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DISASTER

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2021
Quake disrupts Tokyo traffic after commuters stranded overnight
The last time a quake measuring upper 5 or more was registered in Tokyo's 23 wards was on March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 quake devastated northeastern Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2021
Tokyo jolted by strongest earthquake since 2011 disaster
More than 20 injured as magnitude 5.9 quake disrupts train services and causes power outages at about 250 households in the capital's Shinjuku Ward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2021
Mudslide warnings issues with heavy rain set to continue across Japan
The Meteorological Agency has asked people to remain vigilant as the ground in many areas has become saturated due to ongoing downpours since last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2021
Japan weather agency issues more rain and disaster warnings as toll rises to eight
Also early Wednesday, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the city of Shobara in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2021
Continued heavy rains forecast for Japan through Friday
The public was urged to remain vigilant over the risk of mudslides, flooding and swollen rivers due to accumulated rainfall from last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2021
Heavy rain continues in Japan as mudslides kill four and leave five missing
Downpours continued to pelt vast areas of Japan on Monday as mudslides killed at least four people and left five others missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 26, 2021
In times of disaster, Japan's hazard maps provide crucial information
July's deadly mudslide in Shizuoka has put renewed focus on hazard maps for areas at risk from floods, landslides and other natural catastrophes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 24, 2021
The clear-cut actions that led to a disaster in Atami
News outlets are looking at the role companies played in exacerbating the mudslides that engulfed more than 130 homes in the city of Atami.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2021
High-tech startups breaking into Japan's disaster prevention field
Water purification devices and emergency supplies are being developed through experience of natural disasters.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2021
As floods hit Western Europe, scientists say climate change hikes heavy rain
In general the rising average global temperature — now about 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average — makes heavy rainfall more likely, according to scientists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2021
Suga vows all-out recovery efforts in visit to site of fatal mudslide
The prime minister also called for speeding up research on linear rainbands that are known to bring torrential downpours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Shizuoka hotels take in evacuees from deadly landslide
More than 500 people continue to take shelter following a massive mudslide a week ago in central Japan, but not in school gymnasiums as is usually the case for evacuees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021
Heavy rain pounds southwest Japan, prompting highest alert level for 245,000 residents
'Residents need to be highly cautious over mudslides and river overflow' in Kagoshima in particular, a Meteorological Agency official said at a news conference.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2021
Improper soil accumulation suspected of leading to Japan mudslide
Local authorities say an estimated 54,000 cubic meters of soil which had been brought to a mountainside by a real estate management firm exacerbated the disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021
Around 330,000 told to evacuate as rain batters Sea of Japan coast
The Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain and the risk of flooding and landslides across parts of Shimane and Tottori prefectures through Wednesday and Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
Risk of another calamity hampers search for mudslide victims in Japan
Intermittent rain and the risk of a secondary disaster posed challenges for rescue workers racing against time in the city of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 5, 2021
The damage done by a lengthy appeals process
The media has no problem reprimanding the government when it loses a court case, but news outlets seldom talk about how the judicial system can drag things on.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 9, 2021
Hiroko Ito: ‘When disaster strikes, secure your own safety first of all’
Hiroko Ito is a specialist in disaster management, and has also helped launch Kyushu's first Mobile Pharmacy service.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 8, 2021
Ten years on from 3/11, do you think you're ready for the 'Big One'?
What if the quake that hit Tohoku 10 years ago happened along the Nankai Trough to the south of Japan? Well, experts are predicting this very scenario.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2021
Some 20% of local governments in Japan have no disaster specialists
The survey also found that 14.1% of respondents have only one official for that particular responsibility.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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