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Following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday afternoon, Japans Meteorological Agency has downgraded all tsunami warnings along the Sea of Japan to advisories as of 1:15 AM, while continuing to urge residents to stay alert.

At least 55 deaths have been reported as of Wednesday morning following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck at around 4:10 PM Monday in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, with the Mayor of Suzu City revealing that in the heavily affected areas, about 90% of the buildings are either completely or nearly destroyed.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, killing at least four people and triggering tsunami and fires in the central prefecture of Ishikawa, and dampening the festive mood of New Year celebrations nationwide. Det...

Shooting stars--grandson believes in UFO--Satoru Kanematsu (Nagoya)

Residents of Joetsu in southern Niigata prefecture are facing a severe cold wave, with snowfall reaching over four times the usual levels for this time of year.

Residents of Joetsu in southern Niigata prefecture are facing a severe cold wave, with snowfall reaching over four times the usual levels for this time of year.

An old woman’s intuition--the salty taste of Christmas--Mircea Moldovan (Letca, Romania)

Egret white coats the pond, the next one too--Helga Stania (Ettiswil, Switzerland)

A once-thriving, desolate-looking "onsen" hot spring town in eastern Japan is undergoing a transformation through a project that could work as a promising model for enlivening fellow struggling resorts across the country.

A once-thriving, desolate-looking &quot&#x3B;onsen&quot&#x3B; hot spring town in eastern Japan is undergoing a transformation through a project that could work as a promising model for enlivening fellow struggling resorts across the country. Students of the Graduate School of the University ...