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NHK
02-07-2025
- Science
- NHK
Government experts monitoring Mount Shinmoedake for possible magma eruption
Volcanologists in Japan are closely monitoring an active volcano in the country's southwest, saying the possibility of a magma eruption cannot be ruled out. Mount Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range straddling the prefectures of Kagoshima and Miyazaki erupted on June 22 for the first time since 2018. Eruptions have continued. An ash plume rose 2,800 meters above the crater rim on Wednesday. At a meeting of the government's volcano research committee held the same day, experts reported that massive amounts of volcanic gases have been emitted. While there are crustal movements suggesting there is swelling deep underground, an analysis of volcanic ash has found that no new magma has erupted. Participants agreed that the situation does not call for an emergency meeting to be convened. Shimizu Hiroshi heads the committee. He is also director-general of the Center for Volcanic Research Promotion at the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention, or NIED. While acknowledging that the assessment is his alone, Shimizu said at this point, what is happening at Mount Shinmoedake is not a magma eruption, but there is no denying that one could occur. He said careful monitoring is needed to assess whether the swelling deep underground accelerates. The meeting came as the alert level for Mount Shinmoedake remains at Level 3 on a 5-point scale. Japan's Meteorological Agency is warning of falling volcanic rocks and pyroclastic flows within a 3-kilometer radius of the mountain.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NIED, Fujitsu, SDS and Mitsubishi Electric sign joint research agreement to advance Japan Disaster Charter operational framework
Supporting initial response and post-disaster reconstruction through utilization of satellite data TOKYO & KAWASAKI, Japan & TSUKUBA, Japan, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), Fujitsu Limited, Satellite Data Service Co., Ltd. (SDS) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have signed a joint research agreement aimed at enhancing the operational scheme for the full-scale launch of the "Japan Disaster Charter", a systematic framework for disaster response utilizing satellite data promoted by the Cabinet Office and private sectors. Under this agreement, concluded on May 15, the four parties will work on strengthening the secretariat functions and improving the supporting systems of the Japan Disaster Charter. In the aftermath of large-scale disasters such as earthquakes and floods, it is essential to quickly grasp the overall situation of the damaged areas to facilitate the initial response and recovery phases. Earth-observation satellites can capture a wide comprehensive view of the disaster-stricken area, making it highly effective for disaster response. However, data analysis institutions, such as satellite data analysis service providers, alone cannot process the diverse satellite data analysis or respond to unpredictable disasters on a 24/7 basis. For the full text, please visit: View source version on Contacts Media InquiriesTakeyoshi KomatsuMitsubishi Electric CorporationPublic Relations Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NIED, Fujitsu, SDS and Mitsubishi Electric sign joint research agreement to advance Japan Disaster Charter operational framework
TOKYO & KAWASAKI, Japan & TSUKUBA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), Fujitsu Limited, Satellite Data Service Co., Ltd. (SDS) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have signed a joint research agreement aimed at enhancing the operational scheme for the full-scale launch of the 'Japan Disaster Charter', a systematic framework for disaster response utilizing satellite data promoted by the Cabinet Office and private sectors. Under this agreement, concluded on May 15, the four parties will work on strengthening the secretariat functions and improving the supporting systems of the Japan Disaster Charter. In the aftermath of large-scale disasters such as earthquakes and floods, it is essential to quickly grasp the overall situation of the damaged areas to facilitate the initial response and recovery phases. Earth-observation satellites can capture a wide comprehensive view of the disaster-stricken area, making it highly effective for disaster response. However, data analysis institutions, such as satellite data analysis service providers, alone cannot process the diverse satellite data analysis or respond to unpredictable disasters on a 24/7 basis. For the full text, please visit:
