Beneath the waters off Japan’s northeastern coast where two tectonic plates converge, scientists aboard a research vessel are investigating the causes of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and assessing whether they could lead to another massive temblor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/02/japan/science-health/chikyu-drilling-ship/ #japan #sciencehealth #earthquakes #chikyu #311