Japan

Pictures from Japan’s disaster- floating house

March 15, 2011

Japan’s desaster

A house floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan after the earthquake and tsunami.

Please help Japan

March 15, 2011

Dear friends,
As you may already have known, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake ever recorded on Friday, March 11th.
The huge quake and devastating tsunami has left the overwhelming damage to the country and we are still facing this terrifying conditions.

Pictures from Japan’s disaster- Mitsubishi F-2 fighter

March 14, 2011

Mitsubishi F-2Officers look at a Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft of the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force which was swept by the tsunami into a building at Matsushima base in Higashimatsushima, Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan.

Pictures from Japan’s disaster- pleasure boat

March 14, 2011

pleasure boat

A pleasure boat rests on top of a building amid a sea of debris in Otsuchi town in Iwate prefecture, following the March 11 tsunami.

Japan Earthquake: before and after

March 14, 2011

Japan Earthquake

Aerial photos taken over Japan have revealed the scale of devastation across dozens of suburbs and tens of thousands of homes and businesses. ABC news (click the image)

Hover over each satellite photo to view the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami.

Japan’s 8.9 earthquake… (videos)

March 11, 2011

Japan's earthquake

Japan's earthquake

Japan's earthquake

Japan to build World’s fastest train

February 18, 2011

World’s fastest trainThe Central Japan Railway Company has announced that it plans to build the world’s fastest train. The train, to be completed in 2027, will travel between Tokyo and Nagoya on a 178 miles rail extension line, estimated to cost about $64 billion.

Presidents from 1981 to 2009

February 3, 2011

Presidentsvia likecool

Japan’s Mount Kirishima volcano biggest eruption in 50 years

January 28, 2011

Kirishima volcanoKirishima volcano 2A one-mile cordon has been established around a volcano on Mount Kirishima after it erupted scattering rocks and ash across southern Japan and sending smoke billowing 5,000ft into the air.

Space-based solar power

January 27, 2011

Space-based solar

Space solar power can solve our energy and greenhouse gas emissions problems. Scientists across the globe are trying their level best to make Space solar power a commonplace.