Video: Japan’s Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Waves Surge Nov 2016

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan at 5:59 am on 22nd of November, 2016, triggering a small tsunami.

Japan Meteorological Agency said that the epicentre of the earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo, was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles).

The quake however did not kill or injure anyone, nor did it damage the Onagawa Nuclear Plant, though Tokyo Electric Power Co was still checking if the other nuclear plants in Fukushima are damaged.

The biggest quake recorded to hit Japan was a 9 magnitude quake, causing a large tsunami which led to the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl, a quarter of a century earlier.

Below are some videos of the tsunami waves surge:

 

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Myterious Places That Glows At Night

Magical, awe-inspiring and mysterious are all words to describe these places that glow in the dark.

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Toyama Bay, Japan While most bioluminescence is created by dinoflagellates, another sea creature illuminates this inlet: the firefly squid. These tiny creatures emit a deep blue light that is at its peak during spawning season from March to June each year.

Halong Bay, Vietnam Travellers to this UNESCO World Heritage Site are known to take midnight swims to see the black water illuminate their bodies, watch a cresting wave of light, or see their footprints glowing in the sand.

Vaadhoo Island, Maldives Here the dinoflagellate population creates a sparkling spectacle that has earned it the name “sea of stars.” The mesmerizing shining water looks like a mirror that reflects the flickering stars above.

Laguna Grande, Fajardo, Puerto Rico Laguna Grande is a tourist hotspot. The plankton in this region put on quite the show and when first spotted by Spanish sailors in the 17th century, they believed it was the devil causing the glow.

Puerto Mosquito, Vieques, Puerto Rico This lagoon was once the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world with very high concentrations of plankton. Last year, it stopped putting on a show and it is being studied and monitored back to health.

Powerful Typhoon Neoguri Battered Okinawa

Japan urges thousands to evacuate as a powerful typhoon hits Okinawa with torrential rain and high winds. Katie Sargent reports

Powerful Typhoon Neoguri battered Okinawa on Tuesday bringing heavy rain and strong winds, high waves up to 14 meters (46 feet) high and storm surges that were set to intensify as the storm passed the main island of Okinawa in the evening.

The Okinawa government reported four people were injured, while a man was reported missing from a fishing boat in rough seas off Kyushu.

Typhoon Neoguri is one of the strongest and biggest typhoons to hit during Japan’s summer months.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Typhoon Neoguri was packing sustained winds of 194 kilometers (120 miles) per hour and gusts up to 240 kph (148 mph).

Local airports were closed and about 550,000 people were advised to evacuate their homes.

Forecasts show the storm tracking toward Kyushu island and then across Japan’s main island of Honshu. 

A man walks across a street amid strong winds in Naha, Okinawa, southern Japan, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Powerful Typhoon Neoguri pounded across the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, as residents took refuge from destructive winds, towering waves and storm surges. Airports closed and residents were evacuated from low-lying areas and shorelines as the typhoon passed over Okinawa, packing sustained winds of 175 kilometers (108 miles) per hour and gusts up to 250 kph (154 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

Women walk in strong winds caused by typhoon Neoguri at Kokusai street, a shopping and amusement district in Naha, on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Kyodo

A powerful typhoon struck the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, as residents took refuge from gale force winds, towering waves and storm surges. (July 8)

Stunning Photos Of Sounkyo Hyobaku Matsuri (Ice Waterfall Festival)

Image Credit to Art Gimbel/Fest 300

On the northern island of Hokkaido, fierce winter weather blankets everything in white. The Sounkyo Hyobaku Matsuri, or Ice Waterfall Festival, rewards those who venture off the beaten path and brave the cold climate. The small town of Kamikawa, where the festival takes place, lies on the edge of Daisetsuzan National Park, the largest national park in Japan, which is worthy of a visit on its own.

Sounkyo Hyobaku Matsuri features an otherworldly landscape of frozen waterfalls, glowing ice caves and igloos to explore. Just come prepared, as temps often plummet to -20C. After experiencing this winter wonderland, stay in one of the local hotels across the street, many of which come equipped with a natural onsen (hot springs). You can thank us for that tip later.

Running from January to March, Sounkyo Hyobaku has one of the longest running periods of any festival in Japan, so it’s an easy link-up with other winter festivals in the region.

All Photos: Art Gimbel

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Image Credit to Art Gimbel/Fest 300

Image Credit to Art Gimbel/Fest 300

Image Credit to Art Gimbel/Fest 300

Image Credit to Art Gimbel/Fest 300

Anwar In Japan: Edited, Recycled Photo Again?

