Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

By Kentaro Okasaka and Tom Bateman OTSUCHI, Japan, April 27 (Reuters) - Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest ...

Japan tsunami: Evacuation alert issued with 10ft waves expected

The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami of up to 10 feet could strike after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Weather agency ends 1-week advisory after M7.7 quake in northeastern Japan

The weather agency on Monday ended a weeklong advisory for an increased risk of a strong earthquake after a magnitude 7.7 ...

Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued

A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning was issued for Japan on Monday after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off ...
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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan at 81 km depth; no tsunami warning issued

Tokyo: A moderate earthquake measuring around 6.2 magnitude struck northern Japan early on Monday, though there have been no ...
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Study finds mud amplified Japan’s 2011 tsunami destruction

A new study reveals that mud-rich coastlines may face greater tsunami risks, as seen in Japan’s 2011 disaster. Researchers found the Tōhoku-oki tsunami’s wavefront picked up dense sediment, ...