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5.8-magnitude tremor hits Volcano Islands, Japan region. This is a developing story. Please come back later for more updates ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, one of the world's most seismically active countries, is known for its Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system that alerts people if a quake of magnitude 5 or higher is expected. The EEW system aims to mitigate earthquake damage by allowing people to take shelter and leave dangerous areas in case strong tremors jolt a ...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Friday shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, but officials said there were no threats of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake shook Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered off the east coast of Chiba Peninsula at a depth of ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Gazette reportTOKYO — Saudi Arabia's embassy in Japan said that it is following up the earthquake that hit eastern Japan, confirming the safety of all the Saudi citizens there.The embassy has ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake shook eastern Japan with a magnitude of 6.2, according to public broadcaster NHK. The temblor shook buildings in Tokyo as well as the surrounding prefectures, according to local media. ( read original story ...)

Starbucks CEO says around 100 of its 900 Japanese locations closed because of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, 10 of which were permanently destroyed. Starbucks CEO says around 100 of its 900 ... ( read original story ...)

Great East Japan Earthquake, new video from the Fukushima Prefecture, "Fukushima Now," highlights reconstruction progress. ( read original story ...)

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday. On the other hand, A Cambodian man lost his life in a brutal attack by at least 40 crocodiles. The incident occurred at his family’s reptile farm in Siem Reap. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday. Representational Image A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday evening. The epicenter of the ... ( read original story ...)

Latest reports from the US Geological Survey have upgraded the quake that hit northeast Japan today to 8.9. If this is confirmed, it would make it the fifth biggest earthquake since 1900. ( read original story ...)

According to official broadcaster NHK, a significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck eastern Japan on Friday night. According to local media, the earthquake struck around 1003 GMT, rattling buildings in Tokyo and nearby prefectures. However ... ( read original story ...)

A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess possible risks resulting from damage that was found in a key supporting structure ... ( read original story ...)

Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, visits areas affected by the Great ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: About a dozen Japanese companies, including major shipbuilders, have invested a total of about 10 billion yen (US$72 million) in a British start-up developing floating offshore nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)

Japan wants to release more than a million tons of water from the plant, and Koreans fear Japan is poisoning the seas. To prove them wrong, the ... ( read original story ...)