Japan launches worlds first underwater earthquake early warning system with 6,000 km of fiber optics Japan unveils pioneering fiber optic network for seismic safety and disaster preparedness ...

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Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale named U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., as his running mate.

Today in History for July 12: In 1191, the armies of the Third Crusade (1189-92), led by England's King Richard I (The Lionhearted), captured the Syrian seaport of Acre, now located in northern Israel ...

A new study corrects the recorded depth of an earthquake in Japan, revealing that it was not the deepest in history.

Local governments are facing many challenges, such as depopulation and preparation for large-scale disasters. However, it cannot be said that a light is being shined on these issues amid the House of ...