I have been following the progress of Quakebook, a brilliant idea by fellow J-Blogger Our Man in Obiko who after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that affected north east Japan on March 11th 2011 spearheaded a call for contributions and material for a book that would be sold and proceeds donated...

On March 11th 2011 North-east Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake that triggered a destructive tsunami that devastated the coast and killed thousands of Japanese. Following up closely on that double whammy was the news (which unfolded right before the eyes of the world) that one of the nuclear...

Japan is trying to avoid a possible Nuclear Plant Radiation Crisis that could affect densely populated areas. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in the north-east of the country continues to face problems, there are a number of the nuclear reactors housed at the facility. The Fukushima plant is one...

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast of Sendai in North-East Japan earlier today at about 2:46pm Japan time. The powerful temour was recorded by the US Geological Survey and is the 6th most powerful earthquake ever recorded anywhere in the world. The earthquake was unbelievably powerful...

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 is an anime that made my interesting Summer 2009 anime list. With an interesting plot synopsis it easily became my most anticipated series from that season. After watching the first couple posts I explain in my first impressions post why I was liking this anime so much and what I...

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 is the first anime off my interesting summer 2009 anime watchlist. After enjoying Eden of the East I was interested in picking up another real world type anime with an interesting plot which feeds on my post apocalyptic obsession. Siblings Mirai and Yuuki are on summer vacation....

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, hours after another quake of similar strength killed at least seven people in Japan and triggered a small leak of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant. Such a strong quake I am surprised more...

More than 800,000 people have taken part in an annual earthquake drill in Japan, one or the world’s most earthquake-prone nations. Everyone one primary school children to the Prime Minister himself played their part to ensure that when the “big One” hits which many experts say is due...