DOCSLIB.ORG

Earthquake-Induced Landslides Distribution, Motion and Mechanisms

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Earthquake-Induced Landslides Distribution, Motion and Mechanisms Soils and Foundations 2014;54(4):544–559 HOSTED BY The Japanese Geotechnical Society Soils and Foundations www.sciencedirect.com journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/sandf Earthquake-induced landslides: Distribution, motion and mechanisms Susumu Nakamuraa,n, Akihiko Wakaib,1,JunUmemuraa,2, Hiroyuki Sugimotoc,3, Toshiya Takeshid,4 aDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nihon University, Nakagawara 1 Tokusada Tamura, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture 963-8642, Japan bDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gunma University, 1-5-1, Tenjin, Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture 376-8515, Japan cErosion and Sediment Control Research Group, Public Works Research Institute, 1-6, Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture 305-8516, Japan dSAUS, Quadra 01, Lote 01/06, Ed. Telemundi II - 7 andar, CEP 70070-010 Brasilia-DF, Brazil Received 21 July 2012; received in revised form 2 October 2013; accepted 26 November 2013 Available online 31 July 2014 Abstract The objective of this paper is to clarify the factors that resulted in many landslides during the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake. The geology of the Tohoku district, the seismic motion of the main shock and the precipitation around the time of the earthquake are described. As one of the characteristic phenomena observed around Shirakawa city in Fukushima prefecture and the mid-eastern part of Tochigi prefecture, many of the slopes were characterized by a high distribution of sensitive volcanic cohesive soils. The estimated PGA and PGV around the areas were therefore larger, which might have promoted the softening of the sensitive soils. Although there had been little precipitation before the main shock, the landslides occurred mostly in the slopes containing the volcanic cohesive soils with higher water content. The influences of the ground water as well as other factors on the seismic slope stability are discussed in each of the following case studies. In order to clarify the mechanism of each landslide, the study focused on three typical landslides which occurred in the affected areas, i.e., the Hanokidaira, Okanouchi and Kami-kashiwazaki landslides. Detailed surveying with a laser profiler (LP) was carried out at the Hanokidaira and Okanouchi landslides to enable the topography of each slope before and after the main shock to be accurately grasped. Analytical examinations for the sliding mechanisms in each slope from an engineering point of view are made based on the numerical analyses with the actual soil properties observed in the laboratory tests. According to the results obtained from the cyclic direct and triaxial tests using the undisturbed specimens of the clayey loams sampled at the slip surfaces in each landslide, the shear strength can be reduced under cyclic loading and may eventually make the materials behave as those of high-mobility. Strength reduction is believed to be caused by the destruction of the clay particle structures originated from the sedimentation. Since the duration of the main shock exceeded three minutes, the slopes were subjected to the strong motion for a very long time. The sensitive cohesive soils resulted in a state with high mobility, which might have been the reason for the long distances traveled by the debris. & 2014 The Japanese Geotechnical Society. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake; Landslide; Detailed surveying with a laser profiler; Volcanic cohesive soil; Direct shear test; Triaxial compression test; IGC:E6/E8/D6/C7 nCorresponding author. Tel.: þ81 24 956 8712. E-mail addresses: [email protected] ([email protected] (A. Wakai), [email protected] (J. Umemura), [email protected] (H. Sugimoto), [email protected] (T. Takeshi). 1Tel.: þ81 277 30 1624. 2Tel.: þ81 24 956 8709. 3Tel.: þ81 29 879 6787. 4Tel.: þ55 61 2108 1471. Peer review under responsibility of The Japanese Geotechnical Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2014.06.001 0038-0806/& 2014 The Japanese Geotechnical Society. