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3 11 DISASTERS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019
Spate of typhoon deaths during travel in cars underscores need for early evacuations
Half of the 10 people who died in Fukushima and Chiba prefectures from heavy rain last week were found inside or near vehicles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019
Japanese researchers create app to predict earthquake damage to skyscrapers by floor
Japanese researchers have created an app to predict damage to skyscrapers by long-period ground motion from major earthquakes in distant areas, such as the swaying that hit Tokyo after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019
Alert level raised for island volcano in southwestern Japan following earthquake
The alert level for a volcano on an island in Kagoshima Prefecture was raised Monday after a large-scale earthquake was recorded near the crater the previous night, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2019
Japanese government to discuss new flood prevention steps in wake of disasters
The infrastructure ministry will revise the government's basic policy on river maintenance as early as this fiscal year after discussions at the Council for Social Infrastructure, officials say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2019
Farm damage from Typhoon Hagibis tops ¥100 billion
Damage caused to agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries by Typhoon Hagibis reached ¥102.73 billion as of Friday, the agriculture ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2019
Typhoon Hagibis highlights need for multilingual emergency alerts in Japan
Alerts in Japanese warning about the typhoon left many foreign visitors and residents confused about whether they should evacuate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2019
Hokuriku Shinkansen resumes full Tokyo-Kanazawa route after damage from Typhoon Hagibis
The Hokuriku Shinkansen, which connects Tokyo Station with Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture, resumed services on its entire route Friday after a suspension caused by Typhoon Hagibis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2019
Landslides kill two more in Chiba after heavy rain blasts typhoon-hit areas
Landslides killed two people in Chiba and left another missing Friday as a wide swath of eastern Japan trying to recover from Typhoon Hagibis was hit again by heavy rain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2019
Tokyo local governments' treatment of homeless during Typhoon Hagibis raises concerns
When a massive typhoon ripped through Japan earlier this month, several homeless people were denied access to shelters or emergency assistance, raising concerns about how local governments respond during natural disasters when society's most vulnerable are in peril.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2019
In wake of Typhoon Hagibis, demand surging for post-flood recovery manual
The extensive flooding caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which inundated tens of thousands of homes, is driving demand for a free guide outlining recommended steps for recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2019
Over 90% of homes flooded by Typhoon Hagibis ineligible for Japan government support
Roughly 33,000 homes suffered “underfloor flooding,” meaning water soaked levels below the ground floor, while around 29,000 homes had their floors submerged but not destroyed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2019
The new norm: Japanese experts warn of more rain, raging rivers and submerged homes
The nation should expect the frequency of powerful typhoons and heavy rains to grow with global warming, says a professor at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2019
Typhoon-hit areas brace for more floods as heavy rains threaten parts of Japan
Some of Japan's eastern and northeastern regions were bracing for the chance of more floods and landslides, as heavy rain threatened to drench areas that are still reeling from the most powerful typhoon to hit the country in decades a week ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2019
At least 25,000 hectares flooded by Hagibis, surpassing last year's deadly west Japan floods
At least 25,000 hectares on Honshu were confirmed flooded after deadly Typhoon Hagibis devastated 10 prefectures with record-breaking rainfall and strong winds last weekend, the government said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / First Person
Oct 17, 2019
Typhoon Hagibis: A night in an evacuation shelter shows just how fragile Tokyo life can be
If you look at a map of Kitasenju in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, you will see that it's almost entirely surrounded by water.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2019
Japan to establish panel to improve disaster info for foreign visitors in wake of Typhoon Hagibis
Transport minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said Wednesday that he will set up a panel to improve the dissemination of information to foreign visitors in times of disaster.
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2019
Review defenses against flooding
As we learned from the lessons of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, we need to prepare for worst-possible scenarios to ensure people's safety when large-scale disasters strike.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2019
Flooding of Tama River put capital on the brink of crisis during Typhoon Hagibis
Tokyo faced crisis last Saturday, with water levels in the Tama River quickly climbing as heavy rains and winds from Typhoon Hagibis inundated the Kanto region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2019
Japan allocates ¥710 million from reserves to tackle Typhoon Hagibis damage
The funds will be used to set up temporary toilets and send necessities such as water, food and bedding to shelters in areas flooded by record-breaking rainfall over the weekend.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019
Many stores and restaurants in Japan close as they feel effects of Typhoon Hagibis
Many stores and restaurants in wide swaths of central and northeastern Japan suspended operations Tuesday after Typhoon Hagibis caused flooding and disrupted supply chains.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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