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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

First Tsunami Waves Slam Into Alaska And Japan Amid Frantic Warnings Following Mega Earthquake

The world's largest earthquake in 14 years has prompted evacuations and tsunami warnings across the Pacific region.

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Tsunami warnings are triggering mass evacuations across the Pacific – even though the waves look small. Here’s why

One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific. The magnitude 8.8 quake had its epicentre in the sea just off the Kamchatka coast.

The Conversation

In pictures: People run for cover and beaches empty out as Russia quake triggers tsunami warnings

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recovered sparks tsunami alerts in Russia, Japan, Canada, and US

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A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s Far East, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and calls ffor people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground

The Independent UK

A moment that changed me: 30 years after my pop career stalled, I found the courage to sing again

Nothing went as planned after a talent scout plucked me from obscurity in a Japanese nightclub. Now, I was getting another chance to shine – in a rural community choir

The Guardian - UK

Tsunami reaches US as alerts in Japan and Hawaii downgraded after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - live updates

World’s biggest earthquake in 14 years triggers massive tsunami warning

Evening Standard

Tsunami waves hit Japan and Russia after 8.8-magnitude earthquake

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Tsunami mapped: Hawaii and California warnings issued after massive earthquake

This is the strongest earthquake recorded since 2011 and ties at the sixth most severe quake ever in history

The Independent UK

Intimate No More? Japan Clamps Down On 'Host Clubs'

Japan is waging war on "host clubs" -- where men entertain women willing to pay for romance, but authorities and industry insiders say customers have long been scammed and saddled with debt.

International Business Times

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant workers evacuate after 3m tsunami waves warning

Japan Meteorological Agency says major tsunami could be expected for more than a day

The Independent UK

Massive 8.8 earthquake in eastern Russia triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

A powerful quake, with its epicentre in the Kamchatka region, triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii.

Euronews

Pacific tsunami alerts: what we know so far about the warnings stretching from Japan to the US

Shallow magnitude 8.8 quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula prompting warnings as far away as New Zealand and California

The Guardian - AU

Trump Issues Tsunami Warning After Massive Pacific Earthquake: Hawaii, US West Coast, Japan On Alert (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The article has been updated with the latest information.

Benzinga

Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday

The Independent UK

Powerful quake hits near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Japan issues a tsunami alert

Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a tsunami alert for Japan’s Pacific coast, upgrading an earlier advisory stemming from the powerful, magnitude 8.0 quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

The Guardian - AU

Many countries downgrade tsunami alerts after powerful earthquake off Russia

Impact of water surges less than initially feared after quake of 8.8 magnitude hit near Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula

The Guardian - AU

Easter and Galápagos Islands evacuate coastal areas as warnings rattle Pacific – as it happened

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Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Liverpool: Friendly Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Liverpool’s pre-season tour continues against Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on Wednesday.

Fortune

Don't let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump's former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards

"We're in much better shape because it's now clear that if there's gonna be a real trade war with anyone, it would just be with China," Secretary Ross tells Fortune.

The Independent UK

Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces yet another delay

An estimated 880 tonnes of melted nuclear fuel and structural debris remain within the three reactors that suffered meltdowns following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami

MarketBeat

3 Automakers to Buy on U.S.-Japan Trade Deal—Not Who You Expect

The U.S. and Japan have a new trade agreement, but U.S. automakers widely criticized the deal. Read why and how 3 Japanese automakers stand to benefit most.

Evening Standard

Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaves Australia during eight-month deployment

The aircraft carrier is heading to Japan for further military exercises.

Barchart

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. JOLTs Report and Corporate Earnings, FOMC Meeting on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors shift their focus from recent U.S. trade deals to economic data, a new round of corporate earnings reports, and the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.

Benzinga

Jim Cramer Lauds Trump's Tariff Playbook: Calls Japan And EU Trade Deals Clean Victories — 'Our Country Ran The Table On Both'

President Donald Trump’s recent trade deals with the European Union and Japan are being praised by CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who called them decisive victories, despite the market’s muted response to them.

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