Japan Natural Disasters

Japan, Tsunami

Is a bigger earthquake likely to hit Japan after the 7.7 temblor and tsunami?

Japan was hit by a massive earthquake today (April 20). A 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off Sanriku near Japan’s northeast coast, leaving buildings in Tokyo shaking and panicked residents scurryin...

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Earthquake reported off Japanese coast, should Californians be worried?

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Major 7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits off Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

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Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (April 20), prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metre...

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Big Quake Strikes Japan Again: What Makes The Nation So Vulnerable

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Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

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Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

The largest waves were forecast to hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at the top of Japan's main Honshu island and the northern island of Hokkaido, authorities said.

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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

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Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan

Australian Institute of International Affairs

IPCN 2026 Cohort Completes Japan Study Tour on Disaster Resilience

The 2026 cohort of the Australian Institute of International Affairs–The Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network (IPCN) has completed the first stage of its program with an intensive study tour of

Yahoo

Japan to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan on June 17, 2025. - The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images Japanese authorities have approved ...

The Lufkin Daily News

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast Wednesday as the government pushes for more use of atomic energy. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged ...