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alojapan.com/1333963/tsunami-h… Tsunami hits Russia’s far east after major 8.8 earthquake while Japan, US and Canada on tsunami alert: Live updates #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTopics #北海道 About 1 million people asked to evacuate in Japan Authorities in Japan have issued an evacuation advisory to more than 900,000 residents in 133 municipalities along Japan’s Pacific coast, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that so far no injuries or damages h



Seeing jokes about how there’s nobody in Kamchatka to be harmed by the earthquake and tsunamis, and that’s simply not true. It may not be what you might call a bustling metropolis, but Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy is a beautiful city full of wonderful, friendly people. It is also incredibly isolated, meaning it will be very difficult for any aid to reach them, if needed.
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For all those effected by this disaster, know that many thousands are thinking in sympathy.
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“When people viewed virtual avatars with coughs or rashes, their brains triggered an immune response.”

It would be fascinating to extend this research to people who don’t believe the diseases portrayed are communicable, and to animals that presumably don’t grasp germ theory.

My guess is that it would be independent of beliefs and culture in humans, but I might be wrong. And either way, it would also be interesting to know how widely different species can visually, innately recognise and respond to infection risks.

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presumably there is a cost to firing up immune cells otherwise your body would always have them present. So watching a movie of sick people has some cost on your body.
So is it good for you to watch medical movies? If you watch too many do you normalise and so become more vulnerable when a real sick person walks past?

Definitely something to think about, but the fact that are bodies do it isn't too surprising. We're always predicting things. We vomit when people all around us vomit, we yawn when people around us yawn.



alojapan.com/1333961/junglia-o… Junglia opens in Okinawa | Stripes Okinawa #dinosaur #JUNGLIA #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #spa #ThemePark #沖縄 Junglia, a brand-new theme park on Okinawa’s main island, opened in Nakijin Village in the southeast portion of Motobu Peninsula on July 25.13; The large-scale theme park spans a whopping 60 hectares, which exceeds major theme parks on the mainland like Tokyo Disneyland (51 hectares) and Universal Studios Japan (54 hectares). 13;





The first tsunami wave struck the coastal zone of Severo-Kurilsk following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Kamchatka — possibly the sixth largest earthquake in recorded history. So far, the area has reportedly avoided loss of life, but flooding is underway. meduza.io/en/news/2025/07/30/f…
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Quake bots have been reporting actual quakes occurring at Severo-Kurilsk. Just sayin.



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"Don't Know Why" is a song written and composed by #JesseHarris that originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. A #cover of the song was the debut single of American singer #NorahJones from her debut studio album #ComeAwayWithMe (2002). Jones' version of "Don't Know Why" was released on January 28, 2002, peaked at number 30 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 and was a critical success, winning three #GrammyAwards in 2003 for #RecordOfTheYear.
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EU and Arab League reaffirm support for two-state solution, urge Hamas to disarm
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A mistaken elevator, frantic emails and a run for help - how New York shooting unfolded
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Found a wall with split personalities.

なんか二重人格っぽい壁に出会った。

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YouTube to be included in Australia's youth social media ban
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Outcry after German zoo culled baboons due to overcrowding
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The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here's what to know npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-54818…


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Why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent - and more severe
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