Record set for longest concert

2007-04-01T02:49+0200

Japanese musicians overcame fatigue and a major earthquake to set the record for the world’s longest concert, playing 184 hours non-stop in a program that ranged from The Beatles’ classics to Japanese traditional harp music. Over 900 musicians aged 6 to 89 took turns performing in the 9-day....

World's longest concert record set

2007-03-31T10:58+0200

31/03/2007 - 9:43:55 AM World's longest concert record set Japanese musicians overcame fatigue and a major earthquake to set the record for the world’s longest concert today, playing 184 hours nonstop in a programme that ranged from Beatles classics to traditional harp music.

Longest Concert Record Set in Japan

2007-03-31T08:51+0200

Japanese Musicians Set Record for World's Longest Concert Despite Fatique, Earthquake

Longest concert record set in Japan

2007-03-31T08:20+0200

Over 900 musicians aged 6 to 89 took turns performing in the 9-day marathon — with breaks of no more than 5 minutes between acts — at a small railway station in Hikone city, western Japan, according to organizer Kuniko Teramura, 51. An official from the Guinness Book of World Records was on hand to certify the record at 10 a.

Assembly, mayoral campaigning begin

2007-03-31T02:22+0200

Campaigning began Friday for local assembly elections in 44 prefectures and 15 major cities, with an April 8 ballot date that will coincide with other polls for which campaigning is already under way. Read more . . .

Moderate quake hits northern Japan

2007-03-30T20:24+0200

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 has hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

Moderate quake hits northern Japan

2007-03-30T20:17+0200

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 has hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

Japan's quake survivors give $200K to N.O. kids

2007-03-29T20:13+0200

A region of Japan devastated by a 1995 earthquake donated $200,000 to the New Orleans Museum of Art for programs to help children ...

Japanese quake survivors give $200,000 for New Orleans kids

2007-03-29T19:13+0200

A region of Japan devastated by a 1995 earthquake donated $200,000 to the New Orleans Museum of Art for programs to help children ...

Volunteers pitching in for post-quake cleanup

2007-03-29T03:58+0200

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--Amid continuing aftershocks, local volunteers pitched in Wednesday to help clean up this quake-battered area. An urgent task following the earthquake that shook the Noto Peninsula on Sunday was to remove debris and direct people to places where their help is needed most.

Family plea over teacher killed in Japan

2007-03-29T02:44+0200

· Father and sisters pay tribute to victim· Woman first met chief suspect days before death

Father of murdered teacher makes appeal in Tokyo

2007-03-28T17:04+0200

"My daughter was a lovely girl. She would have helped anybody. And it's because she would have helped anybody that she is where she is now." The body of Ms Hawker, 22, from Brandon near Coventry, was found late on Monday buried in sand inside a bathtub that had been dragged on to the balcony of the....

Aftershocks rattle quake-hit Japan region

2007-03-28T11:48+0200

The strongest aftershock set buildings creaking along the narrow streets of Wajima, about 300 km west of Tokyo. -Reuters latest

Aftershocks Rattle Japan After Quake

2007-03-28T10:29+0200

Strong aftershocks rattled Japan''s main island Monday as residents cleared out debris after a powerful earthquake killed one person and injured more than 200, AFP reported. Troops, firefighters and police searched in light rain for any missing people and worked to restore key services such as the water supply, which remained cut off.

Aftershocks keep rattling quake-hit Japan region

2007-03-28T08:39+0200

(Recasts, adds details, byline) By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - Repeated aftershocks on Wednesday rattled the central Japan coastal region rocked by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed one and left hundreds homeless, hampering residents struggling to get on with their lives. The strongest aftershock, which had a magnitude of 4.

Aftershock with magnitude 4.8 jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T07:44+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Aftershock with magnitude 4.8 jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T06:39+0200

(Adds further aftershocks) TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It struck at 8:08 a.m. (2308 GMT Tuesday) in the Noto peninsula 300 km (190 miles) west of Tokyo, three....

Quake victims warned about landslides

2007-03-28T04:40+0200

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--Residents of the earthquake-stricken Noto Peninsula were advised Tuesday to prepare for strong aftershocks and landslides, while hard-hit areas started to rebuild their communities. The Japan Meteorological Agency officials said Monday there was a 10 percent chance....

Brit girl buried in bath of sand BRITISH woman has been found dead — buried naked in a bath of sand in Japan

2007-03-28T04:15+0200

A BRITISH woman has been found dead — buried naked in a bath of sand in Japan. Pretty English teacher Lindsay Hawker, 22, went missing in Tokyo at the weekend. Her bruised body was found on Monday night on the balcony of a fourth-floor flat after cops spotted part of her hand poking out of the bathtub.

