Retro Japan: Ex-Tokyo public diner built in 1932 retains modern impression
With its sturdy structure and characteristic window designs, a former public dining facility built in 1932 in the Japanese capital's Koto War･･･ ...
Hikurangi Subduction Zone: What overseas quakes just revealed about NZ’s biggest natural hazard
The giant plate boundary that is the Hikurangi Subduction Zone has the potential to cause magnitude-8.0 “megathrust” ...
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5.7-magnitude quake hits 92 km NE of Hirara, Japan -- USGS
HONG KONG, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 92 km NE of Hirara, Japan at 0846 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 40.3 km, ...
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Ceramic Artist Given Funds To Restore Quake-Hit Kiln; Suzuyaki Maker Vows To Foster Young Craftspeople
Craftsman Takashi Shinohara, who makes traditional pottery called suzuyaki, received a donation of $25,000 (about ¥3.9 ...
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Experience Japan in December: Festivals, Illuminations, and Seasonal Adventures
Discover the magic of Japan in December with vibrant festivals, dazzling illuminations, and winter adventures. From skiing in ...
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M4.9 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Peninsula; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture at 9:52 a.m. on Saturday. Its epicenter was in the ...
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Japan crown prince hopes female imperial members' opinions are heard
Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 59th birthday on Saturday that the opinions ...