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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2019
Two strong quakes shake central Colombia; no damage reported
Two strong earthquakes, of magnitude 6.2 and magnitude 5.7, struck central Colombia on Tuesday, the Colombian Geological Service said, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or major damage.
WORLD
Dec 24, 2019
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off British Columbia
A magnitude 6.0 quake hit off British Columbia on Canada's western coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
WORLD
Aug 23, 2018
Magnitude 6.2 offshore earthquake hits west of Oregon but no tsunami threat: USGS
An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit 165 miles (265 km) west-northwest of Bandon, Oregon, on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2018
Warnings issued for more lava and possible explosion of erupting Kilauea summit
Residents near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano faced warnings on Monday that more lava-spewing fissures could open near their homes and that the volcano's summit may be getting ready for an explosion that could scatter ash and debris for miles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2017
M4.7 Christmas quake shakes southern Mexico; no damage reported
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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 13, 2017
Strong earthquake in Iran-Iraq border area kills hundreds
At least 332 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region on Sunday, state media in the two countries said, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2017
Small quake at North Korea nuke test site believed not man-made but last blast suspected of destabilizing mountain
A small earthquake rattled the area near North Korea's nuclear testing field but it did not appear to be man-made, South Korea's weather agency said on Friday, the latest to be observed after the North conducted its sixth and biggest nuclear test in early September.
WORLD
Jul 21, 2017
Two reported killed when strong M6.7 temblor strikes off Turkish and Greek coasts
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 killed two people when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Agean Sea on Friday, Turkish and Greek officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2017
Powerful M6.6 temblor jolts Indonesia's Sulawesi island, causes panic
A powerful earthquake struck an area southeast of the Indonesian city of Palu and nearest to the town of Poso on the island of Sulawesi on Monday, prompting people to flee from their homes though there was no tsunami warning issued, officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 25, 2016
Aleutian volcano alert level raised after explosion is detected
Scientists raised the alert level for a remote Aleutian volcano on Monday after an explosion was detected on the mountain and heard by residents of a tiny village some 45 miles (72 km) away, a monitoring website said.
WORLD
Feb 10, 2016
M6.4 temblor strikes off Chilean coast, USGS reports
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2015
Missouri flood death toll hits 13 as storms ravage U.S. midsection; quakes knock out power
Missouri residents struggled through a fourth straight day of storms on Tuesday, fighting rising floodwaters that inundated homes, forced evacuations and closed highways and even part of the Mississippi River.
WORLD
Dec 8, 2015
Guatemala jolted by deep M5.7 temblor; no damage reported
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook southern Guatemala on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, though there were no immediate reports of damage.
WORLD
Sep 2, 2015
Washington's Grand Coulee Dam inspected after M4.2 temblor hits nearby
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near Grand Coulee Dam, the largest U.S. hydropower facility, in northeastern Washington state on Tuesday, prompting an immediate inspection of the facility but leaving no visible damage, a spokeswoman said.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 2, 2015
Melting sea ice to cause polar bear population to plunge, U.S. study finds
Imperiled polar bears will see a population crash in most parts of the Arctic Ocean if global greenhouse gas emissions continue at current rates, causing accelerated melting of the sea ice the bruins depend on for survival, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday.
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.
WORLD
Sep 26, 2014
Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Alaska near Anchorage; no immediate damage reported
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday near Anchorage, but the U.S. Geological Survey said there was little likelihood of casualties or severe damage from shaking generated by the deeply rooted temblor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2014
Strong quake rocks California wine country, injuring dozens
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked wine country north of San Francisco early on Sunday, injuring more than 100 people, damaging historic buildings, setting some homes on fire and causing power outages around the picturesque town of Napa.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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