Aftershock jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T02:44+0200

It had a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, no immediate reports of fresh injuries or damage. -Reuters

Quake of magnitude 4.8 jolts central Japan-NHK

2007-03-28T02:39+0200

TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the Noto peninsula on the west coast of central Japan on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake struck at 8:08 a.m. (2308 GMT Tuesday). There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

Aftershock with magnitude 4.8 jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T02:39+0200

(Adds details, background) TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Wednesday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. It struck at 8:08 a.m. (2308 GMT Tuesday) in the Noto peninsula 300 km (190 miles) west of Tokyo, three....

Don't bet on a quake-free area

2007-03-28T02:28+0200

The major earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday serves as a reminder that a large earthquake can happen anytime, anywhere in Japan. The magnitude-6.9 quake with a... Read more . . .

Quake jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T02:14+0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 has hit the Noto peninsula on the west coast of central Japan.

Quake jolts central Japan

2007-03-28T02:12+0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 has hit the Noto peninsula on the west coast of central Japan.

MAGNITUDE 4.8 EARTHQUAKE JOLTS CENTRAL JAPAN COASTAL AREA-TV/,

2007-03-28T01:39+0200

A man rests as he tries to remove the rubble from his damaged house in the aftermath of the earthquake in Wajima, central Japan March 27, 2007.

Strain shows on quake survivors

2007-03-27T13:08+0200

WAJIMA, Japan - Hundreds of earthquake survivors in Japan have spent another night in shelters, leading to concern for their mental and physical health, as strong aftershocks hampered recovery work. The Wajima area on the west coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu has been hit by nearly 250 aftershocks since Sunday’s initial 6.

State Visit to Japan

2007-03-27T11:36+0200

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia began their state visit to Japan Monday, the first since 1980. ...

Quake reminds Tokyo of disaster

2007-03-27T11:29+0200

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - Web posted at 9:31:09 GMT Quake reminds Tokyo of disaster Isabel Reynolds TOKYO - Despite efforts by Tokyo to prepare for a powerful earthquake like the one that hit central Japan on Sunday, thousands are likely to die in a tremor that experts say could hit one of the world's biggest cities at any time.

Japan quake survivors taking strain

2007-03-27T10:48+0200

Concern has been raised about the mental and physical health of hundreds of earthquake survivors in Japan, as strong aftershocks hampered recovery work.

Japan quake survivors taking strain

2007-03-27T10:48+0200

Concern has been raised about the mental and physical health of hundreds of earthquake survivors in Japan, as strong aftershocks hampered recovery work.

Uncertainty ahead for quake-hit Japan peninsula

2007-03-27T05:53+0200

By Issey Kato WAJIMA, Japan, March 27 (Reuters) - Victims of a powerful weekend earthquake in central Japan that killed one person and destroyed hundreds of homes faced an uncertain future on Tuesday, with few signs of when life would return to normal.

EDITORIAL/ Noto Peninsula quake

2007-03-27T05:08+0200

Unsettling images emerged from Sunday's earthquake that rocked the Noto Peninsula and other parts of the Hokuriku region in central Japan. The earthquake had a seismic intensity of upper 6 on the Japanese scale of 7. As defined by the Japan Meteorological Agency, a temblor of that intensity makes it....

Aftershocks Hit Central Japan

2007-03-27T03:49+0200

Aftershocks shook a rural area of coastal central Japan on Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person and injured 193 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated ... Comment

Aftershocks keep Japan on edge

2007-03-27T03:46+0200

WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) -- Aftershocks jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge a day after a strong earthquake killed one person, injured nearly 200 and flattened homes. Sunday morning's 6.9-magnitude quake, which struck the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture,....

New tsunami warning system deemed a success

2007-03-27T01:48+0200

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Pref. (AP) Authorities hailed Japan's new earthquake alert system as a success Monday after it allowed officials to issue a tsunami warning just one minute after a magnitude 6.9... Read more . . .

Aftershocks Hit Japan a Day After Quake

2007-03-26T21:47+0200

Aftershocks shook a rural area of coastal central Japan Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person and injured 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a ... Comment

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan

2007-03-26T18:49+0200

The quake, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, demolished houses, buckled roads, triggered landslides and cut off water supplies to thousands of homes

Aftershocks Hit Central Japan

2007-03-26T18:32+0200

Aftershocks Hit Central Japan Day After Strong Quake That Killed 1 and Injured 193

Aftershocks continue in Japan

2007-03-26T17:59+0200

Authorities hailed Japan's new earthquake alert system as a success Monday after it allowed officials to issue a tsunami warning ...

Aftershocks add to evacuees' misery

2007-03-26T17:53+0200

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--Aftershocks continued to terrify residents here who were forced to cram together in stifling rooms after Sunday's earthquake damaged or destroyed their homes on the Noto Peninsula. By late Monday afternoon, more than 200 aftershocks had been recorded, including one that....

New Quake Struck Northwestern Pacific Ocean Near Japan (AHN)

2007-03-26T17:25+0200

Hong Kong, China (AHN) - A day after a powerful quake struck Japan, an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in the northwestern Pacific Ocean near the Volcano Islands in Japan at about 3:34 p.m., or 0734 GMT on Monday. The Hong Kong Observatory said the epicenter of the quake was located at 22.

The world at one o'clock

2007-03-26T14:13+0200

THE aftermath of an earthquake in Japan in our photos from around the globe today

Aftershocks keep quake-hit Japan peninsula on edge

2007-03-26T12:48+0200

"The aftershocks kept me awake and I only slept about an hour," said Yoko Yamashita, 60, who spent Sunday night in a shelter. -Reuters latest

Aftershocks keep Japan region on edge

2007-03-26T12:08+0200

Aftershocks jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge a day after a strong earthquake killed one person, injured nearly 200 and flattened homes.

Aftershocks hit Japan day after strong quake

2007-03-26T11:57+0200

One person killed and 193 injured in a region that was not considered earthquake-prone

Aftershocks keep quake-hit Japan on edge

2007-03-26T11:54+0200

WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks kept residents of central Japan on edge on Monday, more than a day after a strong earthquake that killed one person, injured about 200 and flattened homes.

Aftershocks keep quake-hit Japan peninsula on edge

2007-03-26T11:50+0200

(Adds fresh quote, details) By Issey Kato WAJIMA, Japan, March 26 (Reuters) - Aftershocks kept residents of central Japan on edge on Monday, more than a day after a strong earthquake that killed one person, injured about 200 and flattened homes. Sunday's 6.

Japan's earthquake warning system tested out

2007-03-26T11:48+0200

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets It's a good thing that Japan's Meteorological Agency actually had the nationwide earthquake warning system ready to rock in March, as the fiber optic system was put into use this month in an attempt to warn citizens of an immanent tsunami.

Japan will be shaking for another week

2007-03-26T11:24+0200

Recurring earth tremors were registered in Japan on March 26 after a strongest earthquake yesterday, when one of earth tremors was measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale...

Earthquake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 170

2007-03-26T11:19+0200

More than 1 300 people evacuated to shelters after 44 houses collapsed and some 200 others, mostly wooden with heavy tile roofs, were seriously damaged by the 6,9 magnitude earthquake, which struck at 00:42 GMT, officials and media said. The focus of the quake - which was also felt in Tokyo - was 11....

Japan quake reminds Tokyo of potential disaster

2007-03-26T11:19+0200

By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Despite efforts by Tokyo to prepare for a powerful earthquake like the one that hit central Japan on Sunday, thousands are likely to die in a tremor that experts say could hit one of the world's biggest cities at any time. Forecasts of casualties in a major quake in Tokyo vary wildly.

Facts about Japan and earthquakes

2007-03-26T09:58+0200

(Reuters) -- Aftershocks jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge one day after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 killed one person and injured almost 200. Following are some facts about Japan and earthquakes.

Powerful quake rocks Japan

2007-03-26T09:57+0200

TOKYO - The Associated Press A powerful earthquake struck Japan yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring 160 others as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials said. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

One dead in Japan quake

2007-03-26T09:45+0200

TOKYO - One woman was killed and dozens more injured when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan’s main island of Honshu, sparking a brief tsunami alert, officials said. Meteorologists issued the tsunami warning for the Noto peninsula on the west coast of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan (East Sea)....

Two aftershocks hit west coast of Japan

2007-03-26T09:25+0200

Two powerful aftershocks have hit the west coast of central Japan. An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale in the same area yesterday killed one person and injured nearly 200. Yesterday morning's 6.9 magnitude quake, which struck the Noto peninsula, about 300km west of Tokyo, destroyed....

Sunday, 25 Mar 2007

2007-03-26T09:25+0200

(21:26) Police in Jamaica say they are working on new leads in their investigation into the death of Pakistani cricket coach, Bob Woolmer. (19:17) A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 has struck the coastal area of central Japan. (14:26) The latest opinion poll shows a drop in support for....

Aftershocks keep Japan on edge

2007-03-26T09:20+0200

Monday, March 26

2007-03-26T09:20+0200

TOKYO (CNN) -- Aftershocks rattled central Japan Monday afternoon, a day after a deadly 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's west coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Sunday, March 25

2007-03-26T09:20+0200

TOKYO (CNN) -- Aftershocks rattled central Japan Monday afternoon, a day after a deadly 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's west coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Aftershocks keep Japan peninsula on edge

2007-03-26T09:13+0200

AFTERSHOCKS KEEP JAPAN PENINSULA ON EDGE 26/03/2007 By Issey Kato WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge a day after a strong earthquake killed one person, injured nearly 200 and flattened homes. Sunday morning's 6.

Third tremor hits western Japan - weather agency

2007-03-26T08:57+0200

TOKYO, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - A tremor with a magnitude of 4.8, ripped Monday through the west coast of Japan, the third in the last two days, the local meteorological agency said.

Aftershock jolts central Japan

2007-03-26T08:28+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, the same area where an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 killed one person and injured nearly 200 on Sunday, the Meteorological Agency said.

Aftershock of magnitude 4.8 jolts central Japan

2007-03-26T08:19+0200

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - An aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, the same area where an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 killed one person and injured nearly 200 on Sunday, the Meteorological Agency said. The tremor would not trigger a tsunami, the agency said.

Japan praises new quake alert system

2007-03-26T08:17+0200

26/03/2007 - 7:11:19 AM Japan praises new quake alert system Authorities hailed Japan’s new earthquake alert system a success today after it allowed officials to issue a tsunami warning just one minute after a magnitude-6.9 quake jolted the country’s coast.

Quake aftershocks shake Japan

2007-03-26T08:04+0200

Experts say quake-hit region may continue to experience strong tremors for days.

Aftershocks hit Japan a day after quake

2007-03-26T07:49+0200

Aftershocks shook a rural area of coastal central Japan Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person ...

Woman killed by Kazakh landslide

2007-03-26T07:49+0200

Police officers try to remove the rubble from a house that collapsed due to an earthquake in Wajima, central Japan March 26, 2007. A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 200 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Aftershocks put Japan on edge

2007-03-26T07:40+0200

Strong aftershocks have rattled the residents of Japan's main island barely 24 hours after an earthquake that killed one person and injured nearly 200 others.

Aftershocks put Japan on edge

2007-03-26T07:35+0200

Strong aftershocks have rattled the residents of Japan's main island barely 24 hours after an earthquake that killed one person and injured nearly 200 others.

Aftershocks hit central Japan day after strong quake

2007-03-26T07:34+0200

Aftershocks shook central Japan's coast on Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person and injured 193 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast.

Strong earthquake hits Japan coast

2007-03-26T05:56+0200

A powerful earthquake struck Japan yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring 162 as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials said. The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 9.42am off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan's Meteorological Agency said.

Aftershocks shake Japanese coast

2007-03-26T05:50+0200

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) -- Aftershocks shook central Japan's coast on Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person and injured 193 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast. One of the aftershocks had a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Japan Quake Leaves 1 Dead, 162 Injured

2007-03-26T05:11+0200

A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 162 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media ... Comment

Fatal quake rattles Japan

2007-03-26T04:42+0200

A powerful earthquake hit Japan early Sunday, leaving one person dead and 40 injured and spawning two small tsunamis, officials said.

Japan suffers quake aftershocks

2007-03-26T04:41+0200

Aftershocks have continued in western Japan, a day after an earthquake killed one and injured nearly 200.

More aftershocks jolt Ishikawa

2007-03-26T04:39+0200

More aftershocks jolted central Japan’s coastal prefecture of Ishikawa early Monday morning, after a major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the area yesterday. An aftershock occurred at 7:16 a.m. local time (2216 GMT on Sunday), with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit the prefecture and its vicinity.

Strong quake in Noto region kills 1

2007-03-26T04:09+0200

A strong earthquake estimated at magnitude 6.9 struck at around 9:42 a.m. Sunday off the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, leaving at least one person dead, officials said. At least 175 were injured in the region. The temblor, centered off the coast about 30 kilometers southwest of Wajima city,....

Aftershocks Hit Central Japan

2007-03-26T03:55+0200

(KANAZAWA, Japan) — Aftershocks shook a rural area of coastal central Japan Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least one person and injured 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast. One of the aftershocks had a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Aftershock rocks Japan

2007-03-26T03:48+0200

A 5.3 magnitude aftershock hit the western coast of Japan's main island today, the meteorological agency said, a day after a powerful earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in the same region. No tsunami alert was issued for the latest quake, which hit the Noto peninsula, about 300 km northwest of the capital, Tokyo, at 7.

Japan nuclear units, refineries unaffected by quake

2007-03-26T03:36+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Operators of nuclear power plants and oil refineries on the west coast of central Japan said on Monday their facilities were not affected by a powerful earthquake that shook the area on Sunday.

Aftershocks keep quake-hit Japan peninsula on edge

2007-03-26T03:36+0200

WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks jolted the coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge one day after a strong quake killed one person and injured nearly 200.

FACTBOX-Japan and earthquakes

2007-03-26T03:18+0200

March 26 - Aftershocks jolted the west coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge one day after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 killed one person and injured almost 200. Following are some facts about Japan and earthquakes.

Aftershocks keep quake-hit Japan peninsula on edge

2007-03-26T02:48+0200

(Recasts with fresh quotes) By Issey Kato WAJIMA, Japan, March 26 (Reuters) - Aftershocks jolted the coast of central Japan on Monday, keeping residents on edge one day after a strong quake killed one person and injured nearly 200. Sunday morning's 6.9 magnitude quake, which struck the Noto....

Japan nuclear units, refineries unaffected by quake

2007-03-26T02:48+0200

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Operators of nuclear power plants and oil refineries on the west coast of central Japan said on Monday their facilities were not affected by a powerful earthquake that shook the area on Sunday. Hokuriku Electric Power Co. <9505.

