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An earthquake off eastern Japan near Fukushima prefecture has prompted a tsunami warning of possible 3m (10ft) waves. Japanese broadcaster NHK World reported that people should evacuate immediately. ( read original story ...)

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An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a ... ( read original story ...)

it will lead to some resolution of the territorial issue," Ishiba told a news conference, echoing the view of some pessimistic academics. Japan has proposed economic cooperation in eight sectors, including medical technology and energy, and has been ... ( read original story ...)

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan early Tuesday, the country's meteorological agency said, issuing a tsunami warning for the region's coast including Fukushima prefecture. A some three metre tsunami could hit the northeastern coast ... ( read original story ...)

A new vegetable dish invented by a restaurant in Nagoya is whipping up a media frenzy overseas ... In the United States, Moriyasu has been asked to appear on ABC News and Fox News posted an article about the cakes on its website. “You would think ... ( read original story ...)

Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing as well as dispensing drugs and medicines. It is a health profession that links health sciences with chemical sciences and aims to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The scope of ... ( read original story ...)

it will have all the requirements for an excellent championship because the last condition in Rio was different," FINA President Julio Cesar Maglione told the Kyodo news agency. "We are sure that it will be fine here." Olympic organizers in Tokyo are ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – Top officials from the education ministry and the city of Yokohama met Monday to discuss how to better prevent school bullying in the wake of the harassment of a transfer student from Fukushima. Hiroyuki Yoshiie, senior vice education minister ... ( read original story ...)

The Nippon Ham Fighters held their first victory parade in four years on Sunday, celebrating their Japan Series and Pacific League championships in the streets of Sapporo. A crowd estimated at around 138,000 cheered on the Fighters, who captured their ... ( read original story ...)

This tall structure is envisioned to be built in one of the most technologically advanced places in the world which is in Tokyo, Japan. The Sky Mile Tower is a joint-proposal and vision by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Leslie E. Roberson Associates for ... ( read original story ...)

Here I am more than halfway into my trip and Tokyo greets me with bright lights and people everywhere. It's crazier than Hong Kong in very many ways and I loved discovering the weird and wonderful in this city. Visiting the Tsukiji fish markets and seeing ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described Donald Trump as a "trustworthy leader" after meeting the US president-elect on Thursday to get clarity on statements Trump had made while campaigning that had caused concern about the alliance. ( read original story ...)

Japan's prime minister has voiced confidence in Donald Trump's leadership after becoming the first foreign leader to meet the US president-elect. Thursday's meeting at the Trump Tower in New York City came amid nervousness among Japan's leaders about the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48am (0248 GMT), was in ... ( read original story ...)

Buenos Aires: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make an official visit to Argentina on Monday hoping to boost investment in the Latin American nation, officials said. It is the first visit to Argentina by a Japanese prime minister in 57 years - the ... ( read original story ...)