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Japan natural disasters
March 12, 2021
Remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Tragedy a Decade Later
By Thisanka Siripala
Survivor Ueno Shigeki reflects on the unimaginable 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which decimated his coastal hometown of Kesennuma.
July 13, 2020
Japan Hammered by Record-Breaking Torrential Rains and Deadly Floods
By Thisanka Siripala
Once again, Japan's rainy season is taking a deadly turn this year.
July 08, 2020
55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods
By Associated Press
Flooding in Kyushu has forced about 3 million residents to evacuate.
November 29, 2019
Is Disaster-Prone Japan Facing Economic Derailment?
By Thisanka Siripala
Following Typhoon Hagibis’ trail of destruction, worsening natural disasters are taking a toll on Japan’s economic outlook.
July 15, 2019
Japan’s Rainy Season Raises Fresh Weather Warnings for Torrential Rains
By Thisanka Siripala
As survivors and bereaved families remember the victims of last year’s floods, residents prepare for another potentially deadly rainy season.
September 08, 2018
Japan’s Latest Deadly Earthquake Buries Scores Alive
By Thisanka Siripala
Just days after “National Disaster Prevention Day,” a powerful earthquake jolted Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
September 07, 2018
Redundancy and Risk Management: Lessons from Japan’s Disasters for Southeast Asian Infrastructure
By Shang-su Wu
Recent disasters in Japan and its responses present valuable lessons for Southeast Asia's infrastructure boom.
October 06, 2014
Typhoon Phanfone Sparks Japan Mudslide Fears
By Clint Richards
This latest storm threatens areas already struck by natural disaster.
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