Potential megaquake alert issued after north Japan hit by 7.5 magnitude quake

Dec 09, 2025

After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday, officials have issued an alert for a potential megaquake in northern Japan as...

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles, triggering alert for residents in Japan

Nov 03, 2022

North Korea launched at least three ballistic missiles with one of them disappearing from the radar over the sea of Japan which triggered an...

Japan deploys 22,000 soldiers on full alert due to approaching typhoon

Sep 05, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Typhoon Haishen, which is expected to hit southwestern Japan in the next few days, has prompted the country's military...

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture; no tsunami alert issued

Jun 19, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], June 19 : A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, however, no tsunami alert...

Japan continues to swelter in blistering heat, heatstroke warning issued

Aug 11, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], August 11 : Japan on Tuesday continued to reel under soaring high temperatures as the mercury climbed to above 40 degrees Celsius...

Japan on high alert ahead of former PM Abe's state funeral

Sep 26, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], September 26 : Japan has imposed tight security measures in the capital city Tokyo as it prepares to host foreign dignitaries for...