Aftershocks Hit Japan a Day After Quake

2007-03-26T02:45+0200

Aftershocks Shake Coastal Central Japan a Day After Quake Kills 1 Person, Flattens Buildings

Aftershocks hit Japan a day after quake

2007-03-26T02:43+0200

One of the aftershocks had a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and struck at 7:19 a.m. Monday. Japan's Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami danger. "A fairly big aftershock hit just minutes ago and I jumped out the door," said Tomio Maeda, manager of a convenience store in Anamizu town. "It's scary, I guess it's not over yet.

Hokuriku quake kills one, injures 170

2007-03-26T02:13+0200

A powerful earthquake struck the Hokuriku region early Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring about 170 and damaging hundreds of houses while sending small tsunami toward the Sea of Japan... Read more . . .

Quake Rocks Japan, Kills 1, Injures 170

2007-03-26T02:10+0200

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast. Comment

Strong aftershock hits Japan

2007-03-26T02:00+0200

A 5.3 MAGNITUDE aftershock hit the western coast of Japan's main island early today, the meteorological agency said, a day after a powerful earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in the same region. 9:50am (AEST)

Quake rocks Japan

2007-03-26T01:52+0200

KANAZAWA, Japan (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast.

Powerful earthquake rocks Japan

2007-03-26T01:37+0200

Published: 26 March 2007 A powerful earthquake tore into a rural area of coastal central Japan on yesterday, killing at least one person as it toppled aging farmhouses and temples, set off landslides and caused a small tsunami. Some 160 people were injured.

Earthquake leaves dozens injured in Japan

2007-03-26T01:26+0200

One person died and 160 others were injured when an earthquake shook central Japan, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Aftershock of magnitude 5.3 jolts central Japan

2007-03-26T01:18+0200

A woman cycles past a collapsed house due to an earthquake in Wajima, central Japan March 26, 2007. The strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Quake-affected women complete embroidery training

2007-03-26T01:11+0200

ISLAMABAD: A batch of quake-affected Kashmiri women have completed training in embroidery and handicrafts at the Japan Agency for Development and Emergency (JADE) centre in Muzzafarabad. JADE representative Hiroto Tanaka said that women were taught to make Kashmiri handicrafts under the project.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 170

2007-03-26T01:11+0200

NOTO PENINSULA: A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes. More than 1,300 people evacuated to shelters after 44 houses collapsed and some 200....

Earthquake leaves dozens injured in Japan

2007-03-26T01:03+0200

One person died and 160 others were injured when an earthquake shook central Japan, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Deadly Earthquake Hits Western Japan

2007-03-25T21:37+0200

A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Japan quake leaves 1 dead, 170 injured

2007-03-25T21:04+0200

Ap, Tokyo A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media reports said. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

Powerful quake rocks Japan

2007-03-25T18:33+0200

A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Sunday, triggering small tsunamis and killing at least one person

Japan quake kills 1, injures 160

2007-03-25T17:47+0200

A powerful quake tore into a rural area of coastal central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person as it toppled aging ...

One Killed, Hundreds Hurt In Japan Quake Full Story

2007-03-25T17:26+0200

At least one person is dead and hundreds more are injured following an earthquake in Japan. The 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the north coast of the country's Ishikawa prefecture. It triggered landslides and caused buildings to collapse, while tremors were also felt hundreds of miles away in the capital Tokyo.

Quake off Japan kills 1, injures scores

2007-03-25T17:20+0200

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) -- A powerful quake tore into a rural area of coastal central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person as it toppled aging farmhouses and temples, set off landslides and caused a small tsunami. Some 160 people were injured. The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

Quake in central Japan kills one and hurts over 160

2007-03-25T16:56+0200

QUAKE IN CENTRAL JAPAN KILLS ONE AND HURTS OVER 160 25/03/2007 By Toshi Maeda NOTO PENINSULA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 160

2007-03-25T16:48+0200

(Adds fresh quotes, reduces number of injured in lead) By Toshi Maeda NOTO PENINSULA, Japan, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 160

2007-03-25T16:45+0200

NOTO PENINSULA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 160

2007-03-25T16:40+0200

A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies. More than 1 300 people evacuated to shelters after 44 houses collapsed and about 200 others, mostly wooden with....

Quakes rock Japan, jolt Vanuatu

2007-03-25T16:33+0200

AN AFTERSHOCK with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted the west coast of central Japan yesterday, after a strong earthquake in the area earlier in the day killed at least one person and injured more than 150.

Japan quake kills 1, injures 170

2007-03-25T15:47+0200

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it toppled buildings, ...

Quake rocks Japan, kills 1, injures 170

2007-03-25T15:42+0200

The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning urging people near the sea to move to higher land. A small tsunami measuring 6 inches hit the shore 36 minutes later, the agency said.

