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Japan, tsunami and earthquake

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Massive earthquake strikes Japan just days after tsunami warning

A nagnitude-5.7 quake hits 67 miles northeast of Kuji, Japan, rattling coastal towns just days after a tsunami warning.

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Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami

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Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami

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Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, 10 reported hurt

A major earthquake rocked Japan's northern coast on Monday (December 8, 2025), with the country's meteorological agency recording several tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries.

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Strong Earthquake Off Japan’s Coast Leaves Dozens Injured

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Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks

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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's northeast

On Japan's 1-7 scale of seismic intensity, the tremor registered as an "upper 6" in Aomori prefecture -- a quake strong enough to make it impossible to keep standing or move without crawling.

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Japan issues megaquake warning as '98-foot tsunami' could kill nearly 200,000 people

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Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

China sharpens confrontation with Japan

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U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

The United States has for the first time criticized China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise last week, about which the Asian neighbors have given differing acc...

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Japan and China Remain at Odds Over Radar Use as US Weighs In

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China sharpens confrontation with Japan following reported radar run-in

Japan, Tokyo and Russia

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Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese Defense Ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...

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US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China–Russia drills, Tokyo says

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Japan Scrambled Jets to Watch Chinese, Russian Bomber Formation

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Korea lodges protest with China, Russia over military jets' KADIZ entry

The defense ministry on Wednesday lodged a protest with the defense attaches of China and Russia based in Seoul over the brief entry of their military aircraft into Korea's air defense identification ...

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Japan and South Korea scramble fighter jets in response to China and Russia’s joint patrols

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China says it conducted air patrol with Russia in East China Sea, western Pacific

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Japan Issues ‘Megaquake’ Warning: What to Know

After a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Japanese officials issued a rare warning for a potentially even larger follow-up.

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Japan firms say strained Sino-Japan ties top concerns for 2026: Reuters poll

TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Japanese companies said strained diplomatic relations with China are their primary concern as they head into 2026, followed closely by U.S. trade policies, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.

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Newly released Amelia Earhart documents reveal vivid details of Japan's role in search for doomed aviator

Amelia Earthart documents were recently released by the National Archives, revealing Japan's role in the search and Franklin D. Roosevelt's cost justifications for the project.

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American playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling

Harris, known for his Tony-nominated “Slave Play,” was freed from police custody Monday, according to the Tomishiro police department.

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Japan markets face 'behind the curve' rate risk on faster inflation, BlackRock's Chiguchi says

By Noriyuki Hirata and Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Japanese markets could be jolted next year if the central bank finds itself "behind the curve" in taming inflation, according to BlackRock Japan’s chief investment strategist Yuichi Chiguchi.

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Japan earthquake rocks fish tanks

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, according to officials. Several people have been reportedly injured.

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Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes

Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.