A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, which occurred without triggering a tsunami warning, shook the region ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes shake area near Japanese region hit by Jan. 1 fatal disaster, but no tsunami
Strong earthquakes have shaken Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by Jan. 1 fatal quake, but there authorities say there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits central Japan, no tsunami warning
TOKYO - A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The shallow jolt, which hit ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake shakes Japan’s hard-hit Noto Peninsula area
A strong earthquake registering an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the Noto Peninsula area of Ishikawa Prefecture early Monday, the Meteorological Agency said, just over six ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.9-magnitude quake rocks Japan’s Noto region
TOKYO, June 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted off Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture early Monday, the country's weather agency said. No tsunami warning ... ( read original story ...)
M5.9 earthquake hits Noto area, central Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit the Noto area, Ishikawa prefectures in central Japan on Monday but no tsunami w ... ( read original story ...)
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Sunday (June 2), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Anamizu at a depth of 4.8 kilometers (about three miles). ( read original story ...)
M5.9 earthquake hits Ishikawa Pref.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has hit Ishikawa Prefecture. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami. The agency says the quake struck at around 6:31 a ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake hits Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood production falls below 4 mil. tons for 2nd year
Japan's fisheries ministry says seafood production in the country hit another record low last year, falling below 4 million tons for the second consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 152 km SSE of Koshima, Japan — USGS
HONG KONG, June 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit 152 km SSE of Koshima, Japan at 0237 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 7.6 km, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Mexico in Numbers
As part of our "Japan in Focus" week, we do a Mexico and Japan data comparison, from demographics to GDP to legislatures to earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government pledges $330 mil. for Noto Peninsula quake reconstruction
The Japanese government has decided to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to Ishikawa Prefecture to support rebuilding efforts, five months after a powerful earthquake struck central Japan's Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. to provide $330 mil. for reconstruction fund of quake-hit Ishikawa
The Japanese government has decided to provide more than 300 million dollars in financial aid to help Ishikawa Prefecture recover from severe damage caused by the New Year's Day earthquake. The ... ( read original story ...)
Over 80% of temporary restrooms at Japan’s Noto quake shelters are squat toilets: survey
A survey of 21 evacuation centers in areas hit by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake revealed that more than 80% of the temporary restrooms・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers unveil the mechanisms for local amplification of 2024 tsunamis in Iida Bay, Japan
In 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year's Day, causing strong shaking, landslides, fire, liquefaction, land uplift, and devastating tsunamis. Ishikawa ... ( read original story ...)