Understanding earthquakes: The science behind what makes the earth shake
Ever wondered what causes the ground to shake during an earthquake? Join CBC Kids News contributor Arjun Ram in this fascinating journey as he delves into the science behind earthquakes.
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Court rules against suspension of nuclear plant operations in southwestern Japan
A series of lawsuits have been filed against the Sendai reactors. In 2019, the Fukuoka District Court dismissed a request by residents to nullify the regulator's permission for installing the reactors ...
UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy ...
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Japan is a leader in firebrand research. It’s now sharing expertise with southern Africa
Wildfires have plagued Japan for generations. Tragedies have fueled the nation to learn more, and stop tragedies elsewhere.
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Tokyo button store’s retro billboard architecture attracts customers
A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda River, a few minutes’ walk south from JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo.
Japan has figured out how to build resilient housing in disaster-prone places — here's what the US can learn
Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...
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Japan seeks to improve post-quake support system
The aim of the policy is to enable local governments that will provide support, and the prefectures expected to receive help, to conduct joint disaster drills and other preparations.
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Mayor of Santorini says recent earthquakes are part of a 'seismic swarm' that could last weeks
The Mayor of Santorini has said the hundreds of earthquakes that have hit Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm" and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing.
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Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake warning
Hundreds of tourists and locals scrambled to leave the Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake. Authorities ...
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America's Heartland rocked by earthquake felt in several US states
Yellowstone National Park was rocked by an earthquake last night, sparking fears its supervolcano could be awakening. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) detected a magnitude 3.9 quake ...
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Earthquake in Maine, NH: Will there be aftershocks? How rare was it? Experts explain
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake off York Harbor, Maine, shook Seacoast New Hampshire, southern Maine and much of New England Monday. It caught the entire region by surprise, public safety dispatch ...
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Earthquake felt in Boston was centered off Maine
BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode ...