Furthermore, Japan is temporarily suspending visa exemptions with many countries, making it necessary for visitors to apply for a visa before traveling to Japan. Terrible news. Japan has adopted a five-year plan starting next April to accelerate anti-disaster measures across the country such as improving aging infrastructure. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。 For the first time, radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been found in the United States. About 20,000 disappeared and dead have been confirmed. Just imagine the terror when you feel grateful and relieved and then they drop you and you are falling to your death. Most events and festivals nationwide have been cancelled or postponed. Anyway, hope everyone is ok this morning and didn't suffer any damages. :( I can't even find the words for that. The typhoon caused flooding, landslides and loss of life in several regions, especially in the Kanto Region around Tokyo, the eastern Chubu Region, and the eastern Tohoku Region.In the meantime, the situation has normalized in most tourist destinations. The Japan News partners with inkl The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. Little damage, and no flooding. people be safe. SMEs and startups succeed in Japan's most dynamic city. Minato-ku Someone wrote in...just prior to Hagibis hitting Japan. Only a few remain closed now. No matter what Abe says or does he's criticized here. Tel: +81 3 5561 7755 Energy experts inspect TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on 17 April 2013 as part of a mission to review Japan's plans to decommission the facility. It might not be so bad....but it very well might be!!!! If they warn you here! Still disrupted are train sections near Fukuroda Falls and Bessho Onsen. A minute-by-minute look at the quake that devastated Japan. Sincere condolences to the tragic loss to families loved ones. Restrictions on businesses have been lifted. This is terrible. We strive to keep Japan Guide up-to-date and accurate, and we're always looking for ways to improve. and the clean up has not started yet. Higashi-Azabu IS bldg, 4F The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Terrible as it is, I wish the media would say how it is the worst typhoon to hit mainland Japan in sixty years, as Okinawa, notably Miyako island has had stronger ones pummel it, even last year Number 24 in terms of winds was stronger. In a first step, a "Business Track" system was introduced, allowing business travelers from certain countries (currently: Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and China) to skip the quarantine if they test negative once before departure and once after arrival. ... said Kyodo news agency. Features and analysis. Most visitors to Japan also have to undergo a self-quarantine at a designated location (usually at a hotel or at home) and may not use public transportation for 14 days upon arrival. I express heartful sympathy to everybody who suffered by the typhoon. Cars thrown 100 meters. Is this what the new Minister of Environment meant by "cute and sexy" hmmm... My heart breaks for you from over sea. Background. Certainly an experience I wouldn’t like to repeat, and we came out of it more or less unscathed. There are three column topics … Front pages are filled with powerful images of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, as all the papers reflect on the enormous scale of the disaster. +Sonae provides advice via easy-to-understand-illustrations and articles that can be accessed via the Yurekuru Call app. I tell my friends who come to Japan!!! My condolences to the bereaved, hope of smooth recovery for the injured ones and wish for the best outcome for all the affected ones. What does it take to be a real disaster?! The scenes of whole communities of houses one-floor or more deep in river water make me want to weep. What ability ? It is currently undecided when regular tourists will again be able to enter the country, but it is unlikely to happen in considerable numbers before autumn 2021 after the end of the Olympic and Paralympic games. See each page for more details. Intercity trains have mostly resumed operating according to their regular timetables after a reduction of services in May and early June. The level five warning was also issued for Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. EDITORIAL: Anti-disaster efforts need a check on Disaster Prevention Day August 28, 2020 EDITORIAL: Proper flood evacuations in the virus era pose major challenges June 1, 2020 “The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued the highest warning on its one-to-five scale for Tokyo and the prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata and Fukushima.”. The pervasive concentrated stillness after one of these typhoons always gives me a bit of an eerie feeling. Abandoned farm lands become more fragile, there will be even more landslides and floodings in the next years. That will be difficult to manage to put tax down only in the area affected. A few sightseeing spots are still affected. Current state of tourism: borders virtually closed. Better give the strongly affected people some of the coupon they made for family (give not sell with the current scheme). Meaningless. Ground conditions unstable in many areas. That’s only a partial list. People were heavily threatened by aftershocks for over 500 times, and over 16 meters high mega tsunami attacked the area. Many are without transportation as their cars were flooded/washed away. Minamata disease (Japanese: 水俣病, Hepburn: Minamata-byō), sometimes referred to as Chisso-Minamata disease (チッソ水俣病, Chisso-Minamata-byō), is a neurological disease caused by severe mercury poisoning.Signs and symptoms include ataxia, numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture got d… Stay safe in flooded areas, keep away from steep inclines etc. My thoughts are with all the victims. My thoughts are with the people of Japan today. As powerful and dangerous as the 1958 typhoon, maybe