The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

A powerful earthquake strikes western Japan, triggering a tsunami warning. Residents urged to seek higher ground. Updates on the situation and rescue efforts.

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Buildings collapse, trapping residents, and fires break out but tsunami warning lowered after series of major earthquakes in Japan

Residents urged to seek higher ground as at least one killed by powerful earthquake

The tsunami threat from a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and a series of 20 other earthquakes measuring 4.0 or stronger that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.

Japan has issued tsunami warnings after a series of strong earthquakes shook western areas

Major tsunami warnings downgraded but residents in coastal areas told not to return to homes

Officials in Ishikawa prefecture confirm four fatalities, Kyodo news agency reports, as tens of thousands lose power.

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