Tag: Japan

A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A tsunami was expected to come ashore with a maximum height of about three feet after a 6.7-magnitude quake struck off Japan’s coast early Sunday evening.

A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, with a magnitude of 6.7, struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture on Sunday evening.

Japan’s new government says it wants to take a stricter approach to crime and other misbehaviour by foreigners, not begin mass deportations, contrary to widely shared online posts.

Adrien Fourmaux has retired from third position after a wild moment in wet conditions at Rally Japan that resulted in the Hyundai World Rally Championship driver losing the passenger door from his i20 N.

Japan haven’t been as electric as they were in the first half but this scoreline feels a bit harsh. As the half has gone on, the Japanese have tired and Ireland have been more accurate and more clinical. His brother Joe has been a key man for Ireland in recent years but that’s a lovely moment for Paddy on his home debut.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited the country’s only aquarium that keeps sea otters. The Emperor and Empress arrived in Mie Prefecture to attend the National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea. The event is scheduled for Sunday in Shima City.