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Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
‘In This Corner of the World’ director Sunao Katabuchi unveils new animated short ‘Fukufuku no Chizu’ in March 2026Acclaimed director Sunao Katabuchi unveils his new short film, 'Fukufuku no Chizu,' on March 5, 2026. This original animation, part of a Fu...
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after FukushimaJapan is gearing up to bring its largest nuclear facility, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, back online, making a bold statement about the future of nuc...
Japan fishermen and locals seek halt to Fukushima water releaseOver 100 fishermen and locals near Fukushima are planning to file a lawsuit to prevent the release of wastewater from the damaged nuclear p...
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issuedThe region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that also caused nuclear plant melt...
Powerful quake off north Japan kills four, more than 90 injuredThe Japan Meteorological Agency early Thursday lifted its low-risk advisory for a tsunami along the coasts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectu...
Fukushima farmers fear contaminated water could hurt business 10 years after nuclear disasterJapan plans to release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima plant into the sea from 2023 as part of an effor...
Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues"Many people including children have been looking forward to the games, and I'm very sorry to take away their chance of watching baseball a...
Japan marks 10th disaster anniversary while still recoveringPeople, some carrying bouquets, walked to the coast or graves to pray for relatives and friends washed away by the tsunami. Emperor Naruhit...
- Google shows panoramic photos of disaster-hit buildings
The company cooperated with local governments to take pictures of facilities in Ofunato, Kamaishi, Rikuzentakata in Iwate and Namie, Fukush...
- Mushrooms join threats to Japan's food chain from radiation
Mushrooms joined the threats to Japan's food chain from radiation spewed by Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.
- Japan detects abnormal radiation levels in food
Japan has detected abnormal levels of radiation in milk and spinach near a stricken nuclear plant, but the foods pose no immediate threat t...
- US asks its citizens to defer any travel to Japan
"The State Department strongly urges US citizens to defer travel to Japan at this time and those in Japan should consider departing," State...
- Tokyo Electric, Toshiba, East Japan Rail may be among most affected
Tokyo Electric Power Co, & East Japan Railway Co are among cos that may be most hurt by the strongest ever earthquake to hit Japan, say ana...
- Japan quake toll may cross 2,000, nuclear-reactor meltdown feared
Technicians struggled Sunday to prevent a meltdown at a nuclear power plant damaged by an earthquake in Japan as officials said the toll mi...
- Dam breaks in northeast Japan, washes away homes: Kyodo
The government declared an atomic power emergency as officials rushed to secure key nuclear facilities in the affected regions.
- Six dead as quake, tsunami hit Japan
A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit northeastern Japan Friday, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that hit the coast of Miyagi prefecture...