#Japan warns of 3-metre high #tsunami after magnitude 7.6 #earthquake -Reuters

Dec 8, 2025 9:48 AM EST

#TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, JMA said

The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of #Hokkaido , #Aomori and #Iwate , after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north & east at 11:15 PM (1415 GMT)

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/japan-warns-3-metre-high-tsunami-after-magnitude-72-earthquake-2025-12-08/

What you need to know about the government's "subsequent quake advisory" following Monday night's earthquake off the coast of Aomori Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/science-health/japan-aomori-hokkaido-quake-alert-mechanism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #earthquakes #geology #aomori #hokkaido #meteorologicalagency

A fire and at least 30 cases of injuries have been reported so far following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture on Monday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/aomori-quake-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #aomori #hokkaido #tsunami #meteorologicalagency

#Japan warns of 3-metre high #tsunami after magnitude 7.6 #earthquake -Reuters

Dec 8, 2025 9:48 AM EST

#TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, JMA said

The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of #Hokkaido , #Aomori and #Iwate , after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north & east at 11:15 PM (1415 GMT)

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/japan-warns-3-metre-high-tsunami-after-magnitude-72-earthquake-2025-12-08/

Japan has made its first shipment of scallops to China in two years after Beijing relaxed its restrictions on Japanese fishery products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/07/scallop-exports-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #chinajapanrelations #hokkaido #fukushima #311 #aomori #fish #tepco

Some 890 tons of Tepco's spent nuclear fuel are stored at Japan Nuclear Fuel's reprocessing plant under construction in Aomori Prefecture — the first time a specific company's amount at the site has been confirmed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/01/japan/tepco-nuclear-fuel-aomori-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #nuclearweapons #nuclearwaste #japanatomicpower #tepco #aomori

Three workers may have experienced internal radiation exposure while working in a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, after radiation was detected in one of them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/nuclear-plant-internal-exposure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #aomori #nuclearenergy

Struggling with a bus and taxi driver shortage, transportation operators in Aomori Prefecture are hoping to employ retiring Self-Defense Forces members seeking a second career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/japan/retiring-sdf-officers-find-new-job-as-drivers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #aomori #jobs #buses

In 35 years of living in or visiting Japan I’ve never seen sake offered at a hotel for breakfast, ever. Since I’m on vacation and haven’t had a proper drink yet, yes, yes I did try all 3. 😋
My verdict was the Sugidama from Momokawa is the perfect balance for Japanese breakfast pairing. 👍 #japan #aomori #sake #wine

Note the sign says “Sake in the morning.”

In 35 years of living in or visiting Japan I’ve never seen sake offered at a hotel for breakfast, ever. Since I’m on vacation and haven’t had a proper drink yet, yes, yes I did try all 3. 😋
My verdict was the Sugidama from Momokawa is the perfect balance for Japanese breakfast pairing. 👍 #japan #aomori #sake #wine

Note the sign says “Sake in the morning.”

Prefectural governors have urged the central government to give top priority to measures against Japan's shrinking population, calling for a national campaign involving private companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/politics/japan-governors-meet-population/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #population #taxes #consumptiontax #aomori #2025upperhouseelection

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings suggested Monday that it plans to transfer spent nuclear fuel from its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant to an interim storage facility in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/tepco-move-mutsu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tepco #aomori #mutsu #fukushima #nuclearenergy