On March 11, 2011, Japan’s strongest recorded earthquake shook the northeast coast, but many buildings held and casualties ...
Economist Paul Sheard such a hike is needed to fight inflation reflecting higher import prices amid the yen’s weakness.
Authorities said there were no reports of damage to major public facilities or infrastructure including three nearby nuclear power plants.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles.
A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, seriously damaging a shopping mall where there are reportedly many people trapped ...
Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake could follow Monday’s 7.5-magnitude tremor. Authorities urged anyone living near the Pacific coast to remain vigilant ...