And residents in central japan fear the possibility of mudslides one month after mount ontake erupted. An official delegation from japan has arrived in north korea. The visit is to examine progress on pyongyangs investigation into the fate of missing and abducted japanese nationals. North koreas staterun media has also acknowledged the arrival. The delegation is being led by japans top diplomat for asian affairs, Junichi Ihara and is made up of more than ten officials from the National Police agency, the headquarters of abduction issues, and the ministry of health, labor and welfare. The team is scheduled to meet with members of north koreas special Investigation Committee on tuesday and wednesday. And they will stress japans stance that resolving the abduction issue is of the utmost importance. The government says at least 17 japanese nationals were abducted by north korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. Five returned to japan in 2002. Now some japanese who are close to the issue say th
The Japan government s Volcano Research and Investigation Headquarters was inaugurated on April 1st, with a ceremony marking the start of its mission to centralize the observation and research of volcanoes, aiming to enhance disaster prevention measures.
The Japan government s Volcano Research and Investigation Headquarters was inaugurated on April 1st, with a ceremony marking the start of its mission to centralize the observation and research of volcanoes, aiming to enhance disaster prevention measures.
Seismic activity from an underground volcano near Tokyo has resurrected two dozen "ghost ships" from the Pacific Ocean's depths, sunk after one of World War II's most renowned engagements.