Seismic biomarkers in Japan Trench fault zone reveal history of large earthquakes

Published: 6 March 2020

In the aftermath of the devastating Tohoku-Oki earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan in March 2011, scientists were stunned by the unprecedented 50 meters of displacement along the fault,...

THE PIE | McGill & Kyoto University create joint PhD program

Published: 1 February 2018

Delegates from Montréal’s McGill University and Kyoto University, Japan, had much to celebrate this month after the establishment of a ground-breaking joint PhD between the institutions. The...

Expert: Earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan

Published: 18 April 2016

Earthquakes struck Japan and Ecuador just hours apart on Saturday April 16, 2016. Were the two earthquakes related?

Japan adopts negative interest rate

Published: 29 January 2016

"In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan has introduced a negative interest rate. The benchmark rate of -0.1% means that commercial banks will be charged by the central bank for some deposits." ...

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