A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off ...

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Thursday morning, rattling communities across the region during the busy rush-hour period and prompting transportation ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s ...

Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ...

The authorities warned of landslides, flooding and rising rivers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Massive underground tunnels, towering erosion control dams and other disaster prevention infrastructure are attracting growing numbers of tourists in Japan, as communities turn landslide protection ...

Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened to a tropical depression, with authorities warning of continued heavy rain, flooding ...

Japan is prone to quakes and tsunami. A series of quakes have hit lately, including a 7.2 magnitude quake.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake struck in the same region where a powerful quake had occurred off the coast of Iwate on June 25 ...

Japan has been struck by a series of powerful earthquakes this week, including a 7.2-magnitude tremor off the coast of Iwate and a 5.6-magnitude quake near Mount Fuji. Discover the latest updates ...

A man has been found dead and several people are missing after a landslide engulfed houses in southern Japan on Wednesday, local officials said. “A man’s body has been recovered” at the site of the ...