Deepest Earthquake Was Not A Seismic Record After All
A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2025 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event, but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’s mantle.
Citizen Scientists Reclaim Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Zone
Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...
The bizarre and unsettling story of the man who survived Japan's real life Truman Show
Nasubi spent 18 months naked and alone in a room for a TV show. His story may seem extreme but it continues to serve as a ...
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Unveiling Japan's geological history through volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits
Dating key tectonic events in Japan's geological history has long been often challenging due to poor microfossil preservation from intense heat due to metamorphism. Researchers tackled this by using ...
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Director Neo Sora talks about exploring friendship and identity in his film ‘Happyend’
Director Neo Sora dives into the themes of friendship and identity in his film, ‘Happyend’ which also marks his fiction film debut.
‘Ocean Elegy,’ ‘Tina’ Bookend Japan’s Cinema at Sea Festival’s Second Edition
The Tragedies of Mudan and Ryukyu,” a seven-years-in-the-making documentary exploring a pivotal 1870s incident that reshaped ...
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Tsunami alert lifted after M6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. The agency ...
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6.9 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisories issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region of southern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tsunami advisories for waves of a maximum height of 1 ...
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, triggers tsunami warnings
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of rattled southwestern Japan, the country's meteorological agency said Monday. The authorities have issued tsunami warnings in the wake of the earthquake.
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6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around 18 ...
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Tsunami Warning issued after strong Earthquake in Japan
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan today, and local authorities issued a tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the 6.8-magnitude quake struck Miyazaki Prefecture at a depth of 48.9 ...
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Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory has now been lifted after an earlier warning in the wake of a strong earthquake Monday off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, officials said. The U.S. Geological ...