(Bloomberg) -- An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for a megaquake from ...
-- An earthquake off the coast of Japan ’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for a megaquake from an undersea trough running along a swath of the country’s coast.New York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start Disappearing
NHK broke into Olympics coverage to report the quake and the subsequent megaquake warning, and continued to issue bulletins on Friday. A 2019 analysis by a government panel estimated that more than 230,000 deaths could occur in the worst case scenario from a Nankai trough quake. Chipmaker Rohm Co. temporarily suspended operations in Miyazaki prefecture in Kyushu and said safety checks are under way according to a spokesperson. Sumco Corp., a maker of silicon wafers needed in chip-making, has halted operations at its plant in Miyazaki, according to a representative.
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