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Susumu Nakamura et al. / Soils and Foundations 54 (2014) 544–559 545 1. Introduction structures. In comparison with the 1995 Southern Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake, in the 2011 earthquake, much of the The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake damage to structures was caused by the deformation of the (Mw¼9.0) occurred on March 11, 2011, and was of a supporting ground in the form of landslides and liquefaction, magnitude never experienced in our country before. A huge which is a notable feature of this earthquake. Thus, it seems rather tsunami devastated the coastline of the Tohoku district to the important to understand the distribution of the places where Kanto district and took so many human lives. The strong landslides occurred and the mechanisms of landslides induced by ground motion caused great damage to buildings, infrastruc- the earthquake, including the relationship with the intensity of the tures, lifelines, natural slopes and artificial ground. Further- earthquake ground motion. more, it should be noted that one of the features of this The distribution of the landslides caused by the main shock earthquake was the huge number of aftershocks and other and the aftershocks on March 12 and April 11 is shown in induced earthquakes which followed. Fig. 1. This figure was based on the data obtained by many Among the damage, many landslides and the liquefaction of researchers until May 19, 2011 and was provided by the soft ground also led to loss of life as well as damaging manmade National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Fig. 1. Distribution of large landslides. 546 Susumu Nakamura et al. / Soils and Foundations 54 (2014) 544–559 Prevention (NIED). 121 landslides were distributed over a landslide hit area, such as southern Iwate Prefecture, Tsukidate wide area. Of these, 38 landslides occurred on artificial slopes in Miyagi Prefecture, Shirakawa in Fukushima Prefecture, and due to the main shock in Sendai city and the inland and coastal the mid-eastern area of Tochigi Prefecture, PGA and PGV region of Fukushima Prefecture. Among the landslides which exceeded 1 G and 60 cm/s, respectively. occurred on natural slopes due to aftershocks, 13 landslides Furthermore, the long duration of this earthquake is one of occurred on March 12 in Nagano Prefecture and Niigata its distinguishing features Arias intensity Ia is a useful intensity Prefecture, and 21 landslides occurred on April 11 in Iwaki index which considers the duration of strong earthquake city in Fukushima Prefecture. The largest number of landslides ground motion because the intensity is defined as the sum of on natural slopes took place in Fukushima Prefecture, where the energies dissipated per unit weight. A trial which utilizes landslides occurred at a total of 58 locations. Landslides an arias intensity to evaluate the shaking threshold for the occurred in 11 places in the area between Iwate Prefecture limits of falls and slides was performed (e.g. Harp and Wilson, and Miyagi Prefecture, and in 9 places in Tochigi Prefecture. 1995). Arias intensity Ia is expressed in Eq. (1) and is defined Furthermore, in addition to the 13 victims of the Hanokidaira as a quantity which has a velocity dimension based on the time landslide in Shirakawa, 19 others were killed due to landslides: integration value of the square of acceleration. 17 in Fukushima and 2 in Tochigi. Z Td The objective of this report is to clarify the feature of landslides 2 2 Ia ¼ aðtÞ dt ð1Þ which occurred in the natural slope, and the collapse mechanism g 0 caused by the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake. 2 First of all, as the basic factor and cause of both slope failure and Hence, a(t), Td, g represents the acceleration (m/s ) at time t, landslide, the features of the geology of Tohoku district and the duration (seconds) and gravity acceleration, respectively. seismic action of the main shock are explained. The relationship In comparison with the intensity of earthquake ground between the distribution of the slope failure and landslide is motion PGA, which is used to evaluate the slope stability considered. Next, landslides are classified into different types based during an earthquake, the relationship between the PGA and on the failure mechanism, and are associated with the material Arias intensity is shown in Fig. 4, based on the relationship properties. Furthermore, as the typical example of each type, obtained by the Iwate Miyagi inland earthquake in 2008. The Hanokidaira and Okanouchi in Fukushima Prefecture and Kami- PGA is the value about the EW component obtained by K-net kashiwazaki in Tochigi Prefecture are chosen. Finally, the failure and KiK-net in Tohoku and Northern Kanto district. Although mechanism is discussed from a geotechnical perspective based on the maximum of PGA obtained by the Iwate Miyagi inland the damage configuration and material properties. earthquake is