PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
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- Japan Timesseen 23 Aug, 05:07headline rewritten
Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next weekStrong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week - El Mundo (Spain)seen 23 Aug, 08:58headline rewritten
Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el este de Japón y deja al menos cinco heridosUn terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el este de Japón, golpea Tokio y deja al menos 37 heridos - tportal (Croatia)seen 23 Aug, 08:58headline rewritten
Snažan potres pogodio Tokio: 37 ozlijeđenih, oglasile se sireneVIDEO Snažan potres pogodio Tokio: 37 ozlijeđenih, oglasile se sirene - El País (Spain)seen 25 Aug, 05:09headline rewritten
Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la región de TokioUn terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la región de Tokio y causa una treintena de heridos - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 30 Aug, 03:19URL changed
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- Japan Timesseen 4 Sept, 09:14headline rewritten
Fire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper Plant in KumamotoFire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper plant in Kumamoto
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Mon, 3 August 2026
1 report- Euronews12:38first to report
More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.
Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World00:59
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recovery efforts are being hampered by heat and a lack of water supplies, almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed dozens and caused widespread damage. Thirty-eight people died during the quake , including one person who died of apparent heatstroke while taking...
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post01:06
Claims that the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan was man-made have been spreading online, with experts dismissing the theory as unrealistic in technological, financial and practical terms. On July 28, the day the deadly earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture, a user on social media who has previously shared false claims about earthquakes wrote that the “seismic wave is of an explosion, not a quake” in a post that has had around 3 million views as of Wednesday....
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times04:06
The number of casualties from the temblor has reached 205 in the prefecture, with 23 severely injured.
- japantoday.com07:30
Over 1,200 disaster relief volunteers have entered quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture since municipalities started accepting them this month. Disaster volunteer centers have been set up in 11 municipalities in the southwestern Japan prefecture based on local requests, and 10 of them had begun dispatching volunteers by Saturday. These 10 local governments…
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times00:10
As of 2 p.m. Saturday, 1,751 people were working as volunteers in afflicted areas.
Mon, 10 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times02:34
The operation sent about 33,000 bottles of drinking water to the area.
- Japan Times04:50
Suspicious activity around damaged homes and evacuation shelters has prompted police forces around the country to send hundreds of officers to patrol affected areas.
- Japan Times11:19
The Kumamoto government is making preparations for evacuees to move to hotels.
- Japan Times11:47
Under the law, families whose homes were destroyed or partially damaged will be eligible for up to ¥3 million in aid to cover costs for housing construction, repair and rent.
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times05:38
Takaichi will stay at home to prioritize the response to a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture last month.
- Japan Times07:18
The building was evacuated after the quake but some workers had asked to return to their shops to secure the cash registers or collect personal items such as car keys.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times10:01
The prefectural government estimates that the industry has suffered losses amounting to roughly ¥6 billion.
Thu, 13 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times03:52
The explosion, likely to have been caused by liquefied petroleum gas, killed seven employees.
- Japan Times07:45
Safety checks were completed quickly following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 28, which registered up to 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic intensity scale.
- Japan Times08:40
Some residents hesitate to go to evacuation centers or struggle to obtain information on relief supplies due to language barriers and cultural differences.
- japantoday.com22:45
Makoto Inada, 73, who runs a pear orchard in the town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, describing how the July 28 quake damaged his pear crop. He lost 80-90% of his fruit.
Mon, 17 August 2026
3 reports- Japan Times06:19
Initial response during the month after a disaster is essential for mitigating deaths resulting from extended stays in evacuation shelters, experts say.
- Japan Times07:47
Free meal, bathing and medical services as well as a play area for children are provided on the ferry, anchored at Yatsushiro port in the prefecture.
- NYT World09:31
Japan avoided a major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit last month. Our reporter River Akira Davis visited Kumamoto, a prefecture near the epicenter, to see how it built quake-proof buildings and infrastructure.
Tue, 18 August 2026
3 reports- Japan Times04:12
Measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu region, where many hotel reservations have been canceled after the magnitude 7.1 quake.
- Japan Times07:20
How to deliver relief supplies, health consultation services and other support remains a challenge more than three weeks after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in July.
- South China Morning Post07:58
Men in military fatigues identical to those worn by Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Forces (SDF) are reportedly prowling evacuated communities in Kumamoto prefecture to loot abandoned homes and businesses in the aftermath of last month’s earthquake. An official at the prefectural government confirmed media reports of “fake SDF personnel” attempting to enter properties in affected areas, although she said the authority’s immediate priority was still to find shelter and provide food and medical...
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:38
In addition to Kumamoto, the six other prefectures in Kyushu were also included in the figure.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times02:41
Drawing on their past experiences in disaster-stricken areas, team members are helping schools in the prefecture return to normal.
- Japan Times08:11
Born and raised in the city of Uki in the prefecture, Hitoshi Kuwahara, 61, has been supporting community health for around three decades.
Sat, 22 August 2026
7 reports- Google News - Top Stories17:24
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region The Japan Times A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next week The Japan Times 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan, including Tokyo; Here’s what we know AL.com M5.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued The Japan News
- Japan Times17:24
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:28
Trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie 5,9 nawiedziło wschodnią Japonię w nocy z soboty na niedzielę czasu lokalnego. Silne wstrząsy były odczuwalne m.in. w Tokio. Japońska agencja meteorologiczna wykluczyła zagrożenie tsunami.
- RMF24 (Poland)19:57
Trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii. Wstrząsy odczuwalne były w Tokio
- El País (Spain)22:40edited after publishing
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Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la región de TokioLa Agencia Meteorológica de Japón confirma que no hay alerta de tsunami. Otro seísmo se registra este domingo en Hokkaido, al norte del país
- Google News - Top Stories23:54
Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next week The Japan Times A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region The Japan Times M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains Japan Wire by Kyodo News Kanto region jolted by earthquake, injuries reported | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp
- Japan Times23:54edited after publishing
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Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next weekThe magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale, left at least 37 people injured across Kanto.
Sun, 23 August 2026
28 reports- El Mundo (Spain)00:50edited after publishing
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Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el este de Japón y deja al menos cinco heridosEl sismo ocurrió en la prefectura sureña de Ibaraki, un área de Japón propensa a sismos frecuentes, a una profundidad de 70 kilómetros Leer
- Japan Times01:10
The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.
- Google News - Top Stories01:31
M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains Japan Wire by Kyodo News A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week The Japan Times M5.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued The Japan News Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattles Japan, shaking felt in Tokyo FOX Weather
- Times of India01:39
In the early hours of Sunday, eastern Japan experienced a moderate earthquake, with injuries reported for over twenty individuals, primarily minor. The strong tremors caused significant disruptions in transportation services, including train delays across the region. A water pipe burst was noted in Tokyo, alongside power outages affecting numerous homes. Fortunately, no tsunami threat emerged, and nuclear facilities remained secure.
- La Repubblica (Italy)02:55
Escluso il rischio tsunami, nessuna anomalia agli impianti nucleari
- Google News - Top Stories03:13
A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region AP News A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week The Japan Times M5.9 quake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 20 people Japan Today M5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Channel News Asia03:31
The late-night quake disrupted regional train services in Tokyo on Sunday morning, according to East Japan Railway Company.
- Le Figaro (France)03:41
La secousse s’est produite à une profondeur de 68 kilomètres et n’a pas provoqué de risque de tsunami.
- tportal (Croatia)04:46edited after publishing
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Snažan potres pogodio Tokio: 37 ozlijeđenih, oglasile se sirenePotres magnitude 5,9 pogodio je područje Tokija u nedjelju ujutro, ozlijedivši 37 ljudi, prema podacima Japanske agencije za upravljanje požarima i katastrofama.
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- N1 Info (Croatia)23 Aug, 05:43their copy
- asiaone.com04:47
TOKYO — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday (Aug 23), injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 and its epicenter was in the southern Ibaraki prefecture with a depth of...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)04:53
Východní Japonsko, včetně oblasti Tokia, v neděli ráno postihlo středně silné zemětřesení o síle 5,9 stupně. Podle úřadů bylo zraněno nejméně 37 lidí, uvedla agentura Kjódó.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)23 Aug, 04:38their copy
- iDNES (Czechia)23 Aug, 07:18their copy
- Le Monde (France)05:02Un séisme de magnitude 5,9 secoue l’est du Japon, faisant plus de 30 blessés dans la région de Tokyo
Après le tremblement de terre qui a perturbé le trafic des trains régionaux dans la capitale, les autorités ont mis en garde contre un risque accru de glissements de terrain et de fortes répliques dans les prochains jours.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:15
NAJMANJE 37 ljudi ozlijeđeno je u pet prefektura u regiji - 15 u Tokiju, devet u Saitami, osam u Kanagawi, četiri u Chibi i jedna osoba u Ibarakiju, prema podacima lokalnih vlasti i Agencije za upravljanje požarima i katastrofama.
- 24sata (Croatia)05:26
- France Info (France)05:38
Les autorités ont mis en garde contre un risque accru de glissements de terrain dans la région et de potentielles fortes répliques dans les jours à venir.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:43
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- Telegram.hr (Croatia)23 Aug, 05:27their copy
- Vecernji list (Croatia)05:48
Potres koji se dogodio noću poremetio je regionalni željeznički promet u japanskoj prijestolnici u nedjelju ujutro, prema podacima tvrtke East Japan Railway Company.
