Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
The meteorological agency warned of a higher probability of a huge earthquake in the Nankai trough.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no immediate signs of damage
The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water
Some areas in the isolated Noto peninsula may not have water restored for another two months, the government of Ishikawa prefecture said.
Wed Jan 31 2024
US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100
Japan in talks with the US about emergency assistance and rejected offers for help from other countries including China for the time being.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Japan quake: survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
Authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing temperatures and heavy rain forecast for later in the day.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
COVID-19: Jepun batal upacara hari peringatan gempa bumi dan tsunami 2011
Ketua Setiausaha Kabinet Jepun, Yoshihide Suga berkata keputusan tersebut diambil selepas mempertimbangkan langkah-langkah lain bagi mencegah penyebaran wabak berkenaan.
Fri Mar 06 2020
Japan lifts tsunami warning along northeast coast after quake
"The tsunami advisory has been lifted," the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement released at 12:50 pm (0350 GMT) on its website.
Tue Nov 22 2016
Body believed to be last quake victim found in Japan's south
Hikaru Yamato, 22, went missing after a 7.0 magnitude quake on April 16 in the southern Kumamoto region caused massive landslides.
Wed Aug 10 2016
False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo
A false warning of a megaquake about to strike Tokyo was issued by Japan's weather agency and quickly cancelled on Monday, but not before creating chaos.
Mon Aug 01 2016
Tokyo jolted by third quake in four days
The 5.0 magnitude jolt struck Tokyo and areas of eastern Japan at 7.25am local time (6.25am Malaysian time).
Wed Jul 20 2016
5.0 magnitude quake shakes Tokyo
No damage or injuries were immediately reported as buildings in Tokyo were shaken by the jolt.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Rescuers race against landslides to reach Japan quake victims
At least 41 people are known to have died in the double disaster, with 11 still missing - feared buried in shattered houses or under torrents of mud.
Sun Apr 17 2016
Scores trapped as Japan quakes toll hits 32
Buildings were reduced to rubble, including a university dormitory and apartment complexes, with dozens of people unaccounted for over a wide area.
Sat Apr 16 2016
PM Najib expresses condolences to families of Japan quake
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today offered his condolences and sympathies to the people of Japan.
Sat Apr 16 2016