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WorldNHK World24d ago

Road Collapses in Miyagi, Car Trapped; Earthquake Suspected Cause

A road collapsed near a JR Senseki Line crossing in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, early on the 21st, trapping a car and halting train operations. The collapse is suspected to be due to a broken underground water pipe caused by an earthquake, leading to a sinkhole.

WorldNHK World4h ago

Earthquakes Strike Miyagi and Aomori Prefectures in Japan

Earthquakes struck parts of Japan, with a magnitude 5 lower tremor reported in northern and central Miyagi Prefecture. A separate magnitude 3 earthquake was also recorded in Nishimeya Village, Aomori, with authorities confirming no tsunami risk from either event.

WorldNHK World2mo ago

Japanese Defense Minister Inspects Earthquake-Damaged Base

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi inspected a Self-Defense Forces base in Miyagi Prefecture damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, vowing to apply lessons learned to future disaster prevention and strengthen equipment and training.