Japan Earthquake
Suggested Books
Japanese History
History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern Japan.
 
News and Photos of Japan by Japan Correspondent Kjeld Duits
Articles, news, photos, information, tools, and BBS on Japan.
 
CNN.com - Earthquake rocks northern Japan - Sep. 26, 2003
[CNN]
 
PUBLIC ROADS On-Line (Autumn 1996) - Aftermath of the Kobe Earthquake
Contain one report of the damage produced by the 1995-Hanshin/Awaji earthquakein Kobe, Japan. Mostly concerned with the damage to bridges.
 
Earthquake Effects in Kobe, Japan
A presentation for on the direct and indirect geologic effects of the Hyogo-KenNanbu earthquake, with radar interferometric images, maps, and photographs.
 
Earthquake Research Institute (Japan)
Links to Divisions and Research Centers of the Earthquake Research Institute atthe University of Tokyo.
 
Earthquake Image Archives
Pictures taken immediately after earthquakes in Japan, Taiwan, the Philippinesand Turkey, from 1992 onwards, collected by M.Yoshimine.
 
yokohama echo
Mailing list for recent Yokohama weather and earthquake reports in English.(Suitable for mobile phone subscription).
 
The Civil Engineering Portal - Earthquake Engineering - Earthquake ...
Selection of web sites and articles about the aftermath and damage produced byworld's earthquakes.
 
Seismo-surfing the Internet - Expanded version
Links to earthquake data on the internet.
 
Seismic Isolation System for Tokyo Port Terminal (Japan)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. developed the Seismic Isolation System forquayside container cranes.
 
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: Home
Activities of the national society of engineers, geoscientists, architects,planners, public officials, and social scientists related to earthquake exposure, ...
 
Great Kanto Earthquake 1923
Special photo exhibition on the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.
 
Shaking Table Laboratory (Japan)
The high-fidelity shaking table, which can simulate any type of movement, atKajima Technical Research Institute.
 
Great Kanto Earthquake Imperial Hotel
Information on one of the earliest attempts to implement both structural andnon-structural seismic isolation technique.
 
World's Deadliest Disasters
History's most serious disasters, both natural and manmade.
 
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Map and photographs of wider area of damage, including a photograph of a damagedbuilding in Sebastopol, California.
 
JPRI Occasional Paper No. 2
Includes four short essays on how the quake provoked considerable discussion inJapan and abroad about lessons to be learned.
 
The Virtual Times: The New Madrid Earthquake
Information, links and eye witness accounts concerning the New Madrid Fault zone.
 
Geography Site: Physical Geography Page
Illustrated descriptions and explanations of earthquakes, plate tectonics, glaciersand glacial landforms, and volcanoes and volcanic deposits, intended for ...
 
Earthquake Advisor: Earthquake Information
Broad range of information regarding earthquakes, safety, history, and earthquakerelated products and services.
 
Earthquake Clouds and Short Term Prediction
Information on using earthquake clouds and geoeruption to make short-term earthquakepredictions.
 
Welcome to Japan Meteorological Agency
Oceanographic and marine meteorological observations and data from bouys, weatherships, and tidal stations.
 
An American Visit to Japan, 1923
This is the diary kept by the maintainer's grandfather on his visit to Japan fromAugust 6 to September 10, 1923. An idyllic travelogue culminating in the ...
 
Japan/Kobe earthquake images
Selection of images made from NHK-TV broadcasts of the 1995 quake, as well asnewspaper clippings and related links.
 
"The Jews of Japan" by Daniel Ari Kapner and Stephen Levine
Article by Daniel Ari Kapner and Stephen Levine about the history of Judaism inJapan. Offers account of fascination with Judaism, Jews in Japanese thinking, ...
 
Vintage Telescopes from Japan
Beautiful used telescopes acquired and for sale by John Niemi, Osaka, Japan.
 
Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (Japan)
Special report.
 
CNN - Undersea quake hits southern Japan; no major damage - May 4 ...
[CNN]
 
Damage of Steel Piers at Kobe Earthquake (Japan)
Information about damage of steel piers by focusing on column and beam memberswith variable cross-sections.
 
JAPAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Japan Society of Civil Engineers Special Task Committee of Earthquake Resistanceof Civil Engineering Structures' activities information.
 
Disaster of Kobe City (Japan)
The 1995 earthquake records of damage and rehabilitation.
 
The City of Kobe
Gives overview, tourist information, Kobe living guide, major city projects,assistance to corporate investment, city government offices, plus earthquake and ...
 
Kobe earthquake, Japan, 1995
A study headed by Paul Spudich of the US Geolocical Survey. Includes full textof the manuscript, references, charts, and illustrations.
 
JAPAN NOW
Includes scenic pictures, places, culture and weather information.
 
Building Research Institute (BRI)of Japan
Information from Japan's major national research institution carrying out earthquakeengineering and structural control research in buildings.
 
Tsunami in Indian Ocean
Diagrams showing travel time in hours plus an animation of the earthquake andgenerated tsunami. From the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and ...
 
EQNET: Earthquake Information Network
Links to the web sites dealing with earthquakes and earthquake engineering.
 
The Jews of Kobe
History of the Jewish community in Kobe. Includes photos, written history, andlinks of interest.
 
Kobe H3 Home Page
Japan's second oldest Hash. Been Hashing every Monday at since 1978, come hail,highwater or earthquake.
 
Orthodox Church in Japan
History, information, photos, contact information for this autonomous orthodox church.
 
Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC)
Conducts deep sea and marine technology research, ocean observations and marineecosystem investigations.
 
Welcome To American Rescue - American Rescue
Non-profit organization providing worldwide urban heavy rescue support. Includes teamdescription, credentials, training, and store.
 
VRC HOME PAGE
Part of the Earthquake Research Institute (ERI) of the University of Tokyo.Conducts various scientific researches on magmatic processes and volcano dynamics, ...
 
HAKONE HOME PAGE
University of Tokyo research on volcanoes in Japan.
 
Earthquake Engineering
This library of the California Institute of Technology supports research in thefield of earthquake engineering.
 

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