Japan – Quakes’ long-period motions may damage high-rises

A group of researchers says long-period ground motions will shake high-rise buildings in Japan for more than 20 minutes if massive earthquakes hit off the country’s Pacific coast within minutes of each other.

Oil tank swept by tsunami to be kept as monument

Laaska News Feb. 11, 2012

A fish processing company in Ishinomaki City has decided to keep an oil tank that was swept away by tsunami 11 months ago as a memorial.

The tank measures 11 meters in height and 9

Japan – M6.4 quake in Shizuoka

Laaska News March 16,2011

A strong earthquake hit eastern Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan on Tuesday night.