Current state of tourism: borders virtually closed. Many will not be able to repair. Shocking pictures. The energy water carries is absolutely mind boggling! The Okawa Elementary School tragedy in Ishinomaki has become famous in Japan. Japan Some areas isolated and situation unconfirmed. Japan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Perhaps, the Government may consider as a consequence, that funding better safeguards in food producing areas to enhance food security is worth more than buying a new Stealth fighter from the US ? As powerful and dangerous as the 1958 typhoon, maybe fewer deaths thanks to better infrastructure and better preparations? “The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued the highest warning on its one-to-five scale for Tokyo and the prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata and Fukushima.”. The scenes of whole communities of houses one-floor or more deep in river water make me want to weep. In a first step, a "Business Track" system was introduced, allowing business travelers from certain countries (currently: Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and China) to skip the quarantine if they test negative once before departure and once after arrival. In the 70's, they managed to produce 70%. The winds didn't seem bad where we are in Tokyo but yeah 22 hours of solid rain will undoubtedly cause problems. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. That will be difficult to manage to put tax down only in the area affected. Terrible as it is, I wish the media would say how it is the worst typhoon to hit mainland Japan in sixty years, as Okinawa, notably Miyako island has had stronger ones pummel it, even last year Number 24 in terms of winds was stronger. Minamata disease (Japanese: 水俣病, Hepburn: Minamata-byō), sometimes referred to as Chisso-Minamata disease (チッソ水俣病, Chisso-Minamata-byō), is a neurological disease caused by severe mercury poisoning.Signs and symptoms include ataxia, numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. What I saw from the video on TV it sure looked like a tornado. A gradual reopening of Japan's borders towards short-time visitors is slowly progressing. In the meantime, the situation has normalized in most tourist destinations. Arriving travelers who have recently visited a country affected by the coronavirus or who show coronavirus symptoms will have to take a coronavirus test at the airport and wait for the test results to arrive, which usually takes 2-3 hours. Background. That's dramatic for the little farmers, which are often retired people doing it to complement their pension. See each page for more details. It also showed the flaws. That makes its standard of living lower than the United States or Germany. Sincere condolences to the tragic loss to families loved ones. Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture got d… This is terrible. Most events and festivals nationwide have been cancelled or postponed. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts. When will the people rise up to demand the Abe government to put the Japanese people first! More and more instances of rivers having overflowed their banks or broken levees have come to light. Cars thrown 100 meters. What ability ? Abe [...] could show some mettle and lower the tax rate back to 8% or less. Features and analysis. It is currently undecided when regular tourists will again be able to enter the country, but it is unlikely to happen in considerable numbers before autumn 2021 after the end of the Olympic and Paralympic games. So that they can buy daily necessities. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below. No matter what Abe says or does he's criticized here. No-entry zones are currently maintained at the following prominent volcanoes: Sign in and subscribe for the latest Japan travel news and updates. But it's higher than its Asian competitor, China. Jesse Katayama of Japan planned to tour the 15th century Inca citadel in March before it closed due to COVID-19. About 20,000 disappeared and dead have been confirmed. Restrictions on businesses have been lifted. The crash was Japan's worst rail disaster since 1963 when 161 people died in Yokohama after a freight train collided with a truck and was then hit by two passenger trains. EDITORIAL: Anti-disaster efforts need a check on Disaster Prevention Day August 28, 2020 EDITORIAL: Proper flood evacuations in the virus era pose major challenges June 1, 2020 Some very serious damage and loss of life. He could show some mettle and lower the tax rate back to 8% or less. At least 33 people died and dozens were injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto, officials say. My most sincere prayers are with you all! And the winner of the most pointless public statement by a rich man who has never spent a moment in danger his whole life goes to... Apart from the sad cost to life, another cost has yet to be reckoned - namely that upon Japan's ability to produce food to feed the Nation. Even after the end of the state of emergency, people in the entire country are requested to exercise social distancing and refrain from visiting crowded and badly ventilated places. Abe's words are like whispers in the wind. The cleanup will be back-breaking and heart-breaking. What does it take to be a real disaster?! +Sonae provides advice via easy-to-understand-illustrations and articles that can be accessed via the Yurekuru Call app. What is your preferred length for a travel report video on YouTube? Stay safe everyone. "I ask the people of Japan to remain vigilant against landslides and flooding rivers.". The typhoon caused flooding, landslides and loss of life in several regions, especially in the Kanto Region around Tokyo, the eastern Chubu Region, and the eastern Tohoku Region.In the meantime, the situation has normalized in most tourist destinations. After the last two years....BETTER SAFE than SORRY. People were heavily threatened by aftershocks for over 500 times, and over 16 meters high mega tsunami attacked the area. Intercity trains have mostly resumed operating according to their regular timetables after a reduction of services in May and early June. I’ve always been worried about the stability of those levy banks.   