Feb 13, 2013

Kyushu areas releasing China pollution readings

A growing number of local governments, mainly in Kyushu, have started releasing observation data on the levels of air pollutant PM2.5 entering the atmosphere over Japan from China. If necessary, some plan to issue warnings to residents and give advice on measures that can ...

Feb 4, 2013

Closer fault study raises Kyushu quake threat

by Kazuaki Nagata

The possibility of Kyushu being hit by a magnitude 6.8 or stronger temblor within 30 years is between 30 to 42 percent under newly revised criteria, a recent report by the government’s earthquake research panel shows. The Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion under the ...