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A firefighter walks through the rubble and wreckage of a burnt-out marketplace following earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

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Rescuers race against time to find Japan earthquake survivors

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said rescuers are "in a race against time" to find the survivors of the series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan this week.

03/01/2024

A new island, 100 meters in diameter, formed by erupted rock, is seen near the steam, according to Kyodo News.

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Underwater volcanic eruption births new island off the coast of Japan

Japan witnessed the birth of a new island off Iwo Jima due to an undersea volcano's eruption. Experts explore the island's composition to determine how long it could last.

10/11/2023

Japan is prone to earthquakes due to its geography along the active Pacific Ring of Fire, where multiple tectonic plates converge and interact.

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How Tokyo quake-proofed itself 100 years after a deadly disaster

A century on from a devastating natural disaster, Tokyo has embraced seismic safety technology. But can its buildings withstand future earthquakes?

01/09/2023

residents in the Japanese city of Soma taking refuge at an evacuation centre and of damages inside a home after a powerful overnight earthquake rattled large parts of Japan.

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Japan residents deal with earthquake aftermath

The 7.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Fukushima derailed a bullet train, opened cracks in highways and threw products from shelves in shops.

17/03/2022

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Four dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

It was the same region that was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago.

17/03/2022

Indonesian children watch Mount Sinabung erupting in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. March 11, 2021

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

13/03/2021

How is life getting back to normal in Fukushima 10 years after the disaster?

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How is life getting back to normal in Fukushima 10 years after the disaster?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

The Kato family are farmers in Fukushima, they are one of the groups that suffered the most after the disaster 10 years ago because consumer confidence had collapsed. But now they say they don't see much apprehension over their produce and they're happy to be back home.

12/03/2021

Experts say Fukushima "is a completely different story" to Chernobyl

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Experts say Fukushima "is a completely different story" to Chernobyl

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

Authorities behind the scenes of the Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up show where they're at with decommissioning and decontaminating. Experts say it's nothing like Chernobyl.

12/03/2021

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Fukushima: Japan marks 10th anniversary while still recovering

More than 18,000 people died in the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, 2011.

11/03/2021

10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima

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10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

10 years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, was partially destroyed by a tsunami. Many inhabitants fled and a race against the clock to decommission and decontaminate began. But what's it like today?

09/03/2021

Rugby player Scott Fardy and other members of the local team volunteered to help their community after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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10 years later: Tohoku’s recovery and resilience together with the world

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

On a cold Friday afternoon, life for millions in Japan would be changed in the span of just a few minutes. On March 11, 2011, northeastern Japan was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history.

08/03/2021

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Watch: Taking a dip in the Antarctic and Hawaii spews lava — No Commen

From lava spewing across Hawaii to icy dips in Antarctica. Here's what happened around the world this week.

22/06/2018

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Japan earthquake kills at least three and injures hundreds

The quake struck Japan's second largest city on Monday morning with a reported magnitude of 5.9.

18/06/2018

Japan'`s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko pay respects to tsunami victims

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Japan'`s Emperor pays respects to tsunami victims

The Imperial couple visited the Haragama district of Soma City on Monday, the final day of their 3-day tour of the prefecture. The Empress attended the day's events as scheduled, despite developing a fever the night before.

11/06/2018

Japan's Emperor and Empress plant trees at Fukushima

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Japan's Emperor and Empress plant trees at Fukushima

The couple took part in the annual tree-planting ceremony as part of their three-day tour of the nuclear plant, severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake.

10/06/2018

Can these giant deep-water fish predict earthquakes?

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Can these giant deep-water fish predict earthquakes?

Known in Japanese mythology as ‘the Messenger From the Sea God’s Palace’, could the appearance of dead oarfish signal an earthquake?

11/08/2017

Japan mourns earthquake and tsunami victims

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Japan mourns earthquake and tsunami victims

Throughout Japan, minutes of silence were observed in tribute to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people six years ago.

12/03/2017

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Fukushima towns cleared of wild boars

After residents were forced to flee their homes in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture in 2011, wild boars moved in.

09/03/2017

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Japan hit by earthquake, Fukushima said to be unaffected

An earthquake of magnitude 5.

28/02/2017

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Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake rocks Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.

21/11/2016

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