"@OrenjiRenOren: Biar gambar berbicara ketibaan @anwaribrahim di Narita Airport.. pic.twitter.com/pv4uaFfmxr"

— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) February 27, 2014

So Anwar Ibrahim wants us to know that he is now in Japan and that there was a big crowd of medias surrounding him at the Narita Airport.

(Please click here for “Is Malaysia The New World Power?”)

But the photo does not look right.

Why are there so many Malay cameramen and reporters waiting for him in Japan?

And the weirdest part is, some reporters and cameramen were not even looking at his direction but were focusing their cameras at some other directions.

So, it was an old photo taken in Malaysia that was edited by his supporter!

Image credit to Badut Rakyat.

It is very hard to understand why Anwar posted that photo.

What about his integrity?

Without integrity there will be no credibility.

But maybe he knows that Pakatan supporters can easily be tricked and do not mind to be tricked by their leaders.

Photos: Heavy Snow Killed 7, Injured 1000 In Japan

A woman crosses a snow-covered road assisted with walking sticks in Tokyo on February 9, 2014 (AFP Photo/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

Snow storm hit Tokyo and some other part of Japan on Saturday.

Tokyo recorded the heaviest snow fall in 45 years, while Sendai recorded the heaviest snow fall in 78 years.

By late Saturday, 27 centimetres (10.6 inches) of snow was recorded in Tokyo and 35 centimetres (13.8 inches) of snow was recorded in Sendai.

Reports on Sunday said that at least seven people were dead and more than 1,000 people were injured across Japan.

Due to the heavy snow, hundreds of flights were cancelled.

NHK said that nearly 5,000 people were stranded at the Narita airport Saturday as traffic linking the airport to the capital was disrupted.

More than 20,000 households were without electricity on Sunday.

Japan Meteorological Agency expected more snowfalls in the northern part of the country on Sunday.

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A woman walks against blowing snow in Tokyo, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the first heavy snowfall warning for central Tokyo in 13 years. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

A woman crosses a snow-covered road assisted with walking sticks in Tokyo on February 9, 2014 (AFP Photo/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

A man walks on snow-covered tree-lined road in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the first heavy snowfall warning for central Tokyo in 13 years. Some 20-centimeter (7.9-inch) of snowfall is expected by Sunday morning in the metropolitan areas. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

People walk against blowing snow in Tokyo, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Saturday the first heavy snowfall warning for central Tokyo in 13 years. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Tourists walk on a snow at a park in Tokyo on February 9, 2014 after heavy snowfall hit the capital (AFP Photo/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

Is This Japan’s New PM?

Is Malaysia The New World Power?

On Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 the opposition leader, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim was denied entry into Japan at the Narita Airport in Tokyo.

He wrote in his Facebook that he was told to board the first flight back home or face deportation.

And as usual, he blamed the Malaysian government as he wrote in the last paragraph:

“In this regard, I demand an explanation from the Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in particular, as to what role Wisma Putra has played in this scandalous episode in respect of the so-called “latest report” that has purportedly led to my being forcibly evicted from Japan.”

Without thinking, other opposition leaders started to not only blamed the Malaysian government but also humiliated the Japanese government.

PKR Youth members staged a protest led by Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin outside the Japanese embassy and handed a memorandum of protest to the Japanese Ambassador Shigeru Nakamura, calling for an explanation on the incident.

The Star reported that PKR’s Youth chief said:

“We strongly believe that the Japan Government’s actions were extraordinary, unwarranted and violates Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” said the Bukit Katil MP. “I fully agree that his was politically motivated. We would like to known who is updating them on the case against Anwar, because he was allowed to enter the country before without issues.” – The Star.

Please click the photo for larger image. (Photo credit to gerakan-anti-pkr.blogspot.com)

(Photo credit to gerakan-anti-pkr.blogspot.com)

(Photo credit to gerakan-anti-pkr.blogspot.com)

DAP leader, Nga Kor Ming wrote:

This statement is a humiliation to the Japanese government. What about the integrity and the credibility of the leader?

In his Facebook, Nga wrote: “The Japanese government bowed down to UMNO until Anwar Ibrahim was denied entry. Congratulations! Najib is getting more powerful.

Is Nga saying that UMNO has the power to order Japan government to do something?

On January 21, 2014 the Star wrote an article titled, “Official: Anwar failed to satisfy conditions”.

Under Japanese laws, a person who had been imprisoned for more than a year can be denied entry into the country, as stipulated under Article 5 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

Now I’m wondering is this Japan’s new Prime Minister?

In my posts Now Trending: #Kangkung and PKNS Issue: An Example Of Good Governance?,  I asked about the integrity and the credibility of the opposition leaders.

Maybe integrity and the credibility means nothing to them and their loyal supporters.

