An international group of geologists on Friday formally adopted "Chibanian" as the name of a geologic age spanning 770,000 to 126,000 years ago, researchers said, marking the first time a Japanese name has been chosen. The term means "Chiba age" and derived from a geological ...
Chiba residents open doors in warmup for 2020 crowds
With the 2020 Games just six months away, residents in Chiba, a city that will host several Olympic and Paralympic competitions, are preparing to open their doors to visitors under a program that encourages residents to host paying guests during popular events. Kenji Kaminaga, 82, ...
Chiba backs out of bidding to host one of Japan's first casinos
The city of Chiba said Tuesday that it will not seek to host a casino resort, citing its priority on reconstruction following natural disasters. The central government plans to open "integrated resorts" at up to three locations and Chiba was considering a bid. "Campaigning to host ...
Alert issued as M5.9 earthquake hits off Chiba; no tsunami warning
Disaster Alert The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Jan. 3, 2020, 3:24 a.m. Epicenter: Off Chiba Prefecture. N 35.8, E 141.2 Depth: 30 km Preliminary magnitude: 5.9 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued.
Floodwaters recede but damage lingers: One Japan couple's harrowing autumn
David Bowen and his wife, Yoko, thought the worst that 2019 had to offer must have passed after Typhoon Faxai blew away part of the roof of their house in September. But in a year ripe with disasters in Japan, particularly in Chiba Prefecture, the ...
Hatsuhinode: Where to see the first sunrise of the decade
There's never a better time to catch sunrise in Japan than at new year. From Tokyo Tower to the coast of Chiba Prefecture, here are 10 of the best places to see the first sunrise of the year near Tokyo.
Japan expands swine fever vaccinations to seven more prefectures
The government said Friday it will expand vaccinations of pigs against hog cholera to cover Tokyo and seven prefectures adjacent to the 12 prefectures with confirmed cases of the deadly virus. The vaccinations may start later this month in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Kyoto and Nara, ...
Yokohama begins distributing papers recognizing LGBT and common-law couples
Yokohama began issuing certificates that recognize the partnerships of sexual minorities and common-law couples Monday. Yokohama is the third city in the nation to implement a recognition system for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, as well as common-law couples, according to the city. It will ...
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[VIDEO] Kurkku Fields forever: a sustainable farm in Chiba for the next generation
With the backing of music producer Takeshi Kobayashi, Kurkku Fields opened in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture in early November.
Signs of rugby revival emerge in Japan as schools and businesses form teams
Japan's impressive performance in the Rugby World Cup has triggered unprecedented interest in the sport, with the national team making it to the knockout stage for the first time ever. Despite the fad, however, rugby teams in Japan have been scrapped in recent years because ...
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. In the city's Midori Ward, two landslides struck three houses, killing two residents — a ...
Efforts to move power lines underground — an important way to reduce the impact of natural disasters — are moving far too slow.
