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Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings

EARTHQUAKES
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan's western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media reported some buildings had...

Finding faults and examining stresses following Japan’s giant 2011 earthquake

EARTHQUAKES
The great 2011 earthquake that caused the tsunami in northeastern Japan is still remembered for its destructive power. Also known as the Mw 9.0 Tohoku...

Evacuation warnings after typhoon makes landfall in Japan

ENVIRONMENT
Millions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of...

Japan braces for ‘very dangerous’ Typhoon Nanmadol

EARTH
Japan's weather agency on Saturday warned of a "very dangerous" typhoon heading towards the country's southern Kyushu island, urging residents to evacuate before powerful...

Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters—nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami

VOLCANOES
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 meters in...

Heavy rain hits northern Japan, 200,000 urged to evacuate

ENVIRONMENT
Bridges collapsed and rivers burst their banks as heavy rain lashed northern Japan on Thursday, with 200,000 residents urged to evacuate as authorities warned...

Asteroid samples contain ‘clues to origin of life’: Japan scientists

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Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have...
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