Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a ...

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a ...

Japan to sell more weapons abroad, breaking with postwar pacifism

Japan, which adopted pacifism in the aftermath of World War II, has gradually eased limits on weapons exports over the past ...

Massive 7.7 magnitude quake strikes Japan

Tokyo: Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, ...

Japan eases tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

Two hours after the tremor tsunami waves as high as 80 cm had been detected. A tsunami warning was later downgraded to a ...

Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, prompting tsunami alerts

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, measured at a magnitude of 7.7 by the Japan Meteorological ...
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Japan eases arms export rules

TOKYO - The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons overseas, Kyodo News reported.

Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the ...

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting ...