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Heads up if you’re travelling in Japan! The Land of the Rising Sun was recently rattled by a pair of powerful earthquakes. On Tuesday night, 26 Nov 2024, a 6.4 magnitude tremor hit the Ishikawa prefecture, followed by a 6.2 magnitude quake near the west coast of Honshu. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year ... ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year ... ( read original story ...)

Earlier on 1 January 2024, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region, killing more than 370 people and damaging roads and other infrastructure. ( read original story ...)

Japan was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake off its western coast. ( read original story ...)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck Ishikawa and other central Japan prefectures Tuesday, the weather agency sai ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake hit Japan’s north-central Noto region on Tuesday evening, just months after the area was devastated by a deadly quake earlier this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the magnitude 6. ( read original story ...)

Key recommendations from a government task force include the provision of cardboard beds and adequate cooking and toilet facilities. ( read original story ...)

Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese man is making headlines for running a marathon to honor his family who died in an earthquake earlier this year. Oma wore a shirt with a picture of his wife Haruka, 38, their daughter Yuka, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has been struck by an undersea earthquake measuring magnitude six. The quake’s epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country’s meteorological ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has been struck by an earthquake measuring magnitude 6. The quake’s epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country’s meteorological agency said. This is the south of the main islands of Japan, but the quake could still be felt in some residential areas. ( read original story ...

Japan's economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the third quarter, impacted by earthquake warnings and a powerful typhoon that disrupted activity. Despite this, Prime Minister Ishiba remains optimistic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's ... ( read original story ...)

This is the first reactor barred in Japan under stricter safety protocols adopted after the Fukushima disaster. ( read original story ...)

The reactor is a pressurized water reactor-type with an output of 826,000 kilowatts. The reactor was shut down after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. But it was restarted in July 2023 after being shut down for 12 and a half years ... ( read original story ...)