larger than that obtained by the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, the maximum of the Arias intensity obtained by the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of 2. Geotechnical feature, seismic action and other Tohoku Earthquake is larger than that obtained by the Iwate influenced factor Miyagi inland earthquake. Furthermore, at the five places where slope failure was generated, the relationship between The geology in the Tohoku district is shown in Fig. 2 PGA and the Arias intensity is shown in Fig. 5. The slope (Wakita et al., 2008). Of the places where landslides generated failures that occurred in Aratosawa, Nuruyu and Ichinonohara by the main shock occurred, there was a large-scale failure of a in Miyagi Prefecture were generated by the 2008 Iwate Miyagi natural slope at Shirakawa city in Fukushima Prefecture.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Ashikagasanonoodlehigh
    ASHIKAGASANONOODLEHIGHWAY ASHIKAGA-CITY,SANO-CITY,TOCHIGI-CITY LOCAL NOODLE GUIDE MAP SOBA (buckwheat noodles) (buckwheat From TOKYO to ASHIKAGA in 70 MINUTES Access.1 (by Train) 蕎麦 Haneda Airport ▶ Ashikagashi Haneda Airport ---(Keihin Kyuko Line)--- Asakusa --- (Tobu Line Limited Express Ryomo)--- Ashikagashi Access.2 (by Train) Narita Airport ▶ Ashikagashi Narita Airport ---(Keisei Line Limited Express)--- Nippori --- (JR Jyoban Line)--- Kita-Senjyu ---(Tobu Line Ltdexpress Ryomo) --- Ashikagashi Access.3 (by Train) Tokyo station ▶ Ashikagashi Tokyo station ---(JR Keihin Tohoku Line )--- Ueno --- (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)--- Kita-Senjyu --- (Tobu Line Ltdexpress Ryomo)--- Ashikagashi Access.4 (by Car) Tokyo(Asakusa) ▶ Ashikaga Eat traditional Japanese soba at ancient city Ashikaga. Tokyo(Asakusa) --- Syuto Expressway(Central Circular Route/ Kawaguchi Route)--- Urawa toll Boot --- Tohoku Expressway--- Issaan is located in the town of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. the dishes they produce. When coming to Ashikaga people will be Ashikaga has many different temples and shrines that are considered surprised by the taste of pure Japanese soba as it is seasoned and Iwafune Junction --- Kita-Senjyu --- Kitakanto expressway --- as National treasures. When visiting Ahikaga I recommend seeing served according to the people’ s taste. In addition to the refreshing Ashikaga Interchange --- Ashikaga Bannaji Temple and the remains of Ashikaga School. If you’ re taste of handmade buckwheat, fried tempura is complemented. feeling hungry I highly recommend a place called “Issaan” . Issaan Fragrant tempura fried shrimp and seasonal vegetables will make restaurant is built in Japanese style, which gives it relaxing and everyone eating smile. Many people associate Japan with sushi, or beautiful features. The rooms also have tatami flooring and the view tempra, but I think everyone should try soba if they are in Japan.
    [Show full text]
  • Feelin' Casual! Feelin' Casual!
    Feelin’ casual! Feelin’ casual! to SENDAI to YAMAGATA NIIGATA Very close to Aizukougen Mt. Chausu NIIGATA TOKYO . Very convenient I.C. Tohoku Expressway Only 50minutes by to NIKKO and Nasu Nasu FUKUSHIMA other locations... I.C. SHINKANSEN. JR Tohoku Line(Utsunomiya Line) Banetsu Utsunomiya is Kuroiso Expressway FUKUSHIMA AIR PORT Yunishigawa KORIYAMA your gateway to Tochigi JCT. Yagan tetsudo Line Shiobara Nasu Nishinasuno- shiobara shiobara I.C. Nishi- nasuno Tohoku Shinkansen- Kawaji Kurobane TOBU Utsunomiya Line Okukinu Kawamata 3 UTSUNO- UTSUNOMIYA MIYA I.C. Whole line opening Mt. Nantai Kinugawa Jyoutsu Shinkansen Line to traffic schedule in March,2011 Nikko KANUMA Tobu Bato I.C. Utsunomiya UTSUNOMIYA 2 to NAGANO TOCHIGI Line TOCHIGI Imaichi TSUGA Tohoku Shinkansen Line TAKA- JCT. MIBU USTUNOMIYA 6 SAKI KAMINOKAWA 1 Nagono JCT. IWAFUNE I.C. 1 Utsunomiya → Nikko JCT. Kitakanto I.C. Karasu Shinkansen Expressway yama Line HITACHI Ashio NAKAMINATO JR Nikko Line Utsunomiya Tohoku Shinkansen- I.C. I.C. TAKASAKI SHIN- Utsunomiya Line TOCHIGI Kanuma Utsunomiya Tobu Nikko Line IBARAKI AIR PORT Tobu Motegi KAWAGUCHI Nikko, where both Japanese and international travelers visit, is Utsuno- 5 JCT. miya MISATO OMIYA an international sightseeing spot with many exciting spots to TOCHIGI I.C. see. From Utsunomiya, you can enjoy passing through Cherry Tokyo blossom tunnels or a row of cedar trees on Nikko Highway. Utsunomiya Mashiko Tochigi Kaminokawa NERIMA Metropolitan Mibu I.C. Moka I.C. Expressway Tsuga I.C. SAPPORO JCT. Moka Kitakanto Expressway UENO Nishikiryu I.C. ASAKUSA JR Ryomo Line Tochigi TOKYO Iwafune I.C. Kasama 2 Utsunomiya → Kinugawa Kitakanto Expressway JCT.
