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Snowfall causes traffic disturbance in Japan
The cold air pouring into Japan this winter continues to create a heavy snowfall in the coastal areas of the Pacific and some provinces that look to the Japanese sea on…
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Japan: Snow storms cause hundreds of flights to be canceled
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) today said heavy snowfall in the country has hindered traffic in many provinces, including Tokyo.
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The cause of the record snowfall in Japan
This is a heavy snowfall that has not been seen for many years in the Kanto region, especially in Tokyo.
Environment
Japan built the world's largest wind farm
Japanese authorities are preparing to promote the plan to build the largest offshore wind farm in the world since July this year.
Environment
Japan discovered a fire risk in many nuclear reactors
According to the Mainichi Shimbun daily on January 1, the Japan Nuclear Safety Authority discovered defects in the fire system of about 10 nuclear reactors.
Environment
Announcing the cause of Japanese 2011 earthquake super
Seismologists on January 9 claim they have found indications about why the earthquake in Japan in 2011 from a broken crack originally thought to be harmless.
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Many parts of Japan are sinking fast after a 9-magnitude earthquake
The 2011 9-magnitude earthquake that caused tsunamis in Japan seems to be causing many parts of the country to sink quickly into the sea.
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Strong earthquake in Japan, causing tsunami warning
Japan today issued a tsunami warning, after a 7.3-magnitude quake hit the northeastern coast of the country and shook buildings in Tokyo.
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Japanese tourists died of the Great Wall of Snow Storm
Chinese media on November 5 said that two elderly Japanese tourists were killed and another injured after being caught in a big snowstorm when visiting the Great Wall.
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Japan announced a simulation of the range of radioactive emissions
On October 24, the Japan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRA) announced a simulation of the scope of radioactive dispersal for areas that need to be evacuated in the even…
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Japan: Radioactivity in fish is still high
Results from a recent study show that many fish species in Japan still contain high levels of Cesium (Cs) radiation, even though it has been more than 1.5 years since th…
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Big storms hit Japan, more than 100,000 people were evacuated
Last night, Typhoon Jelawat landed on Japan's Honshu Island, forcing more than 100,000 residents on the island to evacuate. The storm also killed at least 1 person and i…
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Japan produces electricity from renewable energy
On August 31, Japan's Environment Minister Goshi Hosono announced a new energy strategy to increase electricity output by six times for four renewable energy types by 20…
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Japan expects 320,000 people to die if they encounter strong earthquakes
In the future, if a 9-magnitude earthquake starts about 740km from the low-lying Pacific coast, about 320,000 Japanese will die.
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Typhoon struck Japan, 4 people were injured
A strong storm hit Japan's island of Okinawa and surrounding areas, causing four people to be injured and tens of thousands of people living in the absence of electricit…