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Japan vigilant for ‘Big One’ after powerful quake
Tokyo: Seismologists today warned Japan to stay vigilant for the next “Big One” after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit off…
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Japan population falls to 15-year low
Tokyo: Japan’s population has shrunk for the fourth year running, falling back to a level it was last at in…
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6.9 magnitude earth quake hit japan, tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo: Japan issued a tsunami advisory following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Japan, the meteorological agency said. The agency said…
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Japan faces scrutiny over failed hostage negotiations
Tokyo: Japan’s failure to rescue two hostages beheaded by Islamic State militants has raised doubts about its ability to handle…
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Japan PM rushes home to lead hostage crisis response
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was rushing home from the Middle East on Wednesday to take charge of Tokyo’s…
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Strong earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo: Buildings in Tokyo shook on Tuesday as a strong quake hit Japan, reports said, but there was no immediate…
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Japan landslide toll feared to more than double
Tokyo: The death toll from catastrophic landslides in western Japan could more than double, police said on Friday, as the…
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Earthquake hits japan’s north-east coast
Tokyo: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast on Sunday, US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports…
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Tropical storm heading towards Fukushima plant
okyo: Tropical storm Neoguri churned toward the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Japan’s east coast on Friday after leaving several…
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Japan earthquake hits tokyo, 17 injured
Tokyo: 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo early this morning, lightly injuring 17 people. Tokyo inhabitants — set to enjoy…
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