    [Show full text]
  • The Natural Beauty of Fall Destinations in Tatebayashi & Ashikaga Area
    September 3, 2019 Around one hour from Asakusa Station - easy access on Tobu’s Limited Express Ryomo The natural beauty of fall destinations in Tatebayashi & Ashikaga area Tobu Railway Co., LTD. In this edition, we introduce Ashikaga & Tatebayashi area, reachable in only around one hour from Asakusa Station on board the Limited Express Ryomo. Highlights include the flowers of Tatebayashi, which include azaleas and moss phlox, as well as the Ashikaga Flower Park, destinations which are beautiful not only in spring but also in fall, when red leaves fill the Momiji Valley, fall colors are reflected in a temple floor, autumn roses and cosmos flowers are on view at the Tobu Treasure Garden, and a local winery celebrates its harvest. Stunning reds and yellows at famed fall color destinations ◆ Orihime Park – Enjoy a walk through the blazing red Momiji (red autumn leaf) Valley Momiji Valley in Orihime Park, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, is home to around 1000 trees that produce incredible fall colors. Many tourists visit the valley, especially during the peak viewing season of early November through early December. https://www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp/site/kouen-syoukai-50on/kouen-orihime-momijidani.html ◆ Hotoku-ji Temple; famous for fall colors reflected in the polished temple floor Hotoku-ji Temple in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, boasts more than 100 trees bearing beautiful fall leaves reflected in a specially-polished floor, the size of 28 tatami mats, in the main temple hall. This special and popular event, “Yuka Momiji (floor full of fall colors)” is unique even in the Kanto region and held every year.
    [Show full text]
  • Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division
    Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. 1 2014 CSR Site Report Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division As of March 31, 2014 Main Plant South Plant 2nd South Plant 1-1-11, Younan, 1418 Kamiyokota 2-810-4 Miyanouchi, Location Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Town, Utsunomiya Utsunomiya City, Location Location Prefecture 320-8564 City, Tochigi Tochigi Prefecture Prefecture 321-0106 321-0131 Site Area 472,940 ㎡ This represents the total amount of Main Plant, South Plant, Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Building Area 199,513 ㎡ and 2nd South Plant. Number of Employees 1,722 Main Products Aircraft, unmanned aircraft, Manufactured space-related equipment Handa Plant Handa West Plant 1-27, Shiohi-cho, Handa City, 102, Kamihama-cho, Handa Location Location Aichi Prefecture 475-0032 City, Aichi Prefecture 475-0804 Site Area 59,073 ㎡ Site Area 41,977 ㎡ Building Area 13,854 ㎡ Building Area 13,809 ㎡ Number of Employees 294 Number of Employees 41 Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Message from the Chief General Manager At the Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division, we actively give due consideration to the environment, contribute to society, and implement thorough compliance, based on our“Customers Come First” policy, with the aim of realizing our business vision of,“An Appealing Company with a Strong Market Presence.” By making efforts people can trust, we will continue working to enhance our corporate value while playing our part in the development of a sustainable society. To realize this goal, as a corporate citizen, we will redouble our efforts to deal with environmental issues such as global warming, step up compliance, promote traffic manners, and sincerely address complaints, led by the slogan,“To Be a Company Favored by the Community,” since our plants are often located close to residential areas.