Most visitors to Japan also have to undergo a self-quarantine at a designated location (usually at a hotel or at home) and may not use public transportation for 14 days upon arrival. Stay safe in flooded areas, keep away from steep inclines etc. Very heavy rain throughout yesterday, Karuizawa got over 310mm! I do not think the insurance cover these and there will still be delay. Those Shinkansen trains cost $28 billion each. All restrictions on inter-prefectural travel were lifted on June 19, and in late July the Go To Travel campaign was started to encourage tourism, offering residents of Japan a 50% cost reduction on domestic travel into 2021. Email: editor@japantoday.com Just imagine the terror when you feel grateful and relieved and then they drop you and you are falling to your death. The scale of the damage is mind-boggling; large swathes of central, eastern and northern Japan. Costliest natural disaster in recorded world history, estimated at up to $235 billion by the … Just saw a house collapse into the river in Nagano early this morning. ... said Kyodo news agency. this typhoon really stretched Japan’s safety measures. Abandoned farm lands become more fragile, there will be even more landslides and floodings in the next years. Front pages are filled with powerful images of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, as all the papers reflect on the enormous scale of the disaster. My thoughts are with all the victims. If you have any updates, suggestions, corrections or opinions, please let us know: social distancing and refrain from visiting crowded and badly ventilated places, Tokyo Government Building observation decks, Okurayama Ski Jump and the Winter Sports Museum. I’ve been through many typhoons over the past 15 years here and this, at least in my area, seemed minuscule. The level five warning was also issued for Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. people be safe. Below is a list of major tourist attractions and their current state of business in some of the more popular destinations in our sightseeing guide: Tokyo Government Building observation decks (reopened 7/1), Guided tours of the Imperial Palace (reopened 6/2), Koishikawa Botanical Garden (reopened 8/4), Institute for Nature Study (reopened 6/1), Sightseeing cruises on Lake Ashinoko (reopened 6/1), Subaru Line toll road to the 5th Station (reopened 6/15), Yamazaki Whisky Distillery (closed indefinitely), Asahi Beer Suita Brewery (closed indefinitely), Historic Village of Hokkaido (reopened 5/26), Okurayama Ski Jump and the Winter Sports Museum (reopened 6/1), Several facilities at Moerenuma Park (reopened 6/1), Art installations on Inujima Island (reopened 6/1), Art installations on Teshima Island (reopened 7/11), Nagasaki Museum of History (reopened 5/25), Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (reopened 5/25), Okinawa Prefectural Museum (reopened 9/6).   Its gross domestic product per capita is $39,290 or 35th highest in the world. Let’s see once it’s over what the real death toll is. With its alert information already available in English, last year the app added an English translation of its +Sonae disaster prevention information service. Yeah, as if nothing has happened. Likewise, there are many countries that refuse entry to people arriving from Japan or require travelers arriving from Japan to undergo a quarantine. Honestly I didn’t even really notice anything in my area, Itabashi-Ku. In March 2011 a devastating tsunami destroyed the coastline of north Japan. Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 9 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 37 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 491 earthquakes in the past 365 days I feel really sorry for those who lost their lives or loved ones, all the people who have been flooded out of their homes. Is this what the new Minister of Environment meant by "cute and sexy" hmmm... My heart breaks for you from over sea. The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island, which initiated a series of large … I live near a large river with similar levies although, I don’t live in flats. Curious. While restrictions on domestic tourism have been lifted, Japan's borders remain closed to international tourists, and there are no signs that the borders will be opened to considerable numbers of tourists in the near future. 1-8-1 Higashi-Azabu Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say. Now, they import 70%. It might not be so bad....but it very well might be!!!! I bet it’s more than 11. SMEs and startups succeed in Japan's most dynamic city. They are definitely a disaster waiting to happen (as it has done). AFP There may have been a few disappointed rugby fans in Japan this weekend, but they will not forget the typhoon. Still disrupted are train sections near Fukuroda Falls and Bessho Onsen. For the first time, radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been found in the United States. WELLINGTON New Zealand on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the volcanic eruption on White Island that killed 22 people, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the tragic event as "devastating" for the country. A day after Typhoon Hagibis lashed Tokyo and other areas in … Pay attention!!! And flood waters are much much more deadly than 99% of people know!!! We strive to keep Japan Guide up-to-date and accurate, and we're always looking for ways to improve. Under the plan through fiscal 2025 approved by the cabinet, a total of 123 disaster reduction projects will be implemented including repairs to schools and roads. Japan faces another Fukushima disaster crisis A plan to dump a million tonnes of radioactive water from the Fukushima disaster off Japan is alarming local people. What assessment has been carried out yet of the impact of the Storm to that ? At the time of the Tōhoku earthquake on 11 March 2011, Reactors 4, 5, and 6 were shut down in preparation for re-fueling. Why are people downvoting posts showing condolences, concern and well-wishes? 