Japan marks 30 years since Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400
The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that ...
4,000+ buildings on emergency routes are not quake-proof
In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...
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Japan: 30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary ...
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A venue for dialogue with citizens initiated in the wake of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
The “Open Seminar” is a forum for dialogue between researchers and citizens on themes such as disaster prevention and ...
EDITORIAL: Rethinking disaster relief on Hanshin quake anniversary
Thirty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake devastated Kobe and wide areas around the port city.
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Convenience stores' importance grew after Kobe earthquake, one owner says
The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open ...
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Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake: Younger Japanese Unaware of the Significance of January 17
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake took place on January 17, 1995, devastating Kobe and the surrounding area. Ahead of its thirtieth anniversary, the Japanese Red Cross Society surveyed 1,200 ...
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30th anniversary of Hanshin quake marked with desire to pass on lessons
Hyogo Prefecture is also calling on the central government to pick Kansai as the base of a new disaster relief agency ...