    [Show full text]
  • The Damage Situation of and Measures Taken for the Great East Japan Earthquake (100Th Announcement)
    This is provisional translation. Please refer to the original text written in Japanese. As of 14:00, September 22, 2011 The damage situation of and measures taken for the Great East Japan Earthquake (100th announcement) Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) ※The underlined parts are changes from the last version. 1. Measures taken at MHLW At 14:46 on March 11 (Friday) : The earthquake hit in Sanriku offshore, Miyagi Prefecture. At 14:50 : The Disaster Response Headquarters of MHLW was set up. At 9:00 on March 12 (Saturday) : The Local Liaison Disaster Response Headquarters of MHLW (changed to the Local Disaster Response Headquarters of MHLW) was set up. (Emergency phones were set up.) 2. Disaster information related to MHLW and measures taken by MHLW (1) The Disaster Relief Act Refer to Attachment 1, “The Disaster Relief Act,” for the past developments. ○ Application of the Disaster Relief Act (decisions taken by Prefectural Governors) The Act is applied in all municipalities in Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture. The Act is applied in 113 municipalities in other 7 prefectures. ○ Flexible enforcement of the Disaster Relief Act ・ All Prefectural Governments, including those prefectures not affected by the disaster, were notified of the implementation of the flexible enforcement of the Disaster Relief Act, so that even Prefectural Governments not affected by the disaster could actively rescue evacuees. Specifically, it was clarified that when prefectures not affected by the earthquake set up evacuation shelters and temporary housings or rent ryokans (Japanese-style inns) and hotels, a considerable amount of the cost was funded by the Government (from 50 to 90% of the expenses, depending on the financial capability of the affected Local Governments).
    [Show full text]
  • Viewing the Fall Leaves Is Very Popular (Fig
    Brimblecombe and Hayashi Herit Sci (2018) 6:27 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-018-0186-1 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Pressures from long term environmental change at the shrines and temples of Nikkō Peter Brimblecombe1* and Mikiko Hayashi1,2 Abstract Background: Important historic buildings at Nikkō are designated National Treasures of Japan or important cultural properties and illustrate notable architectural styles. We examine the records of damaging events and environmental change to estimate that changing balance of threats to guiding strategic planning and protection of the buildings and associated intangible heritage. Methods: Historic records from Nikkō allow past damage to be assessed along with projections of likely future threats. Simple non parametric statistics, Lorenz curves and its associated Gini coefcient aids interpretation of observations. Results: Earthquakes have long represented a threat, but mostly to fxed stone structures. Flooding may be as grow- ing problem, but historically river management has improved. Increasing warmth may mean an increase in the threat of fungal attack. However, insect attack on wood has been a particular problem as recent years have seen damage by wood boring insects, particularly at Sanbutsudō in the temple complex of Rinnō-ji. Although warmer climates may enhance the abundance of insects such as P. cylindricum the life cycle of this rare anobiid is not well understood. The risk of forest fres tends to be higher in drought period, but summer rainfall may well increase at Nikkō. Additionally good forestry practice can reduce this risk. Future changes to climate are likely to alter the fowering dates and the arrival of autumn colours.
    [Show full text]
  • Become a Time Traveller in Tochigi City, Vol.1 ～Good-Value Exploration with the One-Day Citizen Passport～
    January 19, 2018 From Tokyo/Asakusa to Little Edo Tochigi in around 70 min! Enjoy Edo-period storehouses, maritime transport, and fine food to the fullest Become a Time Traveller in Tochigi City, Vol.1 ～Good-value exploration with the One-Day Citizen Passport～ Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Get on the Tobu Railway at Asakusa in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo and you are around 70 minutes away from Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. Also known as Little Edo, the city has preserved its old Japanese townscape and culture shaped by maritime transport. Explore the town with Japanese sweets in hand and experience a relaxing time while enjoying Japanese history and culture. We present to you Tochigi City, where you can become like a time traveller from the present to the Edo period. The Beginnings of the “Storehouse Town”: The Nikko Reiheishi Road and Uzuma River Transport The existence of “storehouses” implies that there were goods and funds to store. Tochigi developed to be a “storehouse town” because it was one of the most prominent commercial centers in Kanto. Let’s unravel its history! The casket of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun, was reburied on Mt. Nikko in 1617. After that, the imperial envoys started to visit the Nikko Toshogu Shirine every year, where Ieyasu is enshrined. As the imperial envoys travelling there were called Reiheishi, the road they took was called Nikko Reiheishi Road. Tochigi became a post town on this thoroughfare, gathering people and goods. This is said to have sparked the town’s development as a commercial center.
