Japan has beautiful nature locations that are breathtaking -- couple that with man-made wonders that clearly illustrate Japan’s long history and rich culture -- and you have a tourist destination that is one of the finest on earth. If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, these ten destinations...
A tsunami warning threatens Japan. Authorities believe a 3 meter Tsunami, set off by the recent 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile, could wash over Japan. A small 10 centimeter wave has already flooded Minamitori, a small island 1,950 kilometers south of Tokyo. Coastal residents on the Pacific...
An earthquake in Okinawa, Japan on Saturday at 5:31 a.m. local time leaving two people injured though more injuries may be reported. The quake measured at 6.9 magnitude on the Richter scale. The quake rattled the Okinawa Prefecture and southern Japan as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency....
Japan's Mount Kirishima's volcano, named Shinmoedake, erupts and leaves citizens on alert. The volcanic eruptions began at 7:30 a.m. on January 26, 2011 spewing volcanic bombs, red hot magma, and lava fragments more than 1 mile into the air above Japan's Kyushu island. A giant ash cloud caused...
Rapper 50 Cent, a American recording artist, launched a This Is 50 Comedy Show wedbsite on Thursday with all proceeds expected to be given to assist relief efforts in Japan. The This is 50 Comedy Show will feature raw footage of the rapper, filmed from New York City, and live streamed to the show's...
The idea of the earth tearing itself apart is terrifying enough, but the devastation that earthquakes cause is only intensified by the huge waves that can follow a massive seismic disturbance in the ocean bed. Often, coastal inhabitants have just minutes to flee to higher ground, and any delay can...
Image: Eddie Adams Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths...
An earthquake in Japan has triggered a tsunami alert within the Pacific Ocean south of the island. The U.S. Geological Survey stated that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter 155 km off of the Bonin Islands struck at 2:20 a.m. at a depth of nearly 15 km. The quake has prompted Japanese...
Captain Holly Graf, of the United States Navy, is under investigation following reports that she was physically and verbally abusive toward her subordinates. The official Navy investigation is occuring at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, following five to eight complaints filed against Graf. The former...
A tuna is a marine fish that spends most of its life in the middle depths of the ocean. Tuna is probably the most commercially harvested fish, with tons harvested by commercial fishing companies from the United States, Japan, France, Taiwan and Spain. Tuna meat can be found in a wide array of foods...
