Father of Kawamoto China still seeks justice amid ongoing pain
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Shizuoka Prefecture’s Hamamatsu City issues evacuation order following early morning landslide
The landslide is believed to have been triggered by persistent rainfall that began the night before, on August 25. Dramatic footage captured by NHK via helicopter reveals torrents of soil, sand, and fallen trees cascading down the slope towards a house located at the base of the affected area.
Japan issues special advisory on Nankai Trough megaquake: urgent preparations advised
The Nankai Trough, a significant underwater trench stretching approximately 700 kilometers from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the Hyuganada Sea in Miyazaki Prefecture, is a known seismic hotspot due to the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath a landward plate. This subduction process, occurring at a rate of 3 to 5 centimeters annually, results in the accumulation of tectonic strain, which typically releases in massive earthquakes roughly every 100 to 150 years.
Bon holidays commence amidst Nankai trough megaquake advisory: tourism and safety measures in focus
At JR Tokyo Station, the Tokaido Shinkansen platforms were bustling with families and young people embarking on their journeys. Among them was a 21-year-old university student from Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, traveling to Osaka. "My hometown is near the sea. I don’t know the evacuation sites and routes, so I want to look those up," he noted, reflecting a broader sense of caution among travelers.