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Seven dead in Japan flooding as search for missing continues in quake-hit Noto peninsula
3 months ago

Seven dead in Japan flooding as search for missing continues in quake-hit Noto peninsula

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Debris is seen piled by a house along the Tsukada River As of Monday afternoon, …

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Japanese nuclear plant admits 20,000 litres of oil leaked when it was hit by 10ft tsunami sparked by New Year's Day earthquake - as officials call for drones to monitor radiation levels
11 months, 1 week ago

Japanese nuclear plant admits 20,000 litres of oil leaked when it was hit by 10ft tsunami sparked by New Year's Day earthquake - as officials call for drones to monitor radiation levels

Daily Mail  

A Japanese nuclear power station has admitted that 20,000 litres of oil leaked when 10ft tsunami waves slammed into the plant after the 7.6-magnitude New Year's Day earthquake. Shika nuclear power plant, which contains two reactors, was hit by the huge waves shortly after the powerful earthquake struck the central Ishikawa region on January 1. Around 19,900 litres of insulating …

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Some are leaving earthquake-rattled Wajima. But this Japanese fish seller is determined to rebuild
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Some are leaving earthquake-rattled Wajima. But this Japanese fish seller is determined to rebuild

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Yoshie Minamidani’s heart leapt when she saw the stray tabby cat, a mainstay of the famous Asaichi Dori shopping street in Wajima city on the western coast of Japan. Like the cat, she is a survivor of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on New Year’s Day, leaving at least 202 …

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Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes

Associated Press  

WAJIMA, Japan — The death toll from a major earthquake in western Japan reached 100 Saturday, as rescue workers fought aftershocks to carefully pull people from the rubble. Monday’s temblor decimated houses, twisted and scarred roads and scattered boats like toys in the waters, and prompted tsunami warnings. A man walks between collapsed houses in Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Friday, …

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Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife’s body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher. This scene in the city of Suzu was tragically repeated across Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on the western coastline of Japan after Monday’s 7.6 …

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Search presses on for earthquake survivors as Japan grieves the lives lost
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Search presses on for earthquake survivors as Japan grieves the lives lost

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — Rescuers searched the rubble of collapsed homes in western Japan on Wednesday in the hopes of finding survivors of this week’s earthquake, which killed dozens of people. In this photo provided by Japanese Ministry of Defense, Japanese Self Defense Force members carry an injured person out of a collapsed house, following strong earthquakes in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, …

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Incredible before-and-after images illustrate how 7.6-magnitude earthquake devastated Japan - as race against time to find survivors buried alive for two days continues
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Incredible before-and-after images illustrate how 7.6-magnitude earthquake devastated Japan - as race against time to find survivors buried alive for two days continues

Daily Mail  

Incredible before-and-after images have illustrated how a 7.6-magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Japan on New Year's day. ‹ Slide me › Incredible before-and-after images have illustrated how a 7.6-magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Japan on New Year's day ‹ Slide me › A street in Wajima, Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, is seen before and after the devastating earthquake that levelled buildings …

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Japan lifts tsunami warnings but warns earthquake damage ‘widespread’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan lifts tsunami warnings but warns earthquake damage ‘widespread’

Al Jazeera  

At least 48 people reported dead since the magnitude 7.6 quake struck the west coast on New Year’s Day. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned that the damage is “widespread,” and with rescue teams struggling to access some remote areas, it is feared that casualties could rise. The magnitude 7.6 quake struck on Monday afternoon near the Noto peninsula in …

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Japan Earthquake: Highest-level Tsunami Warning Dropped, Residents of Coastal Areas Asked Not To Return To Homes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan Earthquake: Highest-level Tsunami Warning Dropped, Residents of Coastal Areas Asked Not To Return To Homes

News 18  

Japan Drops Highest-level Tsunami Warning But Residents in Coastal Areas Told Not to Return homes Japan has dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, which was issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. Major Tsunami Warning in Japan Downgraded, but People Urged to Remain Alert The Japan Meteorological Agency has downgraded a “major tsunami warning” issued for central Japan’s Ishikawa …

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Japan earthquake terror: Videos capture people running for cover, buildings shaking and monuments crashing down as huge 7.6-magnitude tremor strikes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan earthquake terror: Videos capture people running for cover, buildings shaking and monuments crashing down as huge 7.6-magnitude tremor strikes

Daily Mail  

Terrifying footage has revealed the devastation caused by a massive earthquake that hit central Japan today with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, prompting mass evacuations, sparking fires and leaving residents trapped under the rubble of their homes. The tremors triggered a huge fire in Wajima city, in the worst-hit Ishikawa prefecture, with shocking footage showing massive flames engulfing residential buildings …

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Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Ishikawa prefecture
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Ishikawa prefecture

Firstpost  

After a strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, approximately 300 km from Tokyo on Monday, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for nearly its entire western coast. NHK further warned of the potential for a tsunami as high as 5 meters in Ishikawa prefecture, urging residents to move away from the coastal areas. “Hazardous …

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Japan lowers its tsunami warning but tells people not to go home after several earthquakes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan lowers its tsunami warning but tells people not to go home after several earthquakes

LA Times  

Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on Monday following an earthquake. Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes Monday, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen quakes in the …

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Jining showcases traditional culture in Japan
3 years ago

Jining showcases traditional culture in Japan

China Daily  

Jining cultural products are on display at a Chinese culture exhibition held in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. An exhibition featuring Chinese folk arts and tourism resources was recently held by the Japan-China Friendship Association of Ishikawa Prefecture in Kanazawa, capital of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. As a friendship city of Komatsu, which is under the jurisdiction of Ishikawa, Jining took part in …

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