An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale has been recorded off the coast of Japan’s main island, two days after a tremor measuring 7.5. It is not yet clear how much damage the latest earthquake has caused, but it comes as the north and the east ...

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in western Japan for a summit where the two leaders aim to improve the sometimes-strained relationship as Tokyo faces a

Japan was struck by a new 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, hitting a similar area of the Pacific coast to Monday night’s powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor. The new quake off Aomori prefecture triggered a fresh tsunami advisory from the Japan ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with Beijing