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At least 4 dead from Tohoku quake, Kishida says

Wednesday night's earthquake off Fukushima has killed four people and injured 97 as of 8 a.m. Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 17, 2022

Powerful quake thought to be intraslab temblor, possibly linked to Feb. 2021 quake

The powerful earthquake that jolted the Tohoku region late Wednesday was likely an intraslab earthquake in which a tectonic plate under the sea ruptured internally, according to experts.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 17, 2022

Quasi-emergency measures to end Monday

The government plans to completely end the quasi-emergency measures currently applied to Tokyo, Osaka and 16 other prefectures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections on Monday as scheduled.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 16, 2022

Pandemic wipes out 30 of Japan's ski resorts over 2 yrs

Thirty ski resorts in Japan have either been forced into bankruptcy or suspended operations over the past two years since the worldwide spread of the coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

About 30% of COVID-related deaths in 6th wave caused by other factors

Among deaths related to COVID-19 in the ongoing sixth wave of novel coronavirus infections, about 30% were not directly caused by symptoms of the disease but by other factors such as worsening of preexisting conditions among elderly patients, according to analyses by some local governments.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

Japanese language schools, vocational schools pledge to help Ukrainian refugees

OSAKA -- Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 12 Japanese language and vocational training schools have formed a group to provide Japan-based Ukrainian refugees with free language lessons and other forms of support.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

Japanese sisters fret over fate of Ukrainian fiances

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced apart two engaged couples.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

Absence of frozen lake surface cracks reported to deities

SUWA, Nagano -- About 30 people took part in a traditional ceremony held last month to report to the gods about the presence or absence of omiwatari -- large cracks that appear on a frozen lake surface -- on Lake Suwa this winter.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

Next-generation nuclear plants to be built around the world

Next-generation nuclear plants with enhanced safety features are scheduled to be built one after another in North America, Europe and Asia. These projects have been prompted by a reevaluation of nuclear plants, which do not emit greenhouse gases, amid the global trend of decarbonization.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 15, 2022

Kishida talks with ROK President-elect Yoon

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed with South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol in a telephone conversation Friday morning that the two countries would work together to improve their relations. They also agreed to hold face-to-face talks as soon as possible.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 11, 2022