Japan

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay away from coastal areas amid fears of tsunami waves reaching up to 3 meters. According to the Japan…
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Japan may consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday. Speaking hypothetically, Motegi said…
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party is on track for a landslide victory in next week’s lower house election, according to a new survey by the Asahi newspaper. A strong result in Sunday’s vote would strengthen Takaichi’s…
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Visa applications have long been a source of anxiety for Indian travellers. The process often feels needlessly complex: confusing paperwork, arbitrary requirements, and long, uncertain waiting periods. But 2026 marks a quiet turning point.…
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Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on Sunday urged Iran to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters, expressing grave concern over the escalating violence during ongoing demonstrations. Motegi said many people have…
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan’s western Chugoku region on Tuesday, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake’s epicentre was in eastern Shimane prefecture.…
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Japan will carry out test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, about 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, from January 11 to February 14, the head of a government-backed project said on…
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Japan is on high alert after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, triggering dozens of aftershocks and prompting the Meteorological Agency to warn of a potential “megaquake.” Around 30 people were injured, and 90,000…
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A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday evening, triggering a 40-centimetre tsunami along parts of the northern coastline, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Waves were observed in Hokkaido’s Urakawa town and at…
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A Chinese aircraft carrier strike group conducting drills near Japan sparked diplomatic tension over the weekend, with Tokyo accusing Beijing of “dangerous” military behavior after Chinese fighter jets allegedly aimed radar beams at…
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