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On Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck off the coast of Kushiro, l ... ( read original story ...)

Rescuers on Wednesday recovered the body of a ninth victim of severe floods which battered parts of central Japan last week, local media said.Japan is prone to natural disasters and routinely faces serious flooding and landslide damages. ( read original story ...)

The Gas Company Tower, one of Los Angeles' tallest skyscrapers, may get a new lease on life if a sale goes through. But officials want to make sure it's seismically safe. ( read original story ...)

Heavy rains pounded central Japan's Noto, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people and causing blackouts for over 6,000 households. Flooding in several regions led to cars being submerged and debris piling up near damaged houses in Wajima and Noto. ( read original story ...)

A chilling tsunami warning has been issued following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan. A local news outlet via NTV News reported a 20cm high tsunami wave observed at Kozushima Port, while a 50cm tsunami wave was seen in Hachijo-jima, Hachijo ... ( read original story ...)

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged Japan's Noto Peninsula, he must start afresh again. ( read original story ...)

A terrifying tsunami warning has been issued after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan. A tsunami wave with a height of 20cm has been observed at Kozushima Port, according to a local newa outlet via NTV News. While a tsunami of 50cm was observed in Hachijo-jima, Hachijo Town, Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Not only in Central Europe do floods and human tragedies occur. In the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, record rainfall has caused flooding and landslides, tragically resulting in fatalities. The cities most affected were Wajima and Suzu, ( read original story ...)

Floods and landslides killed one person and left at least 11 missing in central Japan, with recovery teams at work on Sunday in a remote peninsula already devastated by a major earthquake this year. ( read original story ...)

A chilling tsunami warning has been issued following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan. A local news outlet via NTV News reported a 20cm high tsunami wave observed at Kozushima Port, while a 50cm tsunami was seen in Hachijo-jima, Hachijo Town ... ( read original story ...)

Heavy rain caused extensive flooding in central Japan over the weekend, with at least one person reported dead and several more unaccounted for. Officials said “unprecedented” rainfall generated floods and landslides in Ishikawa prefecture, ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, prompting Japan’s Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre ( read original story ...)

Ishikawa is still reeling from a magnitude-7.5 quake earlier this year, which toppled buildings, triggered tsunamis and sparked a major fire. ( read original story ...)

Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan today, searching for drowning victims after homes were swept away in flooding ( read original story ...)

The Volunteers won on the road at Oklahoma on Saturday. Morris, a two-time Super Bowl winner and three-time Pro Bowler, was a key part of Miami's 1972 unbeaten season. Verstappen's lead is 52 points with six races to go. ( read original story ...)