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:55:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A volcanic eruption at New Zealand's White Island killed five and left scores missing. In the aftermath of the disaster, here is a look at the world's worst volcanic disasters in modern times. Tambora (Indonesia) Small eruptions accompanied by minor tremors hit Mount Tambora on the Indonesian island Sumbawa on April 5, 1815.