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TSUNAMI

JAPAN
Oct 23, 2015
Japan introduces World Tsunami Day motion at U.N. to raise global awareness
Japan on Thursday introduced a draft resolution to a U.N. General Assembly committee aiming to designate Nov. 5 as World Tsunami Day to raise awareness of the threats posed by seismic sea waves around the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2015
Tepco rejected requests for anti-tsunami steps before 2011 nuclear crisis
The utility turned down a request by the nuclear safety agency to consider steps against giant waves at the Fukushima plant before the 2011 disaster: records.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2015
Tsunami of 80 cm strikes Japan after Chile quake; alert lifted
Small tsunami up to 80 cm high struck Japan early Friday morning, a day after a powerful earthquake off the coast of central Chile, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 18, 2015
Chile starts cleanup operation in wake of strong earthquake
Residents sifted through the rubble of destroyed buildings in central Chile on Thursday after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake killed 12 people and sent powerful waves barreling into coastal areas, forcing more than 1 million people to flee from their homes.
EDITORIALS
Sep 15, 2015
Learning from natural disasters
To protect residents against natural disasters, municipalities must compile evacuation plans and be prepared to implement them promptly.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2015
Strong quake strikes Tokyo Bay, rattles surrounding areas
At least 12 people were injured when a strong earthquake in Tokyo Bay jolted the capital and surrounding areas early Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2015
Floods stir painful memories for Japan's tsunami survivors, 4½ years on
The heavy rain and flooding that continued in northeastern parts of the country Friday was an unwelcome reminder to many Tohoku residents of the horror four and a half years previously, when the Pacific Ocean poured inland and left around 20,000 people dead or missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2015
3/11 evacuees' refusal to vacate temporary housing causes reconstruction headache
At least 900 temporary housing units in 20 municipalities in the disaster-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima have not been vacated or demolished even though residents no longer have a dire need to stay in them, according to a survey.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2015
Mystery man found dead among 3/11 rubble finally identified
A body pulled from burned debris after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami has finally been identified as that of a 63-year-old man, according to the Miyagi Prefectural Police.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2015
Proper preparation for disasters
While natural disasters can't be prevented, their destructive impact can be lessened through adequate preparation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2015
Firms promote practical items in times of disaster
With the chances of a destructive earthquake hitting the Kanto region in the next 30 years estimated to be 70 percent, disaster preparedness seems to be on the minds of many people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2015
Schools' wheelchair repairs give new life to people in need
Every summer, students from local high schools in Akita Prefecture gather to learn how to repair secondhand wheelchairs to be sent overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2015
Forensic artist's images reunited tsunami dead
It takes more than a keen eye and an agile hand to give a semblance of life to the dead.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2015
Government OKs ¥6.5 trillion recovery program for regions hit by triple disaster
The central government approved a ¥6.5 trillion, five-year program to help areas hit by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster to recover, under a plan that will see local governments begin to shoulder part of the cost.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2015
Tsunami traces from hundreds of years ago found near 'safe' Takahama nuclear plant
A group of researchers has found tsunami traces believed to date back to between the 14th to 16th centuries near the Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2015
Document shows Tepco was aware of need for tsunami measures in 2008: lawyers
Contrary to its claims, the utility knew it needed to take anti-tsunami measures at its Fukushima No. 1 plant before the 2011 crisis, lawyers for plaintiffs in a lawsuit said.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2015
Many disaster-response hospitals at risk of being cut off by flooding
More than a quarter of the hospitals designated as special disaster facilities may not be able to accept patients if heavy rain inundates nearby streets, as they have no alternative means of access.
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
JAPAN
May 25, 2015
IAEA report on Fukushima slams lack of tsunami preparedness despite awareness of threat
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency will criticize Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Japanese regulatory authorities for their failure to prevent the 2011 Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant disaster despite knowing the risk of large tsunami hitting the facility.
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.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
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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