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。英語の勉強にも最適！日本のニュースを英語で読んでみよう。 No toppled trees, no damage to my apartment, nothing. October 16, 2020 / 7:24 AM / AFP Japan will release more than a million tons of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea in a … Which is weird because my home is within 1km from the Arakawa River. It may not be 1000 but that’s only because of disaster preparedness and better technology to help stop major incidents from occurring. "That Japan was so "overreacting" in their preparations! Typhoon #19 ("Hagibis") brought record-breaking rainfall and winds to central, eastern and northern Japan on October 12-13, 2019. Anyway, soon get things cleared up, and running again. Many of the flat areas are below the level of the river. In the mid-afternoon on the 11th Match, 2011, the giant earthquake with moment magnitude of 9.0 in Japan. Tokyo 106-0044 The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Japan is a first world country, yet every year hundreds of people die from natural disasters and the government spends so much money on defense against enemies that don't exist. In terms of climate and natural disasters, Japan has it hard. Twenty years have passed since Yoshihiro Hattori was shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Japan lifts evacuation order for town hit by Fukushima disaster Fukushima unveils plans to become renewable energy hub Japan aims to power region, scene … Japan is currently refusing entry to non-Japanese people who have been to any of over 150 designated countries across the world within the past 14 days, including the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and most European countries (including the UK), except to residents of Japan or under special circumstances. Sad for the folks downstream when the rivers crested. Although the virus has not spread in Japan at an explosive rate as seen in Europe and North America, the central government declared a state of emergency from April 7 to May 25, requesting people to stay home and certain businesses to close. Death tolls in modern countries usually some general details. I feel for these people because most will be camping there during the Winter months. Doesn't Japan Today know a little more about these deaths? Is there a donation fund set up? I express heartful sympathy to everybody who suffered by the typhoon. Widespread flooding in Nagano now. That’s only a partial list. Someone wrote in...just prior to Hagibis hitting Japan. Supply chains presumably will take some time to recover, which may explain in part , the panic buying by locals. Furthermore, Japan is temporarily suspending visa exemptions with many countries, making it necessary for visitors to apply for a visa before traveling to Japan. Japan news and opinion. Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. A few sightseeing spots are still affected. e.g. Why only 1 helicopter doing all the rescue? Only a few remain closed now. Nature's poker face, I'd guess. I see that tornadoes are more damaging than typhoons. I am sad for the people who died and suffered in this natural disaster. Ground conditions unstable in many areas. The toll of dead and missing continues to climb. But a 77-year-old woman in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, died as rescuers of the Tokyo Fire Department, trying to save her by helicopter, dropped her to the ground from an altitude of about 40 meters as they failed to attach a hanger to the harness that she was in, it said. Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as 'unprecedented' rain batters main island Rescue operations have been hampered by the rains, flooding, and mudslides JapanToday I tell my friends who come to Japan!!! The typhoon caused flooding, landslides and loss of life in several regions, especially in the Kanto Region around Tokyo, the eastern Chubu Region, and the eastern Tohoku Region. The Japan News partners with inkl The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. Latest figures are nine confirmed deaths and 22 missing. Is any Japanese media outlet questioning or investigating the Ministry of Construction policy that has led to the damming of every river of any size in the country, and the building of concrete embankments along them, that has undoubtedly contributed to the scale of the flooding in this, and past, disasters? This is really gross. Strong earthquakes hit Kyushu in April 2016. The outbreak of the coronavirus is having a big impact on tourism in Japan. Japan's ability to produce food to feed the Nation. Problem solved for Tokyo. More details. I guess other areas were not as fortunate. Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. Though, Shelves in the local Supermarkets were almost bare again today. Fax: +81 3 5561 7756 Yurekuru Call is a Japanese earthquake alarm app that became particularly popular after the Great East Japan Earthquake. About ten of them have been flooded and damaged and will be out of services for many months. Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday evening with heavy rain, which flooded the city and surrounding areas. People need every penny after this, and the long term effects have yet to come. There is two known dead, 11 missing, entire neighborhoods flooded, god knows how much damage. Energy experts inspect TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on 17 April 2013 as part of a mission to review Japan's plans to decommission the facility. Gogogo, there was a tornado in Chiba as well as. Typhoon #19 ("Hagibis") brought record-breaking rainfall and winds to central, eastern and northern Japan on October 12-13, 2019. However, they still have to go through a time-consuming application procedure, submit a schedule of activities, install a coronavirus contact tracing app and not use public transportation for two weeks after arrival. Many have no power. and the clean up has not started yet. :( I think first responders should be better prepared next time. 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