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Strong earthquake hits Hokkaido in Japan, dozens missing and injured

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2018
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Japan’s northern island suffers extensive damage to infrastructure after massive earthquake this morning.

Japan
(disasters • earthquakes • Hokkaido • Hokkaido earthquake • news)

These little-known Japanese plastic bags can be a lifesaver in times of disaster

Master Blaster
Aug 4, 2018

Unless you live in a handful of prefectures, you’ve probably never even heard of I-wrap, but those who know it swear by it.

Japan
(COK • cooking • diasters • disaster prepa • disaster preparedness • earthquakes • food • I-wrap • plastic bags • plastic wrap • SNOJ)

How to put together an earthquake/typhoon preparedness kit at the 100 yen shop

Casey Baseel
Jul 11, 2018

Japan is a country of violent storms and seismic activities, but also amazing discount retailers that can help you deal with natural disasters.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • COK • disaster • earthquakes • Go Hattori • SNOJ • typhoons)

Cat cafe video shows reaction of felines before, during and after an earthquake in Japan

Oona McGee
Jul 7, 2018

Video shows the cats panicking before the tremors start.

Japan
(animals • cat cafe • cats • earthquakes • Osaka • Osaka earthquake • pets • video)

Otaku in Japan left red-faced after Osaka earthquake topples hidden anime porn for parents to see

Oona McGee
Jun 22, 2018

Rooms jammed full of anime collectibles suddenly turned into X-rated disaster zones after the quake hit.

Japan
(anime • body pillows • earthquakes • Geeks • manga • merchandise • Osaka earthquake • otaku)

Osaka earthquake hits city during peak hour, passengers freed after trains suspended

Oona McGee
Jun 19, 2018

Rail staff were put to the test as they guided passengers through tunnels and emergency slides during their busiest hours.

Japan
(earthquakes • Japanese trains • news • Osaka • Osaka earthquake • train stations • trains • transport)

Osaka earthquake: Scenes show damage from strongest tremor to hit the region in decades

Oona McGee
Jun 18, 2018

The shallow epicentre caused strong tremors that killed three and injured dozens of people in the region.

Japan
(disasters • earthquakes • Kansai • news • Osaka • Osaka earthquake)

Tokyo’s iconic 109 department store designated most likely building to collapse in earthquake

Casey Baseel
Apr 11, 2018

Out of 852 examined buildings in the city, researchers say the Shibuya fashion mecca is the least prepared for a major trembler.

Japan
(109 • archetecture • disasters • earthquakes • Gyaru • Shibuya • shibuya 109 • Tokyo)

Tokyo disaster tip: How to make a diaper with just two items you have in your home

Casey Baseel
Oct 18, 2017

Disaster preparedness team’s tip could save your nostrils.

Japan
(babies • clever • cool • diapers • disaster preparedness • disasters • earthquakes • lifehack • safety • typhoons)

Free onsen! Kyushu resort shipping hot spring water to homes across Japan in thank-you program

Casey Baseel
Apr 28, 2017

Travelers have been visiting Beppu for its natural baths for years, but now the onsen is coming to them instead.

Japan
(Beppu • cool • earthquakes • free • hot springs • Kyushu • Oita • onsen • travel)

Tokyo police department’s disaster safety tip: How to make a lantern using a bottle of water

Casey Baseel
Mar 4, 2017

Bright idea could keep you safe if an earthquake or typhoon leaves you without electricity.

Japan
(disaster preparedness • disasters • earthquakes • flashlight • safety • typhoons • water bottle)

Japanese teams use orange flags as a tsunami alert signal for swimmers and surfers

Oona McGee
Nov 28, 2016

The new orange flag warning system aims to help those at sea become aware of an earthquake or tsunami before it’s too late.

Japan
(beaches • earthquakes • NPO • surfing • swimming • tsunami)

Japanese dogs fail to stay calm during earthquake, succeed in bringing smiles to humans’ faces

Casey Baseel
May 20, 2016

”Don’t panic” is rule one during an earthquake. These pooches decided to break it.

Cute, Japan
(animals • cute • dogs • earthquakes • funny • pets)

Volunteer craftsman traveling to Kumamoto to repair earthquake-damaged family heirloom ceramics

Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2016

Plans to use traditional Japanese kintsugi techniques to make them look as good as new, or perhaps even better.

Art, Culture, Japan, News
(art • ceramics • culture • disaster • earthquakes • kintsugi • Kumamoto • repair)

Edo-era illustrated records show the disasters that have plagued Japan throughout its history

Meg Murphy
Mar 10, 2016

Fires, floods, and famine have all been a part of Japan’s historical past.

Japan
(art • disasters • earthquakes • Edo period • history)

Predicting Japan’s next big earthquake–should we worry? Probably

Amy Chavez
May 16, 2015

Japan is home to 110 active volcanoes, 47 of which are monitored continually by the Japan Meteorological Association (JMA). Japan also holds seven percent of all the active volcanoes in the world.

Last year, Mount Ontake in Nagano Prefecture exploded without warning, killing over 60 people, many of them hikers. Mount Hakone in the hot springs resort town near Mount Fuji is on level-2 alert. Mount Fuji itself, a dormant volcano and World Heritage site is being looked at with a wary eye by many and authorities are advising hikers to wear helmets, dust masks and goggles when climbing. The volcano that most appears in the news, however, is Sakurajima, located off Kyushu, which is also one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

“Dutchsinse,” a self-proclaimed “News Personality” who has a cult following on Facebook and YouTube gives a near daily video update of volcanic and earthquake activity around the world. He recently highlighted Japan’s volcanoes and earthquakes and warns that pressure building in the region of Sakurajima, along with other multiple large eruptions in the Pacific region, could be a sign of something bigger to come.

Japan
(dutchsinse • earthquakes • Mt. Fuji • Mt. Ontake • Sakurajima • volcanoes)

Stay safe on the cheap with a disaster preparedness kit put together at the 100-yen shop

Casey Baseel
Sep 3, 2014

We recently celebrated Instant Ramen Day, marking 56 years since the very first packs of easy-to-cook noodles appeared in Japan. Not every anniversary that comes at this time of year is so lighthearted though. On September 1, 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake struck the Tokyo area, resulting in the death or disappearance of some 140,000 people.

Out of respect to the fallen and concern for the living, in 1960 the Japanese government designated September 1 as Disaster Preparedness Day, and this year we put together a disaster kit assembled from items you can easily procure at the 100-yen store.