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Sixteen new locations listed as major active fault zones in Japan
The total number of major active faults in the country has now increased to 113, as the Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion of the Japanese government added 16 more faults to the list of ac...
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Sinkhole Destroys Five Lane Street in Fukuoka, Japan (Video)
On Tuesday, November 8th, two small sinkholes formed beneath a 5 lane street in Fukuoka, Japan. On Tuesday, November 8th, two small sinkholes formed beneath a 5 lane street in Fukuoka, Japan. Read...
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Landslides Leave Six Dead in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Heavy rainfall on Monday in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan has caused several mudslides that have left six dead. Most of the deaths are attributed to homes being destroyed by the landslides; the res...
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A Japanese village aims to become the country’s first 'Zero-Waste' community by 2020
Waste in Kamikatsu is separated in 34 categories! Waste in Kamikatsu is separated in 34 categories! Kamikatsu village, in the mountains of Shikoku Island in south-west Japan, declared its no-waste...
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Devastating Floods in Japan
The torrential rains in Japan have caused flooding and landslides that have forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes. At least 27 people were injured and 25 missing according to the authori...
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