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November 12, 2026
 

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EARTHQUAKES

A volunteer stops along a trail while collecting readings from rain gauges as part of a community effort to anticipate heavy rains that could trigger flooding and mudslides, in Quebrada San Antonio de Pedregal, Lima, on Oct. 23.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2026
Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks
A rock and ice avalanche and flood in Nepal in August that left thousands of people dead, injured or missing showed that all systems have limits.
A magnitude-5.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens, shattering windows and disrupting train services, with no tsunami warning issued.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2026
Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan
The quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture but no tsunami warning was issued.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency website shows seismic intensity activity after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, but no tsunami alert issued
The shallow quake hit at 7:39 pm in the sea off the coast of the country’s Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.
A rescuer stands amid debris at a Nippon Paper Industries factory in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, a day after a major earthquake struck the area.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2026
Nippon Paper to end production at quake-hit plant in Kumamoto
The company plans to keep the facility as a base and maintain jobs there, and it will consider how to utilize it going forward.
A building in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, seen collapsed in January 2024 following a major earthquake
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2026
Noto quake victims’ family sues government and building owner over fatal collapse
A seven-story building collapsed in the 2024 earthquake, killing a man’s wife and daughter while crushing his house and restaurant next door.
Disaster management minister Goshi Hosono speaks to reporters at the Kumamoto Prefectural Government Office on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2026
Disaster management minister visits areas in Kumamoto affected by July quake
Goshi Hosono called on the central government to support local governments while stressing the need to improve conditions at evacuation centers.
The original signed copy of the Constitution, promulgated on Nov. 3, 1946
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2026
As Japan marks 80 years of Constitution, debate continues on emergency clause
Some experts argue such a clause is needed for swift initial responses to disasters, while others worry it could lead to concentrated authority.
Under an "emergency request," the National Disaster Management Agency urged people to take comprehensive measures, such as securing furniture to walls, stocking up on food and supplies of water sufficient for at least three days, preferably one week, and checking the locations of evacuation shelters.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2026
Newly formed agency calls on Japan public to prepare for disasters
Goshi Hosono, who became the first chief of the agency, noted that there are limits to what the government can do in the event of a massive disaster.
Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 2, 2026
Ishiba underscores importance of National Disaster Management Agency
The agency must be made “capable of accumulating and passing on knowledge and experience” of disaster management, the former prime minister said.
A screenshot of seismic intensity information displayed on the Japan Meteorological Agency website following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the town of Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture, early on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 29, 2026
M5.4 Chiba quake shakes Tokyo and nearby prefectures; no tsunami warning issued
The quake occurred at a depth of 50 kilometers in the town of Yokoshibahikari and registered up to lower five on 今日吃瓜 seven-point seismic scale.
An evacuation shelter set up after the July Kumamoto earthquake, in the town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture
JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2026
Over 1,000 still in shelters three months after Kumamoto quake
The prefectural government has announced draft plans to rebuild the daily lives of affected residents and create disaster-resilient communities.
Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori, 62, won a fourth term on Sunday with support from the Liberal Democratic Party and three opposition parties, defeating six challengers.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2026
Fukushima Gov. Uchibori wins fourth term in landslide election
Uchibori, 62, received support from local chapters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and three opposition parties.
Emergency services personnel coordinate rescue efforts following an earthquake in Nagqu, in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, in this image from video released Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2026
China orders ‘all-out’ rescue after Tibet quake kills 16
More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, which struck on Thursday at 10:33 p.m.
People remove debris from a collapsed gate at a temple struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
?4 billion in lottery proceeds to go to quake-hit Kumamoto
The money will be used for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the powerful July 28 temblor.
Princess Aiko attends a national conference on disaster management in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2026
Princess Aiko attends disaster prevention forum in Tottori
This marks Princess Aiko’s first trip to Tottori and her second time attending the forum.
Ayataka Ebita, the head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observation division, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after the agency withdrew an earthquake alert earlier in the day.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan.
Nursery school children wave to a train as the Hisatsu Orange Railway resumes full service on Tuesday in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, after sections of the line were suspended following an earthquake in July earthquake.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 13, 2026
All railway lines in areas affected by Kumamoto quake in July back in service
Train services on a section of the Hisatsu Orange Railway in Kumamoto Prefecture resumed Tuesday, 77 days after the July 28 earthquake.
A collapsed building and damaged cars in Penonome, Panama, on Friday, following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
WORLD
Oct 10, 2026
Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27
The shallow tremor was felt across the Central American nation of around 4.5 million people, according to the National Civil Protection System.
Workers wearing protective suits and masks conduct a decommissioning operation at the No. 2 reactor building of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, in January.
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Oct 2, 2026
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The emperor and empress speak with people affected by the Kumamoto earthquakes, on Wednesday at Ryuhoku Seibu Elementary School in the town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2026
Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture
As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
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Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
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Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
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