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Xenophobia and misinformation: Why Japan’s 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake led to a Korean massacre
On the morning of September 1, 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude believed to be around 7.9 rattled the Kanto region. The ...
Heavy snowfall forecast around Kanto; more rail services affected
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people around central Japan, including Tokyo’s 23 wards, about accumulated snow ...
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Kanto region faces heavy rain as Typhoon No. 1 approaches
Commuters in the Kanto region could be sloshing their way to work on May 31 in miserable conditions as approaching Typhoon No. 1 could bring heavy downpours and strong winds. The season's first ...
Snow may accumulate in Kanto-Koshin region, including central Tokyo
Snow may accumulate in the Kanto-Koshin region, including central Tokyo, through early Sunday morning. Weather authorities ...
Heavy snow forecast again for mountains of Kanto-Koshin from Tuesday evening
Japanese weather officials say heavy snow may fall again in mountainous areas of the Kanto-Koshin region from Tuesday evening ...
School of rock: Properties of rocks in fault zones contribute to earthquake generation
A University of Michigan study looking at a small region in Japan has shown that the properties of fault zone rocks really matter for the generation of earthquakes.
Heavy snowfall expected in Japan's Kanto region
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned that cold air and a passing trough of low pressure will bring heavy ...
The Japan Times10d
Snow forces highway closures in Tokyo
The closures are set to begin at around 4 p.m. for major routes including the Tomei Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway and ...
Nikkei Asia13d
Japan's Ibaraki Airport eyes upgrade to attract more passengers
MITO, Japan -- Japan's Ibaraki Airport is trying to cement its status as a third hub in the Kanto region centering on Tokyo, along with Narita and Haneda airports. Deliberations are underway to draw ...