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Over 30 Injured After 7.5 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan
Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.
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Nintendo Store App Launched for iOS, Android to Simplify eShop Shopping
Nintendo has launched the Nintendo Store app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, expanding its eShop access beyond Japan for the first time. The app lets users browse and buy Switch and Switch 2 consoles, games, and accessories, redirecting purchases to the browser for checkout. It also includes gameplay history, wishlist alerts, event rewards, and news...
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Oprah Winfrey Faces Backlash Over Claims Of Not Opening Private Road For Tsunami Evacuation
Oprah Winfrey is facing backlash on social media over claims that she did not open her private road connecting Wailea to Kula, Hawaii, to help people evacuate to higher ground after the tsunami warning.
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US Entrepreneur Records His "First Tsunami Siren" After Earthquake In Russia, Internet Divided
Edward Dowd, founder of Phinance Technologies, shared a video of a tsunami siren, saying that it is the first time he has faced such a situation after living in the area for over a decade.
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Tsunami Safety Guide: Warning Signs, Survival Tips, Dos And Don'ts
Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific after a massive earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Decoding Tsunamis And Their Warnings: Most Think Of Tsunamis As One Wave
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the US West Coast.
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2011 Tsunami Recap: When 40-Metre Waves Crashed Into Japan Coasts
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, unleashing tsunami waves up to four metres high and leading to evacuation alerts across the Pacific.
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Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan: Understanding Its Causes, Impacts
Tsunami alerts were issued across much of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east.
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Workers At Fukushima Plant Evacuate As Quake Near Russia Sparks Tsunami Alert
Workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan were evacuated Wednesday after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east triggered tsunami warnings around the Pacific.
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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Japanese Woman Returns Home From Work, Finds Underwear-Clad Boss In Her Bed
The woman calmly left the apartment, shut the door behind and immediately alerted the police.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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China On "High Alert" After Japan Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait
China's military was on "high alert" Thursday and Beijing said it had lodged a complaint with Tokyo after a Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time.
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Over 30 Injured After 7.5 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan
Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.
-
Nintendo Store App Launched for iOS, Android to Simplify eShop Shopping
Nintendo has launched the Nintendo Store app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, expanding its eShop access beyond Japan for the first time. The app lets users browse and buy Switch and Switch 2 consoles, games, and accessories, redirecting purchases to the browser for checkout. It also includes gameplay history, wishlist alerts, event rewards, and news...
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Oprah Winfrey Faces Backlash Over Claims Of Not Opening Private Road For Tsunami Evacuation
Oprah Winfrey is facing backlash on social media over claims that she did not open her private road connecting Wailea to Kula, Hawaii, to help people evacuate to higher ground after the tsunami warning.
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US Entrepreneur Records His "First Tsunami Siren" After Earthquake In Russia, Internet Divided
Edward Dowd, founder of Phinance Technologies, shared a video of a tsunami siren, saying that it is the first time he has faced such a situation after living in the area for over a decade.
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Tsunami Safety Guide: Warning Signs, Survival Tips, Dos And Don'ts
Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific after a massive earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
-
Decoding Tsunamis And Their Warnings: Most Think Of Tsunamis As One Wave
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the US West Coast.
-
2011 Tsunami Recap: When 40-Metre Waves Crashed Into Japan Coasts
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, unleashing tsunami waves up to four metres high and leading to evacuation alerts across the Pacific.
-
Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan: Understanding Its Causes, Impacts
Tsunami alerts were issued across much of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east.
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Workers At Fukushima Plant Evacuate As Quake Near Russia Sparks Tsunami Alert
Workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan were evacuated Wednesday after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east triggered tsunami warnings around the Pacific.
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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Japanese Woman Returns Home From Work, Finds Underwear-Clad Boss In Her Bed
The woman calmly left the apartment, shut the door behind and immediately alerted the police.
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Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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China On "High Alert" After Japan Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait
China's military was on "high alert" Thursday and Beijing said it had lodged a complaint with Tokyo after a Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time.
