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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
In 1946, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake stemming from the Nankai claimed the lives of 1,362 people. It destroyed or damaged over 36,000 houses in southern Honshu and Shikoku, while a further 2,100 ...
Endangered crested ibises to be released in Japan's Noto region
The Environment Ministry plans to release crested ibises next year in central Japan's earthquake-hit Noto region to ...
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Experts: Kyushu temblor unlikely to trigger Nankai megaquake
A strong earthquake that struck southwestern Japan ... from Suruga Bay off Shizuoka Prefecture on the main island of Honshu to eastern Kyushu. The Hyuganada sea is regarded as a possible ...
Record snowfall in many areas closes roads, hits train services
Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for the ...
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Japan to Release Crested Ibises in Noto Region
The release is expected to support the reconstruction of the region from a major earthquake that struck in January last year, a ministry official said. The number of crested ibises decreased ...