fewer deaths thanks to better infrastructure and better preparations? When will the people rise up to demand the Abe government to put the Japanese people first! That's dramatic for the little farmers, which are often retired people doing it to complement their pension. Likewise, there are many countries that refuse entry to people arriving from Japan or require travelers arriving from Japan to undergo a quarantine. I guess other areas were not as fortunate. Problem solved for Tokyo. Fax: +81 3 5561 7756 Japan has lifted an evacuation order for parts of a town in the shadow of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, weeks before the area is to … October 16, 2020 / 7:24 AM / AFP Japan will release more than a million tons of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea in a … The outbreak of the coronavirus is having a big impact on tourism in Japan. So that they can buy daily necessities. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. Though, Shelves in the local Supermarkets were almost bare again today. Even after the end of the state of emergency, people in the entire country are requested to exercise social distancing and refrain from visiting crowded and badly ventilated places. e.g. Japan Supply chains presumably will take some time to recover, which may explain in part , the panic buying by locals. Widespread flooding in Nagano now. Let’s see once it’s over what the real death toll is. Those Shinkansen trains cost $28 billion each. People are struggling to shovel the heavy wet fine mud from their homes. A mix of what's trending on our other sites, Black panther injures zookeeper in Kagoshima, Japan to expand compensation for businesses over Go To Travel campaign halt, Osaka opens facility for severe COVID-19 patients with SDF support, Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost, China looks forward on anniversary of 1937 Nanjing massacre, Mayor defends councilwoman's ouster over sexual assault claim, Japan struggles to cope with surge in virus infections, Trump lashes out at Supreme Court, Barr as efforts to overturn election fizzle. Yurekuru Call is a Japanese earthquake alarm app that became particularly popular after the Great East Japan Earthquake. I learned a lot about them last year! this typhoon really stretched Japan’s safety measures. Tokyo 106-0044 :( I think first responders should be better prepared next time. I am sad for the people who died and suffered in this natural disaster. No-entry zones are currently maintained at the following prominent volcanoes: Sign in and subscribe for the latest Japan travel news and updates. "That Japan was so "overreacting" in their preparations! Abe [...] could show some mettle and lower the tax rate back to 8% or less. Some areas isolated and situation unconfirmed. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts. In the 70's, they managed to produce 70%. emergency services, deaths at sea, building collapses, rivers. What assessment has been carried out yet of the impact of the Storm to that ? If you have any updates, suggestions, corrections or opinions, please let us know: social distancing and refrain from visiting crowded and badly ventilated places, Tokyo Government Building observation decks, Okurayama Ski Jump and the Winter Sports Museum. The cleanup will be back-breaking and heart-breaking. There may have been a few disappointed rugby fans in Japan this weekend, but they will not forget the typhoon. Email: editor@japantoday.com Pay attention!!! Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday evening with heavy rain, which flooded the city and surrounding areas. I would like to help. Strong earthquakes hit Kyushu in April 2016. He could show some mettle and lower the tax rate back to 8% or less. Anyway, soon get things cleared up, and running again. prayers and love form Malaysia. No toppled trees, no damage to my apartment, nothing. The scale of the damage is mind-boggling; large swathes of central, eastern and northern Japan. My most sincere prayers are with you all! Thanks to the Canadian rugby team for helping clear up the mud on the roads! Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Abe's words are like whispers in the wind. The winds didn't seem bad where we are in Tokyo but yeah 22 hours of solid rain will undoubtedly cause problems. People need every penny after this, and the long term effects have yet to come. At least 33 people died and dozens were injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto, officials say. Sad for the folks downstream when the rivers crested. Most tourist attractions in Japan were closed in April and May; however since late May, a large number of them have reopened. Japan's ability to produce food to feed the Nation. I live near a large river with similar levies although, I don’t live in flats. Typhoon #19 ("Hagibis") brought record-breaking rainfall and winds to central, eastern and northern Japan on October 12-13, 2019. Is there a donation fund set up? Some very serious damage and loss of life. Its gross domestic product per capita is $39,290 or 35th highest in the world. And the winner of the most pointless public statement by a rich man who has never spent a moment in danger his whole life goes to... Apart from the sad cost to life, another cost has yet to be reckoned - namely that upon Japan's ability to produce food to feed the Nation. The epicenter of the earthquake was 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai, the northeastern part of Japan. I’ve always been worried about the stability of those levy banks. Below is a list of major tourist attractions and their current state of business in some of the more popular destinations in our sightseeing guide: Tokyo Government Building observation decks (reopened 7/1), Guided tours of the Imperial Palace (reopened 6/2), Koishikawa Botanical Garden (reopened 8/4), Institute for Nature Study (reopened 6/1), Sightseeing cruises on Lake Ashinoko (reopened 6/1), Subaru Line toll road to the 5th Station (reopened 6/15), Yamazaki