Japan has lifted a special advisory for further earthquakes and tsunamis in the Hokkaido and Sanriku coastal areas, though people are still urged to maintain vigilance in the wake of Dec. 8’s magnitude 7.5 temblor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/japan/japan-quake-advisory-lifted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #meteorologicalagency #geology #tohoku #hokkaido