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Japan issues tsunami advisory for Izu Island chain as quake hits ocean
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Following a severe quake in the Pacific Ocean, a tsunami advisory has been issued for Japan's Izu Island chain with 30-centimeters waves confirmed in some areas, reported Kyodo News Agency citing the country's weather agency.
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Another typhoon projected to hit Japan’s mainland, Honshu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The seventh typhoon of the season has formed, according to the Japan’s weather agency, and could make landfall next week near Honshu, the main island of the nation
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Heavy rainfall in western Japan halt bullet train services
Updated : 3 years ago IST
West Japan Railway Co. claims that services were stopped starting at about 8:30 am. It took until 1 pm for the section between Hiroshima and Kokura, which is a stop away from Hakata, to start running again.
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Heavy rainfall lashes western Japan; 3,70,000 urged to evacuate
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least 15 landslides and 20 locations in the city of Izumo were affected by overflowing rivers. According to the prefectural and city governments, four districts in the city were isolated because of cut-off roads even though lifelines were unaffected.
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One person dies, two missing after heavy rain in Japan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Record-breaking rainfall pelted sections of western Japan and the southwestern Kyushu region, leaving one person dead and two others missing, according to local officials and the weather agency, Kyodo News reported.
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Extreme ocean warming near Japan now at least twice more likely due to glo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 10 (ANI): According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, SSTs in August 2020 in the southern region of Japan and the northwest Pacific Ocean reached previously unheard-of heights (JMA).
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6.3 magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Ogasawara Islands
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 4 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.0-magnitude earthquake took place on Sunday in the eastern Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, which is to the northeast of Tokyo, there is no risk of a tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami w
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern part of Japan's island of Honsh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 3 (ANI/ Sputnik) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the southeastern part of Japan's biggest island of Honshu, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday.
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5.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Japan's major volcano Mt Aso expected to erupt again
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of another possible major volcanic eruption of Mt Aso in southwestern Japan, where an increase in volcanic earthquakes was observed, local media reported Tuesday.
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