Japan: Tsunami hits after series of powerful earthquakes
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Published 2024-01-01
A one-metre tsunami has already struck parts of the west coast along the Sea of Japan after a series of more than 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or stronger started shortly after 3pm local time (6am GMT).
A larger second tsunami is expected and the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned that waves as high as five metres could strike Ishikawa, one of the affected regions.
Tsunami warnings are in place for the entire length of Japan’s northern coast, running some 1,650 miles from Wakkanai in the far north of Hokkaido to Kyushu in the south.
Warnings have also been issued in Russia’s far eastern island of Sakhalin and city of Vladivostok, as well as South Korea’s Gangwon province. The tsunami waves are not expected to be large enough to endanger life.
People living in coastal areas of seven prefectures were instructed to evacuate to higher ground or to seek refuge on higher floors of sturdy buildings.
Fumio Kishida, the prime minister, has urged authorities to prioritise “human life above all else” and “spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses”.
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All Comments (21)
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respect to the japanese engineers, having all their building survive the shaking all the time!
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Let's hope for the well-being of Japanese people that their lives are safe, and that vital infrastructure for energy and water has endured without damage.
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私は中国人です。日本の人々がこの地震を無事に乗り越えられることを心から願っています。 3年前、私たちが疫病の危機に直面したとき、日本の女性たちが私たちのために募金を集め、文明の大切さを感じさせてくれたことを思い出し、今日も日本の皆様に心から祈りと願いを捧げます。
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石川県出身の日本人です。 自分の故郷にたくさんの被害が出ていて悲しい気持ちでいる中、海外の方達の温かいメッセージに涙が出ました。 ありがとうございます。
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Whatever happen, Japanese seems able to manage situation without panic. Not only their infrastructure is great, their mentality is beyond.
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Very impressed by how well their modern buildings are withstanding such violent quakes.
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Hope everyone is safe !! Stay strong Japanese people ! 🇮🇳🤝🇯🇵
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私は中国人で、日本の地震で被災した方々に心からお悔やみを申し上げます。最近、中国からの旅行者の中には日本に対して不友好な感情を抱く人も増えています。私は最近日本を旅行し、その際にも日本の皆さんにとても親切にしていただきました。ただ、私は彼らに中国人であることを告げることに戸惑いを感じています。私ができることは、彼らのルールを守り、できるだけ迷惑をかけないようにすることです。被災地の方々が早く正常な生活に戻れることを心から願っています。
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I am impressed to see how well the buildings stood up to that level of earthquakes. Well done to the builders and the regulatory environment that prevented what could have been a much much worse disaster
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Japanese engineers must be among the best in the world to have their work survive so many quakes
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Prayers for Japan from India. Hoping everyone recovers quickly.
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日本人です。こうやって海外の人の応援があると勇気を貰えます。みんなありがとう。
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Hope no serious casualities. Japan is a strong country.
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This happened near Kanazawa where I’m supposed to be studying abroad in March. I hope everyone is okay. The Japanese are a very strong, admirable people. Love to Japan from the United States.
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Every people around world enjoying their new year while......... It hurts that japan started their new year with a tragic moment..... I can't explain my love for japan in words. Hope that they recover soon .
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I hope they have a speedy recovery. Japanese people are strong people.
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海外の人からの応援ありがとうございます。日本の建物は頑丈ですが、津波も来ているので安心はできません。早い復興を祈ります。
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Japan is a pioneer in the arts of creating structures that can withstand such shaking. Well done. Respect.
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Я хочу выразить глубокое чувство скорби и соболезнования народу Японии, мы убеждены в вашей стойкости в преодолении всех трудностей и верим в то, что вы непременно справитесь. С любовью из России 🇷🇺❤🇯🇵
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日本の人々が危機から安全に、そして一日も早く立ち直ることを祈っている
