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EARTHQUAKES

JAPAN / Society
Aug 20, 2023
Tokyo aiming to eliminate areas congested with wooden houses
As of 2020, Tokyo had some 8,600 hectares of such areas that are expected to suffer particularly severe damage in the event of a large quake.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2023
Tokyo Skytree showcases disaster management capabilities
The facility presented the features to the media ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that struck in September 1923.
The Hamaoka nuclear power station in the city of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of the areas that could be at risk if there is a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2023
Time for a Nankai Trough earthquake warning system
Edited A total of 707 municipal governments in 29 prefectures are considered at risk of major quakes in this region. The at-risk population is nearly 60 million.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023
Turkey quake survivors' latest menace — dust
Some 210 million metric tons of rubble must be disposed of, and some fear safety measures are being ignored.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2023
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes northern Philippines
The quake, which was also felt in the capital Manila and nearby provinces, was at a depth of 10 kilometers, the German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2023
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts coastal area of south Hokkaido
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 140 kilometers near the coast of Urakawa, Hokkaido, on Sunday at 6:55 p.m.
JAPAN
May 24, 2023
Japan plans to send 150,000 relief staff if quake hits northeast
The measures are based on the latest estimate that up to 199,000 people could die in a possible earthquake off the Pacific coast between Hokkaido and Tohoku.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts area near Izu Islands
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 10 kilometers in the waters around Niijima and Kozushima on Monday at 4:42 p.m.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2023
New Caledonia lifts tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude quake
The quake was detected some 340 kilometers east of Vao city in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
JAPAN / Explainer
May 9, 2023
Alert for 'long-period ground motion' issued for Ishikawa quake. But what is it?
The lesser known type of quake can cause violent shaking on the upper floors of tall buildings, as well as major structural damage.
JAPAN
May 5, 2023
One killed, 22 injured after magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Ishikawa
Authorities were responding to reports of injuries and collapsed buildings in the area near the epicenter on the Noto Peninsula.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2023
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Okinawa
A tsunami forecast, which refers to the possibility of a slight change in sea levels, was issued for parts of Okinawa Prefecture following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2023
Disasters can be deadly, but the aftermaths can be deadlier
Largely forgotten, more people died in the days, weeks and months after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes due to illness and depression than in the quakes themselves.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2023
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 13 deaths reported
The initial quake was followed by two weaker aftershocks in the following hour, according to the Geophysics Institute of Ecuador.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2023
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand, USGS says
The quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km the USGS added. A tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said. 
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2023
Women deal with added burdens of Turkey's quake disaster
From underwear to period and contraception products, a makeshift clinic offers women everything they are too shy to ask for on the streets of Turkey's quake zone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Mar 5, 2023
Japan Times 1998: Sumida most vulnerable if big temblor hits Tokyo
When there hasn't been a big earthquake for a while, people start to worry and prepare. That seemed to be the case in 1998.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023
Faults under Ishikawa nuclear plant inactive, regulator says
At a review meeting, the nuclear watchdog broadly accepted Hokuriku Electric's view that none of the faults underneath the plant in the town of Shika are active.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023
Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.
Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
World not adequately prepared for disasters, U.N. report says
Report finds that more than 10,700 disasters have affected over 6 billion people worldwide since 1990.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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