Japan: Strong Earthquake Hits Kumamoto 2

A strong earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture at around 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, registering a maximum intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefecture, at a depth of approximately 10 km. The quake is estimated to have had a magnitude of 5.7. A video shows overhead wires shaking at Kumamoto Station right after the earthquake.

US: New Jersey Under Flood Watch and Tornado Warning as Storms Hit

Strong storms caused flash flooding across the Tri-State area and a tornado warning was issued in New Jersey on Thursday, July 31. A Flood Watch has been issued for all 21 counties of New Jersey as widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with some areas potentially seeing 4 to 6 inches. Some NJ Transit trains were delayed due to weather problems affecting overhead wires.

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars

Ekimae Ohashi Route, a new line to be served by Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcars. The installation of rails and overhead wires has been completed, and trial operation is scheduled to begin soon.=June 4,2025,Hiroshima

China: Tornado Hits Xinyi in Maoming, Sparks Fly as Power Lines Knocked Down

This is the terrifying moment that a tornado swept through Maoming, sending sparks flying as it likely tore down power lines. On Tuesday, May 20,2025, between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., the video showed a powerful tornado forming in Lixu Community, Yudu Subdistrict, Xinyi City. Dark clouds churned overhead as the twister tore across the area, with visible sparks suggesting that electrical wires had been brought down in the chaos. The swirling column of wind stirred dust and debris, while frightened voices were heard in the background as the tornado intensified. According to on-site confirmation by staff from the Xinyi Meteorological Bureau, the tornado caused damage in parts of the city, particularly to a furniture factory housed in a metal structure. The video ended with the tornado moving further into the distance, leaving behind a trail of wreckage and anxious onlookers.

[Breaking News]Snake disrupts shinkansen services

TOKYO, Japan, May 1 Kyodo - An electronic sign at JR Tokyo Station notifies passengers of a significant delay on the Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka on April 30, 2025, following the disruption of services after a snake became entangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage. (Kyodo)

Snake disrupts shinkansen services

Snake disrupts shinkansen services

An electronic sign at JR Tokyo Station notifies passengers of a significant delay on the Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka on April 30, 2025, following the disruption of services after a snake became entangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage.

Snake disrupts shinkansen services

Snake disrupts shinkansen services

An electronic sign at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, notifies passengers of the suspension of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka on April 30, 2025, after a snake became entangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage.

Spain: 120 Passengers Evacuated After Train Catches Fire In Torello

A Rodalies de Catalunya train caught fire on tracks in Torelló on Friday, August 2, forcing 120 passengers to evacuate. Officials said a strong hailstorm that caused intense damage in the region sparked a fire to the cables.

New smart heavy-duty truck unveiled in China's Datong

STORY: New smart heavy-duty truck unveiled in China's Datong DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: DATONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the smart electric heavy-duty truck 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU PENG, Deputy head of CRRC Datong's research institute STORYLINE: China's leading train maker CRRC unveiled a smart electric heavy-duty truck in Datong in Shanxi Province on Tuesday. The truck can be powered by built-in battery or by being connected to the electricity grid through overhead wires. A key feature of the truck is that it can charge while moving to enhance efficiency and sustainability of truck transportation. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU PENG, Deputy head of CRRC Datong's research institute "The truck can be used in long-distance transportation, in ports and also for coal transportation." In the future, the truck is also expected to realize autonomous driving. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Datong, China. (XHTV)

Yamagata Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to falling tree

Yamagata Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to falling tree

YAMAGATA, Japan - Passengers get off Tsubasa No. 181 near the city of Fukushima on Dec. 27 after the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train became stranded between Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures due to a tree falling onto the overhead wires.

(2)Typhoon Dianmu disrupts air, land, sea travel

(2)Typhoon Dianmu disrupts air, land, sea travel

OTSU, Japan - A roof blown off by Typhoon Dianmu hangs from overhead wires on the Tokaido Shinkansen line in Oomihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, on June 21.

Wako Metal Industry's hot-dip zinc aluminum alloy plating "Wako AZ Galva Leo

Wako Metal Industry's hot-dip zinc aluminum alloy plating "Wako AZ Galva Leo

Wako AZ Galva Leo (photo), a highly corrosion-resistant hot-dip zinc-aluminum alloy coating produced by Wako Metal Industry Co. in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, is expanding its lineup. Because it boasts 10 times higher corrosion resistance than hot-dip galvanizing, it has been used mostly for measures against salt damage, but it has begun to be used for ordinary infrastructure applications such as bridges and overhead wires. The process contains 5% aluminum and 1% magnesium, and the company uses it for plating small items such as bolts and washers. The company says it is receiving an increasing number of inquiries from customers who want to extend the service life of their products, since rust from these fastening materials can easily damage them. (Photo taken on December 12, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

China - Dalian City

China - Dalian City

Dalian, China. The settlement was occupied by the British in 1858, returned to the Chinese in the 1880s, and then occupied by Japan in 1895 during the first Sino-Japanese War. With the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of the Second World War, Dalian, passed to the Soviet Union, who had liberated the city in advance of the end of hostilities and governed the city until 1950, when the city was presented to the Chinese Communist government without any compensation. Date: circa 1910

Overhead wires for Shinkansen bullet trains replaced in Kyoto

Overhead wires for Shinkansen bullet trains replaced in Kyoto

Work to replace overhead wires for Central Japan Railway Co.'s Shinkansen bullet trains is under way in Kyoto in this file photo taken in the western Japan city on Dec. 19, 2014. A new wire is seen on the left. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yamagata Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to falling tree

Yamagata Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to falling tree

YAMAGATA, Japan - Passengers get off Tsubasa No. 181 near the city of Fukushima on Dec. 27 after the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train became stranded between Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures due to a tree falling onto the overhead wires. (Kyodo)

(2)Typhoon Dianmu disrupts air, land, sea travel

(2)Typhoon Dianmu disrupts air, land, sea travel

OTSU, Japan - A roof blown off by Typhoon Dianmu hangs from overhead wires on the Tokaido Shinkansen line in Oomihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, on June 21. (Kyodo)