3.0-magnitude earthquake shakes western Washington, seismologists say. What to know
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...
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Pacific Northwest quake shakes Snoqualmie Forest region
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports an earthquake struck the Snoqualmie National Forest area, 44 miles east of ...
Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift
Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from ...
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NRI helps Noto town of Anamizu grow back better following quake
The major earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, drew attention to the area’s severe issue of an aging and shrinking population, but efforts to revive the Anamizu ...
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8 best countries to study architecture — for as low as US$223 per year
The best countries to study architecture lets you learn from your surroundings, its culture and philosophies, and can cost as little as US$223 per year.
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Japan urges food firms to improve waste management and reporting in new draft regulations
Japan is calling on companies to improve upon current food waste management initiatives and their annual reporting.
Japan has figured out how to build resilient housing in disaster-prone places — here's what the US can learn
Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...
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Japan to subsidize efforts to prevent emergency roads from collapsing
Many roads built on piled-up soil collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024.
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Japan Government Seeks to Improve Post-Quake Support System, Will Pre-Designate Local Governments to Provide Help
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry will designate in advance local governments that will dispatch relief ...
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Japan seeks to improve post-quake support system
The aim of the policy is to enable local governments that will provide support, and the prefectures expected to receive help, to conduct joint disaster drills and other preparations.
Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of ...