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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, sparking a tsunami warning and evacuations in some parts of the country. The quake occurred off coast of Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, with 'sea level ...

Japan was struck by a new 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, hitting a similar area of the Pacific coast to Monday night’s powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor. The new quake off Aomori prefecture ...

Day after massive 7.6 magnitude quake hit Japan just off the coast of Aomori injuring at least 33 people, the authorities have issued a potential ‘megaquake’ warning for the area, according to a ...

Japan earthquake today highlights: At least 33 people were injured after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The quake was followed by a series of smaller tremors. Japan's Meteorological ...

A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a fierce 7.6 magnitude earthquake was detected off a coastal area in the east. The quake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture and triggered a ...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered 10 ft high tsunami warnings for across the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, the country's meteorological agency said. That tsunami warning has since been ...

Japan Earthquake Highlights: A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, 8 December. The powerful earthquake prompted a tsunami alert, with waves as high as 10 feet ...

Cheap Trick's 1978 live album At Budokan was a triumphant success that marked their critical and commercial breakthrough. It also, apparently, wasn't totally honest. “So Budokan's not Budokan,” ...

Kabuki drama “Kokuho” has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its home market. It surpassed the 22-year-old record set by “Bayside Shakedown ...

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...