Category Archives: Japan
Massive Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Follows
A massive 8.9 earthquake shook Japan today, generating a tsunami that has devastated coastal areas northeast of Tokyo. Kyodo news agency reported a 10-meter high wave sweeping through the port of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. The rest of the Pacific basin … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Feature, Japan, News, Pacific
Tagged 8.9 richter scale, earthquake, Japan
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South of the Rising Sun: Surfing in Japan
“Where are you going,” the guy in the shop asked me as he pulled down the double padded board bag from the shelf, “Indo? Australia?” “Japan,” I replied. “Right … ” There it was again, that nod of the head … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Contributor, Environment, Feature, Japan
Tagged Japan, surf, temple, Travel
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