An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off Japan’s east coast on Saturday evening, but there was no risk of a tsunami, Japan’s meteorological agency said.
Strong Quake Hits Japan’s Northeast Coast; No Tsunami Alert
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake has hit off the coast of northeastern Japan, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas. (Keiko Hatto via AP) The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — …
Strong Quake Hits off Japan Coast, Triggering Blackouts
The quake hit off of Fukushima just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011, quake that devasted northeast Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that led to the …
Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
An earthquake with magnitude estimated at 7.1 hit northern Japan, causing significant shaking.
Sri Lanka scraps port deal as Indian firm rejected terms
Sri Lanka has said it scrapped the trilateral deal with India and Japan to develop the Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) as the Indian firm involved in the project refused to agree to …
Sri Lanka scraps port deal as Indian firm rejected terms
Sri Lanka has said it scrapped the trilateral deal with India and Japan to develop the Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) as the Indian firm involved in the project refused to agree to …
First Cuba-Japan Business Forum on Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals in Tokyo
The Cuban Embassy in Japan hosted the First Cuba-Japan Business Forum on Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals earlier this week, attended by Cuban vice president Roberto Morales and a broad …
The Tokyo Olympics Boss Has Finally Resigned Over Sexist Comments. It’s Hardly a Victory for Women in Japan, Activists Say
We see it every day, and those comments and attitudes are something we always struggle with,” says Kazuko Fukuda, who started a petition criticizing the remarks …
Tokyo Olympics chief resignation highlights Japan’s gender gap
Mori Yoshiro has resigned as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee following sexist comments that women “talk too much.” The incident has put a spotlight on gender inequality in Japan, …
Covid live updates: Physicians warn Covid may never go away; Japan approves Pfizer vaccine
The U.S. is recording at least 101,700 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,700 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average using JHU data.