Japan quake flattens homes

2007-03-25T15:31+0200

Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, said: "We want to ensure the safety of residents and do our best in rescue efforts." A 52-year-old woman died in Wajima, on the western side of the peninsula, after being trapped under a stone lantern that toppled over in her garden, officials said.

Quake Rocks Japan, Kills 1, Injures 170

2007-03-25T15:30+0200

Powerful Quake Rocks Central Japan, Killing at Least 1, Injuring 170, Toppling Buildings

Earthquake strikes Japan

2007-03-25T15:18+0200

A POWERFUL earthquake struck central Japan killing at least one and injuring 170

Quake in central Japan kills one and hurts over 170

2007-03-25T15:11+0200

QUAKE IN CENTRAL JAPAN KILLS ONE AND HURTS OVER 170 25/03/2007 By Toshi Maeda NOTO PENINSULA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Japan quake injuries reach 170

2007-03-25T14:30+0200

A STRONG earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in central Japan today, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes. 9:40pm (AEST)

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan

2007-03-25T14:28+0200

At least one person was killed and more than 160 others injured along the coast of the Sea of Japan, officials said.

Quake in central Japan kills one and hurts over 170

2007-03-25T14:15+0200

NOTO PENINSULA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Small Tsunami Said to Hit Japan

2007-03-25T14:10+0200

A small tsunami of 6 inches hit Japan's northern coast Sunday after a strong earthquake rattled the region, public broadcaster NHK reported. Comment

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 170

2007-03-25T14:05+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Earthquake off Central Japan Kills 1 Injures 150

2007-03-25T13:54+0200

Japanese officials say a strong earthquake off the coast of central Japan has killed at least one person and injured 150 others. The six-point-nine magnitude quake struck at 9:42 am local time Sunday (0042 UTC) in the Sea of Japan, off the northern coast of Honshu island.

Powerful quake rocks Japan

2007-03-25T13:37+0200

Published: 25 March 2007 A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials said.

Quake in Japan kills one and hurts over 170

2007-03-25T13:26+0200

QUAKE IN JAPAN KILLS ONE AND HURTS OVER 170 25/03/2007 By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 170

2007-03-25T13:14+0200

Swedish royals unshaken by Japanese earthquake

2007-03-25T13:09+0200

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have begun their almost week-long state visit to Japan - on the same day that an earthquake struck off the Honshu coast.

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Quake

2007-03-25T13:02+0200

Japan issued a tsunami warning Sunday along the west coast of the main island of Honshu following a strong earthquake, the meteorological agency said, quoted by AFP. The 7.1-magnitude quake occurred at around 9:42 am (0042 GMT) in Ishikawa prefecture, about 300 kilometres (200 miles) northwest of the capital Tokyo, the agency said.

Quake In Central Japan Kills One, Hurts Over 150

2007-03-25T13:02+0200

A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 150 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes, Reuters reported. At least 25 houses collapsed and 200 were seriously damaged when the 6.

Powerful quake rocks Japan

2007-03-25T12:45+0200

25/03/2007 - 11:13:42 AM Powerful quake rocks Japan A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early today, killing a 52-year-old woman and injuring 80 others as it shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast. The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 9.42am local time (1.

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Japan, 1 Dead

2007-03-25T12:42+0200

A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 150 others as...

Aftershock jolts central Japan, magnitude 5.3

2007-03-25T12:35+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An aftershock with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Sunday, after a strong earthquake in the area killed a woman, public broadcaster NHK said.

One dead in Japanese quake

2007-03-25T12:31+0200

Tokyo.- A strong earthquake has at least killed one person and injured more than 150 in central Japan. The quake demolished houses, buckled roads, triggered landslides and cut off water supplies to thousands of homes. At least 25 houses collapsed and 200 were seriously damaged when the 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck.

Earthquake rocks Japan; 1 dead, scores injured

2007-03-25T12:28+0200

A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 162 others as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials said.

Hundreds Hurt In Japan Earthquake

2007-03-25T12:26+0200

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 170

2007-03-25T12:18+0200

(Updates with aftershock, latest injury toll) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed one person and injured more than 170 in central Japan on Sunday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes.

Earthquake kills 1, injures 162 in Japan

2007-03-25T12:15+0200

Japan quake leaves 1 dead, 162 injured

2007-03-25T12:11+0200

The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m. local time off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture (state), Japan's Meteorological Agency said, about 225 miles northwest of Tokyo. The agency issued a tsunami warning urging people near the sea to move to higher land.

Japan Quake Leaves 1 Dead, 162 Injured

2007-03-25T11:59+0200

1 Killed, 162 Injured After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan and Triggers Small Tsunami

Aftershock jolts central Japan, magnitude 5.3

2007-03-25T11:48+0200

A damaged building is seen in this video grab in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan March 25, 2007. At least one person was killed and at least 40 injured when a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said.

