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  Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes Northern Japan

  World | April 27, 2026 6:55 IST

  A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan’s Hokkaido region early Monday.

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  Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits Japan's Northeastern coast; tsunami warning issued

  World | April 20, 2026 23:39 IST

  Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit Japan's Tohoku region on Monday. Authorities have also issued a tsunami warning for parts of northeast Japan.

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  Japan earthquake update: 23 Injured as powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolts northern Japan

  World | December 09, 2025 7:39 IST

  The Fire and Disaster Management Agency confirmed 23 people were injured, including one seriously, as reported by the Associated Press. Public broadcaster NHK noted that most injuries were caused by falling objects.

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  Japan on edge ahead of July 5 'Disaster Date' cited in viral comic book

  World | July 02, 2025 19:23 IST

  A wave of unease is sweeping through Japan as it braces for July 5. Whether or not it brings a catastrophe, the panic stirred by a manga reveals a deeper truth Japan's fear of the inevitable.

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  Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Noto region

  World | November 26, 2024 22:39 IST

  Earlier in January, a stronger 7.2 magnitude quake hit the Noto region of Japan. The tremors led to significant damages to roads and infrastructure while 370 people were killed.

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  Strong earthquake measuring 7.1 hits southern Japan's Kyushu, tsunami advisory issued

  World | August 08, 2024 15:48 IST

  The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory, predicting waves of up to 1 metre (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby island of Shikoku. The tremor struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.

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  Earthquakes shake area near Japan's Ishikawa region hit by January 1, fatal disaster, but no tsunami

  World | June 03, 2024 6:37 IST

  Japan Earthquakes: The moment people in the Ishikawa region felt the tremors, their horrific memories of January 1 earthquake which killed 241 people created panic among them.

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  Taiwan earthquake: Multiple buildings collapse as strong 7.2 magnitude quake hits Hualien I VIDEO

  World | April 03, 2024 7:05 IST

  Taiwan earthquake: Taiwan television stations showed footage of some collapsed buildings in Hualien, near the quake's epicentre, and media reported some people were trapped.

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  Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits Japan, no tsunami warning issued

  World | April 02, 2024 6:44 IST

  No report of casualty or loss of properties emerged from Japan's Iwate and Aomori as of now.

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  SS Rajamouli survives earthquake in Japan, filmmaker's son Karthikeya says, 'was on the 28th floor.'

  March 21, 2024 11:54 IST

  SS Rajamouli and his son Karthikeya was recently in Japan for an event of their film RRR. Meanwhile, the filmmaker's son on Thursday shared a news with the fans about their earthquake experience in Japan, following which their fans expressed their concerns for them.

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  Japan earthquake: Tremors of magnitude of 5.8 hit Fukushima- two days after nuclear disaster

  World | March 14, 2024 21:12 IST

  The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where strong tremors were recorded, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

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  Japan earthquake: Govt issues emergency warning after tremors of 5.0 magnitude hit Ishikawa region

  World | January 16, 2024 15:45 IST

  Japan earthquake: As of writing this article, neither the government has released any reports of injuries or tsunami warnings.

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  Japan hit by another powerful earthquake of 6.0 magnitude, no tsunami warning yet

  World | January 09, 2024 15:31 IST

  Japan earthquake: According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake struck off the Sea of Japan coast on Tuesday, banging the same part of the country where a powerful part of central Japan on the New Year.

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  Japan earthquakes: Death count reaches 126 as aftershocks, snow threaten rescue efforts

  World | January 06, 2024 17:12 IST

  Wajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38 casualties, while over 500 people were injured, 27 of them in serious condition. Additionally, more than 200 people still remained unaccounted for.

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  Japan: 4 passengers stabbed on moving underground train in Tokyo, accused arrested

  World | January 03, 2024 23:09 IST

  The person believed to have been carrying the knife has been taken into custody, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

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  Japan Airlines jet given permission to land while Coast Guard aircraft told to hold near runway

  World | January 03, 2024 23:57 IST

  The transcripts of traffic control instructions released by authorities appeared to show the Japan Airlines jet had been given permission to land while the Coast Guard aircraft had been told to taxi to a holding point near the runway.

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  Japan earthquakes: Death count rises to 64 as survivors face freezing rain, possible landslides

  World | January 03, 2024 14:52 IST

  Heavy rains were forecast in the quake-hit areas on Wednesday raising fears of landslides, authorities said, which could further hinder efforts to free many more trapped under rubble. Access to the remote location of the hardest-hit areas has been complicated due to damaged infrastructure.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulates online falsely linked to Japan earthquake

  Fact Check | January 02, 2024 23:50 IST

  A viral video falsely linking individuals swept by waves to Japan's earthquake debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. The footage, from an Indonesia tidal bore incident in December 2021, erroneously connected to recent events, emphasizing the need for fact-checking amidst sensitive situations.

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  Watch: The moment when Japan Airlines aircraft caught fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport

  World | January 04, 2024 13:15 IST

  Japan airline fire: Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied on a runway.

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  Japan Airlines plane in flames after collision with another jet: See pics

  World | January 02, 2024 17:57 IST

  Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated.