Following the March 11, 2011, tsunami that ravaged Japan’s coastline, the geospatial community has rallied around the country, providing disaster response tools on the ground and an array of geospatially based information resources via the Internet. Japan continues...
Searching for Seafaring Needles in a Huge Haystack
The most critical part of an ocean or sea in terms of a country’s economic prosperity is its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which basically is the area of water extending 200 nautical miles outward from a nation’s coastline. A host of economic activities,...
2010 Earth Observation Highlights
In this issue of Earth Imaging Journal, we wrap up the year with our annual display of intriguing images beginning on page 12. These images typify how Earth observation chronicles and supports significant global events. We also feature our annual Remote Sensing Market...
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics
Kojo Moe Inspires Factory Fanatics Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius tells us, "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." His sage counsel has taken root in unexpected fashion among thousands of Japanese Kojo Moe enthusiasts—those who have...
