Japan has dropped out of plans to build a major nuclear power plant in Vietnam because the time frame is too tight, Japanese ambassador Naoki Ito told Reuters, potentially complicating Vietnam’s …
Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
The earthquake struck at 11:15 p.m. local time and was centered off the coast of Aomori prefecture, located on the northern tip of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Multiple prefectures across …
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan’s coast, triggering alert for tsunami of up to 10 feet
The Japanese Meteorological Agency said thequake struck off the coast of Hokkaido and issued an alert for a tsunami of up to 10 feet.
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s northeast
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate and tsunami warnings that hours later were downgraded to advisories …
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan’s northern coast
Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region.
Earthquake prompts tsunami warnings in Japan. Will the US see impacts?
The United States is not expected to experience any tsunamis after a powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Dec. 8, officials said.
Major Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning: Live Updates
In the latest report prepared by a Japanese government earthquake task force, it was estimated that up to 298,000 people could be killed in a Nankai Trough megaquake with a magnitude of 8-9. The …
Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s northeast region
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Japan’s northeast region late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate.
Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami alert
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a powerful earthquake hit off the Japanese northern coast Monday, triggering a tsunami alert. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Aomori …
Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred …