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China, Japan projected bookings to U.S.
MEDIA RELEASE According to the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored China Travel Trade Barometer, a majority of the tour operators surveyed (as of June 16 – July 1, 2011) reported higher bookings in...
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6.5M quake offshore Japan, no tsunami threat to Hawaii
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 0552Z 19 AUG 2011 THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS…EXCEPT...
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No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 6.6M and 6.2M Japan earthquakes Friday (Sept...
Magnitude 6.6 Date-Time Friday, September 16, 2011 at 19:26:42 UTC Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 04:26:42 AM at epicenter Friday, September 16, 2011 at 9:26:42 AM HST Location 40.288°N, 142.727°E...
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Thirty Meter Telescope Director Masanori Iye receives Toray Gold Medal
MEDIA RELEASE Masanori Iye, right, receives the 2010 Toray Prize in Science and Technology at The Industry Club of Japan in Tokyo from Toray Science Foundation President Katsunosuke Maeda. The prize...
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NASA finds ‘merging tsunami’ doubled Japan destruction
MEDIA RELEASE NASA and Ohio State University researchers have discovered the major tsunami generated by the March 2011 Tohoku-Oki quake centered off northeastern Japan was a long-hypothesized “merging...
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No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 6.8M Japan quake Saturday (Dec 31)
Magnitude 6.8 Date-Time Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 05:27:54 UTC Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 02:27:54 PM at epicenter Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 07:27:54 PM HST Location 31.416°N, 138.155°E Depth...
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Rainbow papaya approved for Japan export
MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that on Dec. 1, the government of Japan approved Rainbow papaya for commercial shipment to Japan. The Rainbow papaya is genetically...
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KTA’s Barry Taniguchi to represent Hawaii in Japan, visit tsunami hit region...
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo, HI – Ten Japanese American leaders from across the country will travel to Japan March 3rd-10th to meet with top officials to further develop the U.S.-Japan relationship and...
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Japan PM visits one year later
The 2012 delegates with Prime Minister Noda and other guests. (Photo courtesy of Japanese American Leadership Delegation) MEDIA RELEASE Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda welcomed the 2012...
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Strong 6.8M earthquake near Honshu, Japan Tuesday (March 13)
Magnitude 6.8 Date-Time Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 09:08:37 UTC Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:08:37 PM at epicenter Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 11:08:37 PM HST Location 40.899°N, 144.923°E Depth...
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Lt. Gov Schatz in Japan talking tourism and energy
MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU–Lt. Governor Brian Schatz began his work in Japan and Korea by meeting with 2011 APEC Ambassador Kurt Tong, now Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy. During the Monday...
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State, federal partners to monitor, respond to reports of possible tsunami...
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources, the state’s lead agency for responding to reported possible Japan tsunami marine debris in Hawaii, is coordinating with NOAA and the U.S....
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Hawaiian loses bid for Haneda-Kona route
Hawaii 24/7 Staff According to Ann Botticelli, senior vice president of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Hawaiian Airlines has lost its bid to offer daily service between between Tokyo’s...
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Very strong 7.3M quake near Japan, no tsunami threat to Hawaii
Magnitude 7.3 Date-Time Friday, December 07, 2012 at 08:18:24 UTC Friday, December 07, 2012 at 06:18:24 PM at epicenter Thursday, December 06, 2012 at 10:18:24 Hawaii Standard Time Location 37.889°N,...
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Boat brought into Honokohau Harbor is a possible Japan tsunami debris
MEDIA RELEASE Confirmation pending assistance by NOAA and Consulate General of Japan in Hawaii KAILUA-KONA — A Kona fisherman has retrieved what could be the sixth confirmed item of Japan tsunami...
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Senator Hirono to Co-Chair study group on US-Japan relations
MEDIA RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), the first Japanese immigrant to serve in the Senate, has been named Senate Co-Chair of The Congressional Study Group on Japan (CSGJ), a...
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No tsunami threat from strong 6.7M quake in Japan Sunday (March 2)
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 2020Z 02 MAR 2014 THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS…EXCEPT...
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Strong 6.8M quake near Japan, no tsunami Threat to Hawaii
View M6.8 – 151km ESE of Namie, Japan – 2014-07-11 19:22:04 UTC in a larger map Magnitude 6.8 Event Time 2014-07-11 19:22:04 UTC 2014-07-12 05:22:04 UTC+10:00 at epicenter 2014-07-11 09:22:04...
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Strong 6.7M quake off the coast of Japan Monday (Feb 16), no tsunami threat...
Magnitude 6.7 Event Time 2015-02-16 23:06:27 (UTC) 2015-02-16 13:06:27 HST Nearby Cities 83km (52mi) ENE of Miyako, Japan 90km (56mi) ENE of Yamada, Japan 99km (62mi) ENE of Otsuchi, Japan 106km...
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Very strong 7.8M quake off-shore Japan, no tsunami threat Saturday (May 30)
Magnitude 7.8 Time 2015-05-30 11:23:02 (UTC) 2015-05-30 01:23:02 HST Nearby Cities 189km (117mi) WNW of Chichi-shima, Japan 771km (479mi) SSE of Shimoda, Japan 781km (485mi) SSE of Oyama, Japan 783km...
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