Tag Archives: natural disasters

Fun Link Friday: Living inside the active volcano Aogashima

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Paula

Japan contains some of the most breath-taking natural scenery in the world, but also is prone to a great number of natural perils like earthquakes and tsunami. But would you trade off living in a dream-like island setting where you can … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Seismic Japan: The Long History and Continuing Legacy of the Ansei Edo Earthquake

Posted on April 6, 2014 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press. Seismic Japan: The Long History and Continuing Legacy of the Ansei Edo Earthquake Author: Gregory Smits 256pp. December 2013 Cloth – Price: $54.00ISBN: 978-0-8248-3817-1 What are we to make of contemporary newspapers in Japan speculating about the possible … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research Associate / Research Fellow position at UNU-ISP

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Paula

A Research Associate / Research Fellow position is now open at the United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP). One of the main responsibilities will be on a new project we have started, the Fukushima Global Communication Programme: … Continue reading →

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