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Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, famous for its blanket of snow, is finally covered in white

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, famous for its blanket of snow, is finally covered in white

Japan's famous Mount Fuji has finally seen its first snowfall, a month later than usual. This was the latest first snowfall in the last 130 years of observations.

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Flooding in Japan after record rains leaves 6 dead, 10 missing

Flooding in Japan after record rains leaves 6 dead, 10 missing

Record rainfall caused flooding and landslides in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. 6 people died, 10 went missing, more than 40,000 were evacuated, and the region is still recovering from the January earthquake.

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Japan's Prime Minister canceled a trip abroad due to the risk of a major earthquake

Japan's Prime Minister canceled a trip abroad due to the risk of a major earthquake

Fumio Kishida canceled his visit to Central Asia due to the increased likelihood of a devastating earthquake in Japan. Experts warned of a possible mega-quake, and the prime minister decided to stay in the country to manage the crisis.

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A powerful earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake of magnitude 7. 1 has struck southwest Japan. Tsunami warnings were issued for several prefectures, and high-speed trains were suspended in Kyushu and Nishi-Kyushu.

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An earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia

An earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 5 occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Java, with tremors felt in Jakarta and Bandung, but no tsunami warnings were issued and no casualties were reported.

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 occurred off the coast of Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 occurred off the coast of Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 2 occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, prompting warnings of potential aftershocks, but no tsunami threat.

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Spring joy in Tokyo: people enjoy the cherry blossoms

Spring joy in Tokyo: people enjoy the cherry blossoms

On Thursday, sakura blossomed in Japan. However, due to unfavorable weather conditions, flowering began 4 days later than usual.

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In Japan - an emergency warning of an earthquake near Tokyo

In Japan - an emergency warning of an earthquake near Tokyo

An emergency earthquake warning was issued in the Tokyo area of eastern Japan with a magnitude 5 out of 7 near the epicenter north of Tokyo and a lower intensity of 2-3 in Tokyo itself, although there was no tsunami warning and no reports of injuries or damage so far.

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Early Sunday morning, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo; no tsunami threat, no damage

Early Sunday morning, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo; no tsunami threat, no damage

On Sunday morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 8 occurred in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake occurred at 8:59 am local time in the northern part of Tokyo Bay at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warnings were issued, and there were no reports of casualties or significant damage, although some transit services were briefly delayed.

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