Japan Tsunami Alert

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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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  6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan. Tsunami Alert Issued

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, public broadcaster NHK reported, but there were no immediate signs of major damage.

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  5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning

  A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

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  Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: Earthquake Death Count At 48, More Feared Dead

  Japan Earthquake Live updates: A day after Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude, the country lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day.

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  Japan Earthquake Casualties "Numerous", Damage "Extensive": PM

  Japan Earthquake: A major quake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day has caused "extensive" damage with numerous casualties, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.

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  Tsunami Threat After Powerful Japan Quake "Has Largely Passed": US Agency

  The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.

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  Video: First Tsunami Hits Japan City, Residents Brace For "Onslaught"

  Japan Tsunami Alert: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, unleashing a series of subsequent tremors that have triggered tsunami warnings along the coast.

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  "5-Metre High Tsunami Waves Possible": Strong 7.4 Earthquake Hits Japan

  Earthquake in Japan: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.

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  6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Japan, No Tsunami Alert

  A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Japan's central Ishikawa region on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said.

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  Huge Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert; 2 Killed, Millions Lose Power

  A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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  6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northwestern coast on Wednesday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said.

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  Japan Lifts Tsunami Warning Along Northeast Coast After Quake: Government

  The Japanese government on Tuesday lifted its tsunami warning for the northeast coast of the country after a powerful earthquake shook the region earlier in the day.

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  6.9 Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggers Fukushima Tsunami

  A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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  6.2 Earthquake Hits Western Japan: US Geological Survey

  A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami risk.

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  Powerful Earthquake In Western Japan, No Danger Of Tsunami

  A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shakes western Japan, but there is no danger of a tsunami being caused.