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M5.9 Quake Shakes Tokyo Region and M6.0 Hits Hokkaido

The government has opened a task force to coordinate damage checks as aftershocks pose a continued hazard.

Kumamoto Mall Blast Kills Two Staff Who Were Ordered Back Inside

Death Toll Rises to 36 After Kyushu Quake, Mall Blast and Factory Collapse

Powerful Quake Ravages Kyushu as Mall Blast Hinders Rescue Efforts

Japan Lifts Tsunami Alerts After 7.5+ Offshore Quake, Cites Slight Rise in Mega-Quake Risk

Strong, Shallow Quake Shakes Japan’s Shimane Prefecture as JMA Warns of Aftershocks

Tsunami Advisory Lifted After 6.7–6.9 Quake Off Northern Japan

US B-52s Train With Japanese Fighters as Regional Tensions Rise

Japan Issues Rare Megaquake Advisory as Injuries Rise After M7.5 Off Northern Coast

Tsunami Warnings Lifted After Powerful Quake Off Northeast Japan

Powerful 7.6 Quake Off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Warnings

Tsunami Advisory Lifted After Strong Quake Off Iwate Sends Small Waves Ashore

Remains of Girl Missing Since 2011 Japan Tsunami Identified After 14 Years

Japan Speeds Megaquake Preparedness as Tokara Islands Endure Over 1,000 Quakes