In Photos: Typhoon Wipha Hits Japan, 17 killed

Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan’s pacific coast on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people while 50 others are still missing.

The typhoon caused flooding and mudslide that destroyed homes and other buildings.

Izu Oshima island, which is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of Tokyo was hardest hit by the disaster.

Police and firefighters were having difficulty getting to some stricken areas.

Here are the photos of the disaster…

A man struggles against strong wind and rain caused by approaching Typhoon Wipha at a business district in Tokyo October 16, 2013. A once-in-a-decade typhoon threatened Japan on Tuesday, disrupting travel and shipping and forcing precautions to be taken at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant. (REUTERS/Toru Hanai)

An aerial view shows collapsed houses following a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha on Izu Oshima island, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Four people were reported killed, schools closed, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands were advised to evacuate as Typhoon Wipha pummelled Tokyo on Wednesday, although the Japanese capital escaped major damage. Mandatory Credit. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

An aerial view shows collapsed houses following a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha on Izu Oshima island, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Four people were reported killed, schools closed, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands were advised to evacuate as Typhoon Wipha pummelled Tokyo on Wednesday, although the Japanese capital escaped major damage. Mandatory Credit. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

Rescue workers recover the body of a victim from a site that was damaged by a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha in Izu Oshima island, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Eight people were killed and over 30 missing, with nearly 20,000 people ordered to evacuate and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha pummelled the Tokyo region on Wednesday, leaving piles of wreckage on one small island but largely sparing the capital. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

Rescue workers recover the body of a victim from a site that was damaged by a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha in Izu Oshima island, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Eight people were killed and over 30 missing, with nearly 20,000 people ordered to evacuate and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha pummelled the Tokyo region on Wednesday, leaving piles of wreckage on one small island but largely sparing the capital. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered following a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha in Ibaraki, North of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Eight people were killed and over 30 missing, with nearly 20,000 people ordered to evacuate and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha pummelled the Tokyo region on Wednesday, leaving piles of wreckage on one small island but largely sparing the capital. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

Rocks are seen in a residential area following a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha in Kamakura, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. Eight people were killed and over 30 missing, with nearly 20,000 people ordered to evacuate and hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Wipha pummelled the Tokyo region on Wednesday, leaving piles of wreckage on one small island but largely sparing the capital. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

Firefighters search for missing people among collapsed houses following a landslide caused by Typhoon Wipha on Izu Oshima island, south of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo October 16, 2013. A typhoon killed 17 people in Japan on Wednesday, most on an offshore island, but largely spared the capital and caused no new disaster as it brushed by the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power station, the plant’s operator said. (REUTERS/Kyodo)

A golf course is submerged under water at Matsudo as Typhoon Wipha churn past Tokyo on October 16, 2013

Rescue workers look for survivors as they stand on the rubble of a house buried by mudslides after a powerful typhoon hit Oshima on Izu Oshima island, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of Tokyo Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, 2013. Typhoon Wipha has lashed Japan, leaving at least seven people dead on a Pacific island south of Tokyo as it cut across the capital region and headed north. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)

Several houses in a residential area in Oshima are covered by debris of mudslides after a powerful typhoon hit Izu Oshima island, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of Tokyo Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, 2013. Typhoon Wipha has lashed Japan, leaving at least seven people dead on a Pacific island south of Tokyo as it cut across the capital region and headed north. (AP Photo/Kyodo News

Fire fighters stand on rocks fallen from a cliff over a garage and a road in a residential area in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, after a powerful typhoon hit Japan’s metropolitan area Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, 2013. Typhoon Wipha triggered landslides and caused multiple deaths on a Japanese island off Tokyo, before sweeping up the country’s east coast, grounding hundreds of flights and paralyzing public transportation in Tokyo during Wednesday morning’s rush hour. (AP Photo/Kyodo News

Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato (3rd R) inspects contaminated water tanks at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on October 15, 2013

Graphic showing the path of Typhoon Wipha, which left at least 13 people dead in Japan on Wednesday

Parts of a house and an electric pole are crushed by large rocks in Kamakura, as Typhoon Wipha passed close to Tokyo on October 16, 2013

People struggle against strong wind and rain as Typhoon Wipha churns past Tokyo on October 16, 2013

10 Killed In Japan’s Hospital Fire

Firefighters attempt to contain a fire at a hospital in Fukuoka Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Ten people were killed while eight others were injured during a fire at a four-story orthopedics hospital in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday.

Eight of the ones who were killed were the patients while the other two are the staff.

The Telegraph reported that the fire started at around 2:20am or 1720 GMT.

CNN reported that, “The fire at the orthopedics hospital started early in the morning and burned for roughly two and a half hours.”

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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