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EARTHQUAKES

Participants play Master of Disaster, a board game about disaster preparedness, at a library in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, on Dec. 9.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2025
Filipinos master disaster readiness, one roll of the dice at a time
Called Master of Disaster, one board game aims to boost lagging preparedness in the Philippines, which has been ranked the most disaster-prone on earth for four years running.
Kumiko Shinko, a certified social welfare worker supporting Noto Peninsula quake victims, says some people are facing hardships because their welfare benefits have been terminated due to donations being recognized as income.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 29, 2025
Welfare benefits ended for Noto quake donation recipients
Local welfare offices judged that some households possessed assets larger than the level needed to cover the minimum living expenses guaranteed under the welfare benefit system
Once set up, Japan’s disaster management agency is expected to consider responses to potential major earthquakes in the Nankai Trough in the Pacific Ocean off central to southwestern Japan, and the Japan and Kuril trenches off the Pacific coasts of northern to eastern Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2025
Japan fine-tunes plans for disaster management agency
The government has adopted an outline of the envisaged agency, including its organizational structure and operations, ahead of its planned 2026 launch.
“This is an extremely responsible job, so I am ready to make maximum efforts,” Buichiro Kuroda, new chief of the Imperial Household Agency, said of his appointment at a news conference on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2025
New Imperial Household Agency chief promises ‘maximum efforts’
Buichiro Kuroda, who took office as grand steward of the agency Wednesday, described the imperial family as “an emotional anchor” for the public.
A steel tower located at the top of an NTT East building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2025
Safety of quake-damaged NTT East tower confirmed
The telecommunications carrier said there is no risk of the steel tower in Aomori Prefecture collapsing in the event of another major temblor.
Actor Ken Watanabe responds to customers' requests to take a selfie with him at his cafe called K-port in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2025
Actor Ken Watanabe closes cafe he opened to support Tohoku reconstruction
The actor began visiting evacuation centers in affected areas soon after the March 2011 disaster and opted to open the cafe to offer a place where people could enjoy chatting.
A major quake in Tokyo would cause around ¥83 trillion in financial damages, with the effect of the nation’s crippled central functions — from politics, government to businesses — felt at home and abroad.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2025
Japan forecasts 18,000 deaths in the event of a major quake in Tokyo
The government’s latest projection is over 20% lower than the previous one made in 2013 due to preparations made since then.
An electronic road sign posts an advisory for subsequent quakes in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, last Wednesday, after the first such advisory was issued the previous day.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2025
Japan lifts quake advisory but urges continued caution
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there is still a possibility of a sudden, massive earthquake, despite the lifting of the advisory.
An earthquake struck at 11:44 a.m. on Friday off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, registering shindo 4 in some areas on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 1 to 7.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 12, 2025
Magnitude 6.9 quake off Aomori triggers tsunami advisory
The quake struck at 11:44 a.m., registering shindo 4 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale.
A road collapsed due to the earthquake in Aomori Prefecture on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
Cancellations of lodging bookings on rise amid quake advisory
The advisory warns that a possible subsequent major temblor may strike near northeastern Japan, calling on residents to take disaster prevention measures.
An NTT East building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, that houses a steel tower damaged by Monday's earthquake, is seen on Thursday. National Route 45, which runs in front of the building, has been partially closed.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
NTT East steel tower damaged in Aomori earthquake
One of the tower’s four supports was damaged, and 19 of about 1,000 bolts used to secure the steel frames were damaged.
The torii gate of Yasaka Shrine, toppled by the earthquake, in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
Japan institute warns of megaquakes after Aomori temblor
According to the institute, quakes with magnitudes of 7 or 8 may strike south of the focus of Monday’s quake, or north off Iwate Prefecture.
A road information board publicizing the newly issued “off the coast of Hokkaido and Sanriku subsequent earthquake advisory” on Wednesday in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2025
Some care facilities unsure how to respond to new earthquake advisory
Japan’s first-ever megaquake advisory, issued after Monday’s earthquake off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, is set to remain in effect until Monday.
A damaged concrete pillar supporting the Hachinohe Line in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 10, 2025
Like in past disasters, misinformation spreads online in Aomori quake aftermath
The spread of false information online during disasters has repeatedly emerged as a social issue in Japan.
A car is seen trapped in a caved-in road on Tuesday in the town of Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of the prefecture on Monday night.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
More than 30 injuries reported after Aomori earthquake
Evacuation orders issued across five prefectures, including Aomori and Hokkaido, have all been lifted.
A worker clears debris from a shopping center in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Tuesday morning following Monday night's earthquake.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Dec 9, 2025
What were the long, slow shakes felt throughout eastern Japan on Monday?
Called “long-period ground motion,” this is a type of quake that has a far reach and can be felt strongly by people on the upper floors of tall buildings.
An official of the Japan Meteorological Agency holds a news conference in Tokyo early Tuesday in the wake of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Aomori Prefecture.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Dec 9, 2025
What is the ‘subsequent quake advisory’ the government issued?
The government is advising people to be on alert for about a week and to double-check their earthquake preparedness.
Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito pose for a photo ahead of her 62nd birthday, at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 3.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
Empress Masako turns 62 with stronger hopes for peace
The empress said that this year deeply reminded her once again of the importance of preserving lasting peace.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off eastern Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
Tsunami warnings lifted after M7.5 quake rocks northeastern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency registered a seismic intensity of upper-6 on the Japanese scale in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi observes a moment of silence on Sunday in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, at a memorial monument for victims of the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and the September 2024 heavy rain.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2025
Takaichi visits Noto Peninsula’s disaster-hit areas
By inspecting the disaster-stricken areas for the first time since taking office, Takaichi aims to demonstrate her efforts toward recovery and reconstruction.
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Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
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Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
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