    [Show full text]
  • Watarase-Yusuichi
    A fl ood control facility with an extensive reed bed, an excellent habitat for 700 species of plants Watarase-yusuichi Low Moor, Artifi cial Wetland Geographical Coordinates: 36°14’N, 139°41’E / Altitude: 8-23m / Area: 2861ha /Major Type of Wetland: Low moor, artifi cial wetland / Designation: National Wildlife Protection Area, River Area / Municipalities Involved: Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi City, Oyama City and Nogi Town, Tochigi Prefecture, Itakura Town, Gunma Prefecture, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture/ Ramsar Designation: July 2012 / Ramsar Criteria: 1 control along with a number of dams in the upstream of the Tone River, a primary river that runs through the Kanto plains. The excess fl ood water from the three rivers, Watarase-gawa, Omoi-gawa and Uzuma-gawa, is stored in this basin tem- porarily so as not to affect the trunk of the Tone river. Wetland Conservation and Basic Plan for Restoration: A Committee for Wetland Conservation and Restoration of Watarase-yusuichi was established in 2002 in order to improve the fl ood control function as well as to pro- mote wetland conservation and restoration of this basin. The committee formulated a Lake Yanaka-ko plan: “Basic Plan for Wetland Conservation and Restoration of Watarase-yusuichi” in 2010. The objective of this plan is restor- ing the deteriorated wetland environment by excavating the places affl icted by nega- tive factors such as alien species to restore a habitat for diverse fauna and fl ora. Wet- land conservation and restoration in this area is going to be promoted based on this plan while taking consideration for the conservation of the existing good environ- ment and improvement of the fl ood control function.
    [Show full text]
  • TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987) 1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture
    TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987) 1918 Born in Sano, Tochigi prefecture 1941 Graduated from the Department of Crafts, National University of Fine Arts 1946 Started training under the direction of Tomimoto Kenkichi 1953 Establish the kiln in Sano, Tochigi prefecture 1961 Became a member of Shinshô kai (New Craftart Master Association) 1962 Became a member of Nihon Ceramic Association Installed ceramic wall at Sano City Hall 1967 Named associate professor at National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo 1971 Invited to the 1st Mainichi Nihon Ceramic Exhibition (then, annually) 1977 Became professor at National University of Fine Arts and Music, 1980 Elected vice-president of Nihon Crafts Association 1986 Designated as Living National Treasure Named professor emeritus at Named associate professor at National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo Installed ceramic wall at Utsunomiya City Hall 1987 Died at the age of 68 Awards: 1948 Awarded the Tochigi Prefectural Art Festival Prize 1956 Asahi Newspaper Prize and Matsuzakaya Prize at the Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition (then, annually accepted until 1962) 1957 Won the Nihon Ceramic Association Prize at the Nihon Ceramic Association Award 1958 Asahi Newspaper Prize at the Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition 1960 Awarded the Encouraging Prize at the Nihon Traditional Crafts Exhibition (then, annually accepted and awarded) 1961 Awarded the Tomimoto Kenkichi Prize at the 16th Shinsho-kai Exhibition 1967 Golden Prize at the Istanbul International Ceramic Art Exhibition 1970 Awarded Cultural
    [Show full text]
  • March 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster - Impacts on Japanese Agriculture and Food Sector
    Munich Personal RePEc Archive March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster - impacts on Japanese agriculture and food sector Bachev, Hrabrin and Ito, Fusao Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Tohoku University, Sendai 2015 Online at https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/99865/ MPRA Paper No. 99865, posted 27 Apr 2020 06:15 UTC March 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Impacts on Japanese Agriculture and Food Sector Hrabrin Bachev and Fusao Ito On March 11, 2011 the strongest ever recorded in Japan earthquake occurred which triggered a powerful tsunami and caused a nuclear accident in one of the world’s largest nuclear plant stations. The triple disaster has been having immense impacts on people’s life, health and property, social infrastructure, economy, policies, natural and institutional environment, etc. in the affected regions, Japan, and beyond. This book is a first attempt to present a comprehensive assessment of the multiple impacts of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear accident on the Japanese agriculture and food sector. First, it identifies and assesses diverse impacts (radiation, displacement, health, physiological, production, economic, technological, organizational, environmental, institutional, political, direct, indirect, etc.) of the disasters including all stages (inputs supply, farming, storage, wholesaling, transportation, processing, distribution, retailing, consumption) and components (natural resources, labor, biological and material assets, intangibles, technology, production structure, finance, waste disposal, information, management) of agri-food chain, and all temporal (immediate, short-term, long-term) and spacial (local, regional, national, trans-national) scales. Next, it summarizes responses of individuals, households, farms, businesses, communities, consumers, stakeholders, and authorities as well as assesses the progress and challenges in the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.