- Nacional (Croatia)06:15
Područje Tokija u nedjelju ujutro pogodio je potres magnitude 5,9. Pritom je ozlijeđeno 37 osoba, podaci su Japanske agencije za upravljanje požarima i katastrofama. Potres je izazvao snažna podrhtavanja tla u japanskoj prijestolnici i okolnim područjima. Zbog toga su se aktivirali nacionalni sustavi upozorenja, koji su emitirali javna upozorenja i oglasili sirene na ulicama. Pogođen […]
- Polsat News (Poland)06:30
Trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie 5,9 nawiedziło w nocy wschodnią Japonię, w tym obszar metropolitalny Tokio. W stolicy kraju silne wstrząsy były odczuwalne przez około 20 sekund. Początkowo informowano o kilku rannych, jednak według najnowszych informacji poszkodowanych zostało 37 osób. Niewykluczone, że bilans jeszcze wzrośnie.
- boldsky.com06:43
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southern Ibaraki, shaking Tokyo and surrounding areas, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting train services.
- Die Zeit (Germany)07:24
URL changednow www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2026-08/erdbeben-japan-tokio-ibaraki-gxe
Bei einem Erdstoß in der Nähe von Tokio wurden mindestens 37 Menschen verletzt. Das Beben der Stärke 5,9 war bis in die japanische Hauptstadt zu spüren.
- Google News - Top Stories09:02
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37 Euronews.com At Least 37 Injured After 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan People.com M5.9 quake hits eastern Japan including Tokyo, dozens injured Japan Wire by Kyodo News Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week The Japan Times M5.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Warning Issued The Japan News
- Euronews09:02
"I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- Al Jazeera English09:21
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:42
No tsunami alert issued after quake, which originated in southern part of Ibaraki prefecture
- rustourismnews.com10:16
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people and disrupting train services around Tokyo.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:50
Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 ha colpito l’isola di Hokkaido, in Giappone. Lo ha riferito il Centro sismologico europeo-mediterraneo, spiegando che il sisma si è verificato a una profondità di 46 chilometri. Il terremoto è avvenuto di notte, e sui social circolano le immagini degli effetti delle scosse. Da quanto si sa finora, sarebbero rimaste […] L'articolo Terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 in Giappone, il video della scossa che fa oscillare un ponte proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:50
Na Hokkaido odnotowano trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie 5,9 - poinformowało Europejskie Śródziemnomorskie Centrum Sejsmologiczne. To kolejny silny wstrząs w Japonii w ciągu dwóch dni.
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- bne IntelliNews00:40
The earthquake struck at about 2am, with its epicentre in southern Ibaraki prefecture to the northeast of the capital at a depth of 68km, the weather agency said. No tsunami was generated.
- asahi.com03:00
A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami.
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times03:23
Officials said that evacuees' health could deteriorate due to prolonged life at shelters or in their own cars.
- Japan Times05:54
The earthquake struck just as farmers were preparing for the upcoming tomato growing season.
- Japan Times08:42
FM Yatsushiro suspended its regular programming immediately after the earthquake and instead focused on broadcasting disaster-related information.
- nikkei.com18:08
Liberaware drew on lessons from past disasters but faces hurdles to scaling up output
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times10:42
Details of the travel program will be decided at a later date, but the government is considering subsidizing 60% of the fees for trips to southern Kyushu.
- Japan Times10:53
The reference to natural disasters was added in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 and a downpour in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 13.
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- Japan Times04:32
The government has announced a package of measures to support recovery, including a travel discount program to revitalize tourism in the Kyushu region.
- Japan Times09:05
The earthquake-hit municipal library in the city of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, is moving step by step toward reopening after closing late last month.
- Japan Times23:31
The assessment by a government panel is based on a total of 45 active faults in and around the Kinki region.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:56
The two agreed to cooperate on realizing a system where both prefectures would have backup capital functions in the event of a disaster in Tokyo.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- Japan Times06:44
This year's annual drill simulated a scenario in which a 8.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tokachi in Hokkaido at around 7 a.m.
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:44
PRVOG dana rujna 1923. stanovnici Tokija i Yokohame pripremali su se za ručak kada je, samo dvije minute prije podneva, tlo počelo snažno podrhtavati.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:04
There have been differences among areas in Kumamoto in terms of the number of disaster relief volunteers and donation amounts.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:41edited after publishing
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Fire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper Plant in KumamotoIn the 7.1-magnitude temblor on July 28, a chimney at the plant collapsed, leaving nine people dead.