Current status of the NCC biobank. The inventories of the two major samples collected in the biobank are shown as of 31 October 2022. In addition to the 1)…
Industry veteran to drive growth, performance and guest satisfaction as Hilton enters the new golden age of travelTOKYO - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the appointment of Joseph Khairallah as area vice president and head of Japan,…
The Yomiuri ShimbunCollpased homes and temporary housing are seen in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sunday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:44 JST, April 1, 2024
Three months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on New Year’s…
4.1. ResultsBefore the estimation of the initial hypothetical model, an exploratory factor analysis (shown in Appendix A) was conducted to measure factors with the reliability coefficient Cronbach’s alpha. This study extracted four…
Tokyo —
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Thursday his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese people believed abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s…
Kobayashi Pharma has recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over possible link to kidney disease.A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health scare has reported two more…
TOKYO —
Japan's unmanned moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
"We received a response from SLIM last night and…
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the quake-devastated Noto Peninsula region March 22, praying for those who died and consoling evacuees.
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The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Emperor and Empress are briefed at Iida Port, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Friday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:31 JST, March 23, 2024
WAJIMA,…
A drawing by artist Keiko Nakajima, the mother-in-law of Yuko Nakajima, depicts Yuko and her husband holding “Piyo-chan.”
Twenty-nine years ago, Yuko Nakajima, now 59, was preparing!-->…
A drawing by artist Keiko Nakajima, the mother-in-law of Yuko Nakajima, depicts Yuko and her husband holding “Piyo-chan.”
Twenty-nine years ago, Yuko Nakajima, now 59,!-->…
A drawing by artist Keiko Nakajima, the mother-in-law of Yuko Nakajima, depicts Yuko and her husband holding "Piyo-chan."
Twenty-nine years ago, Yuko!-->…
3. Results and DiscussionsThe model was applied to 212 dam reservoir watersheds across Japan and the results of the model application are presented in Table 4 and Table 5. Table 4 shows the number of watersheds in each region where the…
As of March 8th, 2024, the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) reports that more than JPY 61 billion (USD 414m as of March 8th or USD 403m at today’s exchange rate) in payments from over 67,000 claims from the New Year’s Day…
As of March 8th, 2024, the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) reports that more than JPY 61 billion (USD 414m as of March 8th or USD 403m at today’s exchange rate) in payments from over 67,000 claims from the New Year’s Day…
The powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula without warning on New Year’s Day shed light on the difficulty of evacuating residents around a nuclear power plant to safety.
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March 21, 2024
“The IG report indicated that lack of access to healthcare in the INDOPACOM region is having a serious and negative impact on the lives of service members and DoD civilians, causing many to…
SS Rajamouli is currently in Japan with his family including his son SS Karthikeya and the RRR team for the screening of his 2022 movie. However, this visit to Japan will surely be one of those that is hard to forget. Rajamouli along…
Seoul —
As a South Korean baseball fan, Shin Jae-woong had many reasons to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open the Major League Baseball season this week in Seoul.
These are the first ever regular season MLB games…
Shōgun Episode 5 “Broken to the Fist” features one of the show’s most jaw-dropping moments of horror yet. After Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) tires of listening to Mariko (Anna Sawai) and Blackthorne’s (Cosmo Jarvis)…
1. IntroductionElectric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a potential solution to address resource, energy, and environmental concerns, because they are energy efficient, produce minimal noise, and emit zero emissions. Consequently, EVs…
1. IntroductionElectric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a potential solution to address resource, energy, and environmental concerns, because they are energy efficient, produce minimal noise, and emit zero emissions. Consequently, EVs…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across Europe and the Middle East. But – brutal and tragic as they are – the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are regionally…
Marelli presents its new Interior Innovation Center in Yoshimi, Japan, for next-generation vehicle interiors
DETROIT, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marelli has unveiled its new Interior Innovation Center (IIC) in Yoshimi, Saitama…
This February 2024 photo provided by the National Police Agency shows a security camera installed in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture.
TOKYO — The installation of 1,006!-->…
This February 2024 photo provided by the National Police Agency shows a security camera installed in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture.
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NANAO, Ishikawa Prefecture—In the guest hall of Seirinji temple here, the dark surface of a large, low table, polished to a shine, reflected the surrounding seasonal garden like an enormous mirror.!--googleon:index-->…
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(3), 350; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030350 (registering DOI)
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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On January 1, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the Noto Peninsula in Japan, killing more than 200 people, the Associated Press reports.More than two months later, thousands are still living in temporary housing,…
BATAM, Indonesia —
A Japanese man accused of helping to run a $90 million investment scam will be sent home after four years on the run, Indonesian authorities said Tuesday.
Yusuke Yamazaki, 43, was arrested off Bulan island in…
While the exact number of fatalities is still uncertain, at the time of writing there are reports of at least 64 fatalities. Based on the intensity of shaking, our impact estimates indicate that property and economic damages could…
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2024-25 Early Birds are now open, with ski accommodation across multiple resorts opening bookings…
The “Miracle Pine,” the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11,!-->…
The “Miracle Pine,” the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11,!-->…
The “Miracle Pine,” the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate!-->…
The "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate!-->…
Reuters file photoPeople pray towards the sea to mourn victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark the 12-year anniversary of the disaster in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture on March 11, 2023.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
1:00 JST, March 11,…
“This area off Chiba Prefecture has seen this sort of slow-slip activity several times over the last few decades, with a series of small to medium-sized quakes coming and going over time,” said Yoshiaki Hisada, a professor who…
(Mainichi)
TOKYO — The earthquake that struck central Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day caused liquefaction in more places than the 1995 Great Hanshin!-->…
(Mainichi)
TOKYO -- The earthquake that struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day caused liquefaction in more places than the 1995 Great!-->…
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1. IntroductionAt present, the introduction of renewable energy is being promoted in electric power sectors worldwide to respond to the issue of climate change . In 2022, global wind power generation increased by 265 TWh, reaching 2100…
SUZU, Ishikawa Prefecture--Like many local government workers, Shoei Torige spent a hectic two months after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day.
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Japan's weather agency has warned of more earthquakes in Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo following a series of temblors in recent days, detecting a movement known as "slow slip" in tectonic plates off the coast.
The…
The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) launched a project entitled “Strengthening Morocco’s Resilience to Earthquakes,” aimed at…
The building of Goshimaya, a company that produces Wajima lacquerware, is seen collapsed on Jan. 16, 2024, following the earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. (Mainichi/Takuya!-->…