The authorities continued to look for people buried in the rubble of collapsed and burned buildings in the coastal epicenter of the disaster.
Tag: Japan
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, and Officials Warn of Aftershocks
There were reports of collapsed buildings and people being trapped underneath them. The quake disrupted electricity and phone service, and initially raised fears of a tsunami.
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
Officials ordered residents of the Noto Peninsula to leave for higher ground immediately, warning that there could be waves as high as five meters.
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The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers
The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.
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A Tokyo Taxi Driver Is Charged With Running Down a Pigeon
The arrest of the 50-year-old driver highlighted the strict law in Japan against harming the birds, even if they take over balconies or get in the way of traffic.