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Japan earthquake So what do we know? Here's a run down of events so far: - The biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, cars and farm buildings on fire. - The earthquake struck at 1446 local time (0546 GMT). Kaszarob added: Ainu group unhappy with baseball team's banner at Chitose airport SAPPORO – The Ainu Association of Hokkaido, a group made up of the indigenous people in the prefecture, plans to express displeasure over a banner ad displayed at New Chitose Airport south of Sapporo by professional baseball team Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, it has been learned. The banner in question is one of four being hung in the airport’s departure lobby. Measuring 5.5 meters by 2 meters, the banner shows the picture of team manager Hideki Kuriyama and the slogan, “Hokkaido is the land of pioneers.” Many Ainu see the development of the island by Japanese coming from areas south of Hokkaido, which began in full force in the Edo Period, as a negative event in their history, as it marks the beginning of suffering for their ancestors, who were driven out of their homes.
Twitter effect on natural catasrophes Latest on Fukushima nuke plant incident, click on pearltrees to access the links. It was interesting to hear yesterday during the official conference press in Japan that authorities invited population to exclusively follow official recommendations. They discouraged them from following Facebook or Twitter and warn them against chain emails. Between different views and communications. nhk-gtv on USTREAM: NHK総合テレビの「東北関東大震災」関連ニュースをお伝えしています ニュース・災害情報は へ！ 3月20日(日) 配信休止時間は以下のとおりです。 5時15分～ 6時00分 8時00分～18時00分 20時00分～20時 Watch without ads Ustream © Search Log in / Sign up With Facebook (faster)
Largest earthquake in recorded history in Japan This post is part of our special coverage Japan Earthquake 2011. Photo from March 11 earthquake in Japan shared by @mitsu_1024 (via wikitree.co.kr) On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46:23 p.m. local time, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, the largest in recorded history. Here are some online resources that people are using to get in touch with each other: Hashtags being used in the Japanese Twittersphere are #sendai and #jishin. #prayforjapan is being used to send prayers in the English Twittersphere.
Japan earthquake - live updates 7.22am: Japan has been rocked by a series of earthquakes causing a major Tsunami. Here's some details from our Japan correspondent, Justin McCurry: A series of powerful earthquakes struck north-east Japan on Friday afternoon, triggering warnings of tsunami as high as 10 metres and shaking buildings in Tokyo.The first earthquake struck at 2:46pm local time and measured magnitude-8.8, according to the US geological survey. Within 30 minutes the same region was rocked by two more big quakes of slightly lower intensity, Japanese news reports said.The first quake, Japan's biggest for seven years, struck at a depth of six miles about 80 miles of the eastern coast, according to Japan's meteorological agency.The Pacific tsunami warning centre in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. 7.26am: Al-Jazeera is streaming live coverage of the events in Japan.
Audioboos from Japan detail the tragedy of the Tsunami As with all breaking news today, social tools like Twitter are showing their strength in getting the breaking news out there about the awful events in Japan. Just as everyone else is, I am glue to Twitter right now to see what’s happening, but reports are coming in via many other means. One of those is Audioboo, which has long had a page of the latest “boos” streaming in from users. Here’s three from Tristan Mathers in Japan just 30 minutes ago who details how phone services are going down and confusion has engulfed the area. Powerful quake rocks Japan - Asia-Pacific Hundreds of people are dead after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Japan, triggering a devastating 10-metre-high tsunami along parts of the country's northeastern coastline. The massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday afternoon local time, creating gigantic waves which swept away cars, boats, homes and people as the surging water overwhelmed coastal barriers. Widespread fires burned out of control and Japan's nuclear industry was on alert as reactors shut down automatically as a safety precaution.
Japan Struck by One of Biggest Earthquakes in Recorded History, Tsunamis Threaten Pacific Basin This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. JUAN GONZALEZ: Japan has been hit with a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The quake triggered a 10-meter-high tsunami along Japan’s northern coastline. Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water.
Japan earthquake and tsunami: The moment mother nature engulfed a nation By Daily Mail Reporter Created: 12:48 GMT, 11 March 2011 Japan was today plunged into chaos after a cataclysmic earthquake sent merciless tsunami waves rushing through its helpless streets. The unforgiving tide of water unleashed after one of the biggest quakes in recent history obliterated tens of thousands of buildings, devouring almost anything in its path. As the death toll soared, dozens more countries braced themselves for similar scenes of destruction as the full force of the mother nature powered through the Pacific ocean. Stretching into the distance, waves caused by the tsunami pour over the coastline and rush inland swamping all before them.