Whisky Distillery (closed indefinitely), Asahi Beer Suita Brewery (closed indefinitely), Historic Village of Hokkaido (reopened 5/26), Okurayama Ski Jump and the Winter Sports Museum (reopened 6/1), Several facilities at Moerenuma Park (reopened 6/1), Art installations on Inujima Island (reopened 6/1), Art installations on Teshima Island (reopened 7/11), Nagasaki Museum of History (reopened 5/25), Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (reopened 5/25), Okinawa Prefectural Museum (reopened 9/6). Many have no power. A day after Typhoon Hagibis lashed Tokyo and other areas in … Nature's poker face, I'd guess. Tornados are sometimes spawned due to typhoons. While restrictions on domestic tourism have been lifted, Japan's borders remain closed to international tourists, and there are no signs that the borders will be opened to considerable numbers of tourists in the near future. Japan is currently refusing entry to non-Japanese people who have been to any of over 150 designated countries across the world within the past 14 days, including the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and most European countries (including the UK), except to residents of Japan or under special circumstances. However, their spent fuel pools still required cooling. Inside the cities, public transportation has never been greatly affected; however, airlines and long-distance bus companies have considerably cut their services, and seasonal and tourist trains have been suspended, although services have been increased again. Very heavy rain throughout yesterday, Karuizawa got over 310mm! In terms of climate and natural disasters, Japan has it hard. Why are people downvoting posts showing condolences, concern and well-wishes? Japan faces another Fukushima disaster crisis A plan to dump a million tonnes of radioactive water from the Fukushima disaster off Japan is alarming local people. I bet it’s more than 11. It also showed the flaws. There is two known dead, 11 missing, entire neighborhoods flooded, god knows how much damage. The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island, which initiated a series of large … Sheesh....Give it a rest for just one day while Japan and it's families recover from this tragedy. With its alert information already available in English, last year the app added an English translation of its +Sonae disaster prevention information service. It may not be 1000 but that’s only because of disaster preparedness and better technology to help stop major incidents from occurring. I see that tornadoes are more damaging than typhoons. There will be more imports, they signed treaties and allowed frankenfood for that. Why only 1 helicopter doing all the rescue? I feel for these people because most will be camping there during the Winter months. In the mid-afternoon on the 11th Match, 2011, the giant earthquake with moment magnitude of 9.0 in Japan. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. A gradual reopening of Japan's borders towards short-time visitors is slowly progressing. The Hokuriku Shinkansen will not be able to run a full service until they are put back into service. The tornado was part of the overall typhoon. Arriving travelers who have recently visited a country affected by the coronavirus or who show coronavirus symptoms will have to take a coronavirus test at the airport and wait for the test results to arrive, which usually takes 2-3 hours. The Okawa Elementary School tragedy in Ishinomaki has become famous in Japan. The total cost… No power outages, just stayed home all day watching Netflix like any normal rainy day. Death tolls in modern countries usually some general details. More and more instances of rivers having overflowed their banks or broken levees have come to light. "I ask the people of Japan to remain vigilant against landslides and flooding rivers.". Honestly I didn’t even really notice anything in my area, Itabashi-Ku. Perhaps, the Government may consider as a consequence, that funding better safeguards in food producing areas to enhance food security is worth more than buying a new Stealth fighter from the US ? The crash was Japan's worst rail disaster since 1963 when 161 people died in Yokohama after a freight train collided with a truck and was then hit by two passenger trains. The energy water carries is absolutely mind boggling! 16 children severely injured and 3 deaths in the stabbing rampage Kawasaki Park Japan May 28, 2019 Today, 28th of May, 2019 another tragedy involving children has occurred in Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, Japan after 16 elementary school children were stabbed and injured in the morning while waiting for their school bus to get them to the Caritas Elementary School(カリタス小学校). This is really gross. Japan news and opinion. The toll of dead and missing continues to climb. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant comprised six separate boiling water reactors originally designed by General Electric (GE) and maintained by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). Damn, was hoping my apartment was gone... Pos it is. Japan is a first world country, yet every year hundreds of people die from natural disasters and the government spends so much money on defense against enemies that don't exist. Although the virus has not spread in Japan at an explosive rate as seen in Europe and North America, the central government declared a state of emergency from April 7 to May 25, requesting people to stay home and certain businesses to close. Many will not be able to repair. Yeah, as if nothing has happened. In March 2011 a devastating tsunami destroyed the coastline of north Japan. Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say. WELLINGTON New Zealand on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the volcanic eruption on White Island that killed 22 people, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the tragic event as "devastating" for the country. 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