One dead in Japan quake, tsunami alert lifted

2007-03-25T11:41+0200

Meteorologists issued the tsunami warning for the Noto peninsula on the west coast of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan (East Sea) after the quake, which struck at about 9:42 am (0042 GMT). It was lifted about two hours later, after only small waves hit the coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

One dead in Japanese quake

2007-03-25T11:38+0200

A strong earthquake has at least killed one person and injured more than 150 in central Japan. The quake demolished houses, buckled roads, triggered landslides and cut off water supplies to thousands of homes. At least 25 houses collapsed and 200 were seriously damaged when the 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck.

One dead, 162 injured in Japanese quake

2007-03-25T11:29+0200

One woman has been killed and 162 people have been injured, 12 of them seriously, in a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that has rocked Japan's main island of Honshu.

Japan hit by another quake

2007-03-25T11:29+0200

JAPAN has been hit by another earthquake, this time in the northwest of the country, the Associated Press reported. 7:10pm (AEST)

One killed in Japan quake

2007-03-25T11:24+0200

At least one person has been killed and scores of others were injured when an earthquake hit the western coast of Japan. The quake measured 7.1 on the Richter scale.

One dead, 162 injured in Japanese quake

2007-03-25T11:17+0200

One woman has been killed and 162 people have been injured, 12 of them seriously, in a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that has rocked Japan's main island of Honshu.

1 dead, 160 hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T10:12+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 160 others as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials and media reports said. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

Earthquake kills 1, injures 150 in Japan

2007-03-25T10:00+0200

A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 150 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media reports said.

Deadly Quake Hits Japan's Coast

2007-03-25T09:40+0200

A strong earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person, violently shaking buildings and triggering two very small tsunamis which hit the coast, officials and media reports said. Comment

Sunday, March 25

2007-03-25T09:35+0200

TOKYO (CNN) -- One woman was killed and several people were injured Sunday when a 6.7-magnitude earthquake rattled an area in north-central Japan, a government spokesman said.

FACTBOX - Japan and earthquakes

2007-03-25T09:35+0200

* A tremor occurs in Japan at least every five minutes, and each year there are up to 2,000 quakes that can be felt by people. * The Great Kanto earthquake of Sept. 1, 1923, which had a magnitude of 7.9, killed more than 140,000 people in the Tokyo area. Seismologists have said another such quake could strike the city at any time.

One dead after Japanese earthquake

2007-03-25T09:24+0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has struck the coastal area of central Japan. Initial reports say at least one person was killed and 40 injured in the quake that was felt as far away as Tokyo. The authorities have issued a tsunami warning. Meanwhile, a second powerful earthquake also hit near Vanuatu in the southern Pacific.

1 dead, 150 hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T09:20+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 150 others as it damaged buildings and triggered a small tsunami along the coast, officials and media reports said. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

Quake in Japan kills one and hurts over 150

2007-03-25T09:10+0200

QUAKE IN JAPAN KILLS ONE AND HURTS OVER 150 25/03/2007 By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Sunday, killing one person, injuring more than 150 and damaging hundreds of homes, Japanese officials and media said.

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 150

2007-03-25T08:50+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Sunday, killing one person, injuring more than 150 and damaging hundreds of homes, Japanese officials and media said.

FACTBOX-Japan and earthquakes

2007-03-25T08:48+0200

March 25 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Sunday, killing one person, injuring more than 150 and damaging hundreds of homes, Japanese officials and media said. Following are some facts about Japan and earthquakes.

Japan quake leaves 1 dead, 150 injured

2007-03-25T08:40+0200

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 150

2007-03-25T08:31+0200

Japan Quake Leaves 1 Dead, 150 Injured

2007-03-25T08:28+0200

1 Killed, 150 Injured After Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan and Triggers Small Tsunami

Quake in central Japan kills one, hurts over 150

2007-03-25T08:18+0200

(Recasts with revised magnitude figure, latest injury toll) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted the west coast of central Japan on Sunday, killing one person, injuring more than 150 and damaging hundreds of homes, Japanese officials and media said.

Japan quake leaves 1 dead, 110 injured

2007-03-25T08:10+0200

Japan issues tsunami warning after strong quake

2007-03-25T08:06+0200

Japan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning Sunday off the west coast after a strong earthquake, local TV reported.

One killed, over 100 injured as strong quake hits central Japan coast area

2007-03-25T08:06+0200

At least one person was killed and 100 others were injured as a powerful earthquake jolted Sea of Japan coast area of central Japan's Hokuriku region on Sunday morning.

Japan quake triggers small tsunami

2007-03-25T07:59+0200

1 dead,�80 hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T07:43+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 110 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media reports said. The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

One Killed, Dozens Hurt In Japan Quake

2007-03-25T07:41+0200

At least one person is dead and dozens more are injured following an earthquake in Japan. The 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the north coast of the country's Ishikawa prefecture. It triggered landslides and caused buildings to collapse, while tremors were also felt hundreds of miles away in the capital Tokyo.

