The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

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Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 "Godzilla" and several later films featuring the city-wrecking monster, has died in Tokyo aged 87. Takarada, who appeared at the premiere of his latest film earlier this month, passed away in hospital having contracted pneumonia, Japanese media reported Friday. "We…

Japan's sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are necessary, even if they squeeze energy supplies, because Tokyo one day could need allies to counter China in East Asia, said Taro Kono a former defence chief and ex-foreign minister.

The government plans to completely end the quasi-emergency measures currently applied to Tokyo, Osaka and 16 other prefectures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections on Monday as scheduled.

A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

A huge earthquake struck the city of Fukushima causing tremors that were felt as far away as Tokyo more than 180 miles away

Two earthquakes hit Japan, with the second one being the strongest

The 7.3-magnitude quake hit Fukushima, with tremors felt 90km away in Tokyo

At least one man has died and more than 10 people have been taken to hospital after a quake hit Fukushima, Japan, with experts saying it measured 7.3 on the Richter scale and sparked a tsunami warning