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EARTHQUAKES

JAPAN
Jun 3, 2015
Ministry to require portable toilets, drinking water in elevators
The infrastructure ministry and the elevator industry agreed that drinking water and portable toilets should be stored in elevators in preparation for emergency stoppages after earthquakes, the ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2015
Suga calls for quicker elevator checks after earthquakes
The infrastructure ministry has been asked to come up with ways to ensure elevators are restored faster following an earthquake after it emerged that tens of thousands of people were trapped in upper floors of skyscrapers and high-rise apartments on Saturday night.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2015
Next phase of Tohoku rebuilding to be funded without tax hike, asset sales
The government will finance its planned spending of around ¥6 trillion from fiscal 2016 for reconstruction in Tohoku areas hit by the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster without any new tax hikes or selling off assets, according to sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2015
M8.5 quake rocks Ogasawara Islands, jolting Tokyo and wider Kanto
A magnitude-8.5 earthquake strikes west of the Ogasawara chain, rattling the Kanto region and causing moderate tremors in many parts of the archipelago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2015
Tsunami-hit Senseki Line recovers in Miyagi
A train line in Miyagi Prefecture resumes full services more than four years after being washed away by the 2011 tsunami that devastated much of Tohoku's coastline.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2015
Nepal's sons return to rebuild quake-damaged family homes
Dressed in his brother's old British Army fatigues, Mohan Ghale is rebuilding his mother's home stone by stone, after returning to Barpak village, high in the Himalayas, which was demolished by last month's earthquake.
JAPAN
May 21, 2015
SDF medical relief team wraps up mission in Nepal
The Self-Defense Forces' medical relief team wrapped up its mission in earthquake-hit Nepal on Wednesday with a ceremony held at Tudikhel grounds in central Kathmandu.
JAPAN
May 19, 2015
Japan ends medical mission in quake-struck Nepal
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday a disaster relief team working in Nepal was winding up its medical support work.
JAPAN
May 18, 2015
Ground level in Mount Hakone volcanic area rises as much as 12 cm
The ground level in the Owakudani hot-spring area of Mount Hakone has risen by up to 12 cm since mid-April, days before volcanic activity intensified in the popular tourist spot, according to a geographical survey institute.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 17, 2015
Osaka-based Nepalese doctor calls for support for quake-hit homeland
Samantha Tamrakar is seeking support for the rescue effort underway in Nepal, which is reeling from two devastating earthquakes that have killed thousands.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2015
After Nepal quakes, monsoon poses risk of more landslides, floods
Areas of Nepal remain perilously unstable following two major earthquakes with landslides posing an ongoing menace that will only increase when seasonal monsoon rains begin to fall in the coming weeks.
JAPAN
May 12, 2015
Quake-hit Tohoku areas to share reconstruction costs starting next April
Local governments in the Tohoku region affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami will from next April be forced to bear some of the cost of reconstruction work, the central government said Tuesday.
WORLD
May 12, 2015
Nepal Army rescues 117 people still stranded in cut-off trekking villages
The Nepal Army has rescued 117 people from three remote mountain villages north of the capital, Kathmandu, including two U.S. citizens who had been searching for a missing relative, a military official said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2015
Hakone issues wider map to ease eruption zone fears
To limit damage to tourism from Mount Hakone's surge in volcanic activity, the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, has posted a new "eruption alert level map" on its website to show that only a small part of the popular hot springs resort is off-limits.
JAPAN
May 8, 2015
Japan wraps up search and rescue mission in Nepal
Japan's disaster relief team wrapped up its search for earthquake survivors Thursday in Nepal as Kathmandu shifted priority to supporting the survivors.
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2015
Japan arranging donors' meeting with ADB to support quake-hit Nepal
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida conveyed to his Nepalese counterpart that Tokyo is ready to cosponsor a donors' meeting with the Asian Development Bank to provide new assistance to quake-hit Nepal, ministry officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2015
No-go zone declared at Hakone as officials raise volcano alert
Police have closed roads and tourists have been told to stay away from a volcanic steam vent on Mount Hakone, while local firms are bracing for a drop in business.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2015
Death and destruction in Nepal
Can the tragedy of Nepal be turned into an opportunity for that country and the world?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 3, 2015
Undersea volcano erupts off Oregon
An undersea volcano about 300 miles (480 km) off Oregon's coast has been spewing lava for the past seven days, confirming forecasts made last fall and giving researchers unique insight into a hidden ocean hot spot, a scientist said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2015
Thousands still missing after deadly Nepal quake
Thousands of people were still missing in Nepal on Friday as food and help began to trickle through to those stranded in remote areas after last week's earthquake, which killed at least 6,250.
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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.
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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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