Japan eyes next-gen solar power equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors
The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear ...
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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Japan Crown Prince Akishino Turns 59, Says Necessary for Female Imperial Members’ Opinions About Proposed Change to System to Be Heard
Crown Prince Akishino, who turned 59 on Saturday, has said it is necessary to hear the opinions of female Imperial members ...