Fears next monster earthquake could kill 300,000 people and trigger tsunami
A disaster of unimaginable scale looms over Japan as its government is warning that the next ‘megaquake’ could kill as many ...
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Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause US$1.8 trillion in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.
Devastating earthquakes around the world including catastrophic one that triggered immense tsunami
After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever ...
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Fukushima disaster: 14 years into Japan’s battle to remove 880 tons of nuclear debris
The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) manages Fukushima Daiichi and has taken significant ... serves as both a reminder of the nuclear disaster’s legacy and an evolving story of ...
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The First Small Steps: Debris Removal at Fukushima Daiichi
In November 2024, TEPCO, the Tokyo Electric Power Company, successfully removed approximately 0.7 grams of fuel rod debris from the Unit 2 reactor at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power ...
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The worst-case scenario for an earthquake in Japan: 9 Richter, 300,000 dead & damages amounting to half the country’s GDP
Under the worst-case scenario, based on the possibility of a 9-degree earthquake in the region, Japan will likely be forced ...
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Robots to extract 41.5 tonnes of radioactive sandbags at Japan’s Fukushima plant
Remotely operated robots are set to begin work in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s basements next week, Tokyo ...
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At Fukushima Daiichi, Japan’s Unprecedented Nuclear Cleanup Continues
On March 11, 2025, we remember the profound loss and resilience of the people of Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Fourteen years later ...
Child suicides in Japan hit record high in 2024 as overall cases fall
Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan hit a record high in 2024 despite the overall number ...
Look Back director’s new anime short is a lush love letter to Fukushima
The short film, titled “Aka No Kiwoku,” is a special project commissioned by the Fukushima Map, a publication that ...
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Robots to retrieve radioactive sandbags at Fukushima plant
TOKYO: Robots will begin moving sandbags that were used to absorb radiation-contaminated water after the 2011 Fukushima ...
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The First Small Steps: Debris Removal at Fukushima Daiichi
Fourteen years have passed since the disaster that struck the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Work progresses to remove contaminated debris from the stricken reactor units. Less than a ...