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EARTHQUAKES

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2015
NRA's approval of Sendai nuclear plant ignores Nankai quake risk, seismologist warns
The nation's new nuclear regulator ignored earthquake risk and its own rules in approving the safety of the Sendai nuclear plant, said Kobe University professor and seismologist Katsuhiko Ishibashi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2015
Japan relief team arrives in Nepal as disease fears grow
An advance team from Japan's Self-Defense Forces arrived Wednesday morning in Kathmandu to provide medical relief in Nepal, and deteriorating hygiene heightened disease risks after Saturday's massive earthquake.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2015
Advance SDF emergency disaster party arrives in Nepal
The advance group of a Self-Defense Forces emergency disaster relief team arrived early Thursday in quake-torn Nepal, where over 5,000 people have died and support has been slow to reach survivors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2015
Japanese rescuers expand search in quake-hit Kathmandu; Nepal prime minister fears 10,000 dead
A team of Japanese rescue workers stepped up their search operations on Wednesday in central Kathmandu a day after arriving in the capital to look for survivors of Saturday's deadly earthquake.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2015
Nepal man trapped for 80 hours in collapsed building is pulled out alive
A Nepali-French search and rescue team pulled a 28-year-old man, Rishi Khanal, from a collapsed apartment block in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu on Tuesday after he had spent around 80 hours in a room with three dead bodies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2015
Japan to dispatch SDF to Nepal, part of multifaceted aid effort
The government said Tuesday it is sending 110 Self-Defense Forces troops to Nepal to carry out medical work as part of a multifaceted aid effort to the nation struck by a devastating earthquake on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2015
Quake-displaced thousands flee Kathmandu as Nepal struggles to organize disaster relief
Nepalese officials scrambled on Monday to get aid from the main airport to people left homeless and hungry by a devastating earthquake two days earlier, while thousands tired of waiting fled the capital Kathmandu for the surrounding plains.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2015
After quake and avalanche, Everest climber not yet ready to quit
Climber Nick Cienski has not given up on his world record bid to scale six 8,000-meter peaks this calendar year, despite narrowly escaping a huge avalanche on Mount Everest on Saturday set off by an earthquake that killed thousands of people in Nepal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2015
Route to base camp blocked, scores stranded on Everest above 20,000 feet
Ankur Bahl, a New Delhi shipping industry specialist, was ascending Mount Everest as part of a quest to climb the world's tallest peaks when a devastating earthquake in Nepal stranded him about 21,000 feet above sea level.
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
Tally of foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake
Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal when a deadly earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people.
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
Nepal struggles after devastating quake
Nepal has urged countries to send aid to help it cope with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 1,400 people — a toll that was predicted to rise as rescuers used their hands to dig for survivors among the rubble on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2015
Fracking seen turning 'tornado alley' Oklahoma into deemed quake country by USGS
U.S. government geologists now recognize much of Oklahoma as earthquake country, accounting for the bulk of 17 regions newly designated for seismic hazards attributed to underground disposal of wastewater from fossil fuel production.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2015
90 more buildings found using dodgy quake dampers from Toyo Tire
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. confirmed Tuesday that 90 more buildings have been built with its substandard earthquake shock absorption devices, bringing the total to 145.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2015
Ambitious Nankai quake plan
The government must verify and review its highly ambitious reponse plan for the predicted Nankai Trough quake to ensure it can be implemented smoothly when disaster strikes.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2015
NRA concludes fault under Tsuruga reactor is active
The Nuclear Regulation Authority determined Wednesday that a reactor at Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear plant on the Sea of Japan coast in Fukui Prefecture sits directly above an active geological fault — which may force the unit to be shut down permanently.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2015
Nankai Trough quake plan to enlist 137,000 for nationwide response
The government has reportedly come up with a draft for an emergency action plan covering the dreaded Nankai Trough earthquake.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2015
Ministry to quiz Toyo Tire official over data falsification scandal
The infrastructure ministry plans to question a Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. official suspected of falsifying performance data for its quake-absorbing equipment as soon as next week, ministry sources said.
WORLD
Mar 18, 2015
Tohoku tsunami debris still washing up on shores in U.S., Canada
Debris from Japan's 2011 tsunami will continue to litter the North American coastline over the next three years, with everything from refrigerators to lumber and sports balls still floating offshore in the Pacific, an expert said on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2015
Toyo Tire told to speed up checks of substandard quake-absorbing materials
The infrastructure ministry calls on Toyo Tire & Rubber to report on substandard quake-absorbing building materials sold by a subsidiary.
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.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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