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Japan

The science of Fukushima’s treated nuclear wastewater – Expert Reaction

The science of Fukushima’s treated nuclear wastewater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 202326 June 2023

Japan has recently deferred plans to release more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear […]

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Japanese earthquake and tsunami – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 November 201611 April 2018

A tsunami has struck the coast of Japan following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with further tsunamis expected. The Australian Science […]

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Link between earthquakes and tides? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 201611 April 2018

Japanese researchers say they have found a link between high tide and large earthquakes, which could indicate a greater likelihood of […]

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Quakes in Ecuador & Japan – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 April 2016

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday morning (NZT), centred near the coast, 170 km from the capital Quito. […]

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Japan 6.4 quake kills two, injures hundreds – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201603 May 2017

A 6.4 magnitude quake struck the Japanese island of Kyushu this morning (New Zealand time), killing at least two people […]

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‘Scientific’ whaling needs better scrutiny – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 January 201628 March 2016

Scientists are frustrated with the International Whaling Commission over the lack of science in Japan’s scientific whaling programme, and are […]

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What can NZ learn from Japanese earthquakes? – The Press

In the News  |  Published: 27 February 201528 March 2016

Paul Gorman, science editor at The Press, visited Japan on an Asia New Zealand Foundation and Foreign Press Center of […]

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‘Scientific whaling’ decision – experts respond

In the News  |  Published: 19 September 201428 March 2016

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has voted in favour of a resolution restricting Japan’s scientific whaling program, but a representative […]

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Fukushima three years on – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 March 201428 March 2016

Three years ago on March 11, 2011, the largest recorded earthquake in Japan’s history struck off the country’s north-eastern coast, […]

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Japan quake released immense stress – study

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 201308 February 2013

Samples of rock drilled from depths of the Pacific seafloor have revealed the tremendous release of tectonic pressure that occurred […]

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