    [Show full text]
  • NASU / SHIRAKAWA / AIZU / SHIRAKAWA NASU TABI GURURI MICHINOKU Come to Michinoku
    NASU / SHIRAKAWA / AIZU MICHINOKU GURURI TABI Michinoku. to Come Experience something new. Click here for information on Nasu, Shirakawa, and Aizu. Michinoku Gururi Tabi Facebook Page みちのくぐるり旅 https://www.facebook.com/michinokugururi/ Issued by ｜ Nasu-Shirakawa-Aizu Tourism Promotion Council * This brochure was prepared by the Fukushima Prefecture Municipal Promotion Council’s Regional Promotion Fund using proceeds from the Summer Jumbo Lottery. NASU / SHIRAKAWA / AIZU MICHINOKU GURURI TABI Experience something new. Come to Michinoku. There are six municipalities bordering Tochigi and Fukushima. Natural attractions in every season, history, culture, food. New discoveries and encounters yet to be experienced. To experience something new, try travelling around Michinoku. Aizu misato Fukushima Shimogo Ten’ei Nishigo Shirakawa Nasu Tochigi Fukushima Tochigi Tokyo● 01 MICHINOKU GURURI TABI NASU / SHIRAKAWA / AIZU 02 MICHINOKU GURURI TABI 2 3 1 那 4 5 MICHINOKU GURURI TABI For tour inquiries, please contact: NASU ❶ Mt. Nasu-dake (Chausu-dake) in autumn colors / ❷ Summer moun- tain climbing in Mt. Nasu-dake/ ❸ Azaleas of Yahata / ❹ Red spider Nasu Tourism Association / Phone: 0287-76-2619 Aizu lilies in Minozawa / Frost in Mt. Nasu-dake / Komadome-no-taki Nasu Commerce and Tourism Division / misato ❺ ❻ Falls / ❼ Shikanoyu Hot Spring / ❽ Hydrangeas along Nasu Highway Phone: 0287-72-6918 Shimogo Ten’ei Nishigo Shirakawa 須 Nasu The royal resort of Nasu draws you in with different views each season. Situated in the northernmost part of Tochigi, Nasu attracts around five million visitors a year. Famed as a summer resort, it is home to an imperial villa used for rest and recreation by the imperial household. Shadowed by the lofty Mt.
    [Show full text]
  • Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division As of March 31, 2012
    Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. 1 2012 CSR Site Report Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division As of March 31, 2012 Main Plant (Aerospace Company) Location 1-1-11, Younan, Utsunomiya City,Tochigi Prefecture 320-8564 Site Area 337,457㎡ Building Area 176,807㎡ Number of 1,885 Employees Main Products Aircraft, unmanned aircraft, space-related equipment Manufactured Main Plant (Eco Technologies Company) Location 1-1-11, Younan, Utsunomiya City,Tochigi Prefecture 320-8564 Site Area 171,816㎡ Building Area 51,689㎡ Number of 208 Employees Main Products Manufactured Refuse collection vehicles, wind-power generation systems, etc South Plant 2nd South Plant (Aerospace Company) (Aerospace Company) Location 1418 Kamiyokota Town, Location 2-810-4 Miyanouchi, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Utsunomiya City, Prefecture 321-0106 Prefecture 321-0131 Main Products Main Products Aircraft Manufactured Aircraft Manufactured Handa Plant Handa West Plant (Aerospace Company) (Aerospace Company) Location 1-27, Shiohi-cho, Handa City, Location 102, Kamihama-cho, Aichi Prefecture 475-0032 Handa City,Aichi Prefecture 475-0804 Site Area 49,041㎡ Site Area 41,977㎡ Building Area 13,821㎡ Building Area 13,809㎡ Number of 284 Number of Employees 39 Employees Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Main Products Manufactured Aircraft Top Message In the Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division, we actively give due consideration to the environment, contribute to society, and implement thorough compliance, based on our “Customer Comes First” policy, toward realizing our business vision:“An Attractive Company with a Strong Market Presence.” By making efforts to be trusted by people, we will continue working to enhance our corporate value while playing our part in the development of a sustainable society.
    [Show full text]