The festival is scheduled to take place on February 22, and it is expected that around 10,000 participants will gather to partake in the rituals. For 1st Time In 1250 Years, Women To Participate In Japan’s ‘Naked Man’ Festival – Condition Apply Tokyo: In a groundbreaking decision, the Konomiya Shrine in Japan, known for hosting … Read more
The huge earthquake hit the Sea of Japan coast, rattling the same part of the country where a huge tremor on New Year’s Day. Breaking News: Earthquake Of 6.0 Magnitude Hits Central Japan Tokyo: A massive earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hit central Japan on Tuesday, causing strong tremors across the country, the Japan Meteorological Agency … Read more
PM Modi wrote he is deeply anguished and concerned to learn about the Japan earthquake and assured Kishida that New Delhi was ready to extend all possible help. File Photo (ANI) Japan Earthquake: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday penned an emotional letter to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in the wake of a major earthquake … Read more
Japanese rescue workers and canine units searched urgently through rubble Wednesday ahead of predicted bitter cold and heavy rain in what the prime minister called a race against time after powerful earthquakes killed at least 65 people in western Japan. Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were shaken by a 4.9 magnitude aftershock on Wednesday – … Read more
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned on Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area. Damage was … Read more
In the massive earthquake, several buildings crumbled, fires broke out, and tsunami warnings were sent as far away as eastern Russia, following the earthquake, whereas people in Japan’s coastal areas were ordered to evacuate. At the Shika nuclear power facility in Ishikawa Prefecture, there was a blast and a burning stench, according to the Nuclear … Read more
Earthquake in Japan: The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a rapid succession of quakes. New Delhi: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, unleashing a series of subsequent tremors that have triggered tsunami warnings along the coast. The earthquake, which struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture at approximately 4:10 pm local time, has … Read more
Japan tsunami (representational) A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground.” All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” national broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 … Read more
Japan lies in the seismically-active Pacific “Ring of Fire” and is prone to severe earthquakes which have devastated the island nation several times during its history. Representative Image Japan Earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kuril Islands on Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was found to … Read more