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 85 hurt

2007-03-25T07:19+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring around 85, Japanese officials and media said.

Strong quake hits central Japan, one killed, 110 hurt

2007-03-25T07:08+0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7,1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring around 110, Japanese officials and media said. The focus of the tremor was at a depth of 50km below the seabed off the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, about 300km from Tokyo.

Large quake off Japan kills 1, injures scores

2007-03-25T07:04+0200

Japan Quake Leaves 1 Dead, 80 Injured

2007-03-25T06:58+0200

Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan, Triggering Small Tsunamis; 1 Person Killed, 80 Others Injured

1 dead, 80 hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T06:49+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful, deadly earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 80 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media reports said. The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

Earthquakes rock Pacific nations

2007-03-25T06:48+0200

An earthquake hits off the west coast of Japan, killing one, as two tremors rock Vanuatu in the South Pacific.

Earthquake jolts Japan

2007-03-25T06:47+0200

At least one person killed and up to 40 injured when an earthquake hits coastal area of central Japan.

Japan quake leaves 1 dead, 80 injured

2007-03-25T06:40+0200

The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 9:42 a.m. local time off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture (state), Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning urging people near the sea to move to higher land. A small tsunami measuring 6 inches hit shore about 40 minutes after the quake, the agency said.

CORRECTED - Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 85 hurt

2007-03-25T06:34+0200

Corrects headline to show number of injured revised to 85 By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring around 85, Japanese officials and media said.

CORRECTED: Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 85 hurt

2007-03-25T06:22+0200

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 85 hurt

2007-03-25T06:22+0200

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 85

2007-03-25T06:18+0200

Corrects headline to show number of injured revised to 85 (Adds official comments, latest injury toll, byline) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring around 85, Japanese officials and media said.

Quake kills 1, injures 80 in Japan

2007-03-25T06:14+0200

A small tsunami about 6 inches high hit Japan's northern coast Sunday after a strong earthquake rattled the region, public broadcaster NHK said.

Fatal quake rattles Japan

2007-03-25T06:12+0200

A powerful earthquake hit Japan early Sunday, leaving one person dead and 40 injured and spawning two small tsunamis, officials said.

1 dead, dozens hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T06:04+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A strong earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 50 others as it violently shook buildings and triggered a small tsunami that hit the coast, officials and media reports said. The 7.1-magnitude quake struck at 9:42 a.m.

One killed as strong quake hits central Japan coast area

2007-03-25T05:51+0200

At least one person was killed when a strong earthquake jolted Sea of Japan coast area of central Japan's Hokuriku region on Sunday morning.

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 40 hurt

2007-03-25T05:49+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 40, public broadcaster NHK said.

One dead, 40 injured in central Japan quake - NHK

2007-03-25T05:49+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - At least one person was killed and at least 40 injured when a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan quake kills 1, triggers tsunamis

2007-03-25T05:46+0200

A strong earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person, violently shaking buildings and triggering two very ...

Small tsunami hits Japan after strong earthquake

2007-03-25T05:36+0200

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Sunday, triggering small tsunamis and killing at least one person. The magnitude 7.1 quake struck shortly before 10 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning urging people near the sea to move to higher land.

Three quakes hit region

2007-03-25T05:20+0200

Three earthquakes — two strong ones and one moderate — hit the region this morning, with the biggest quake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, occurring near West Coast of Honshu Island, Japan. The second strong quake, registering 6.3 on the Richter scale, struck Loyalty Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific, 6,219km Southeast of Tawau.

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 40 hurt

2007-03-25T05:15+0200

Quake in Japan kills 1, injures 40

2007-03-25T05:12+0200

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit Japan early Sunday, leaving one person dead and 40 injured and spawning two small tsunamis, officials said.

1 dead, 40 hurt in Japan quake

2007-03-25T04:49+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A strong earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, killing at least one person, violently shaking buildings and triggering two very small tsunamis that hit the coast, officials and media reports said. The quake hit shortly before 10 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture (state), Japan's Meteorological Agency said.

Strong quake hits central Japan, 1 killed, 40 hurt

2007-03-25T04:48+0200

(Recasts with woman killed, injuries) TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the coastal area of central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 40, public broadcaster NHK said. NHK also said at least nine houses had collapsed when the quake struck at 9:42 a.

Japan quake kills 1, triggers tsunamis

2007-03-25T04:40+0200

The quake hit shortly before 10 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture (state), Japan's Meteorological Agency said. It had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1. A small tsunami of 6 inches hit shore around 10:18 a.m., public broadcaster NHK said. A second of similar size hit minutes later down the coast.

Large quake hits off Japan; at least 1 dead

2007-03-25T04:34+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 rocked northern Japan on Sunday, triggering a tsunami alert and killing at least one person and injuring 40 others, officials and news reports said. The quake occurred shortly before 10 a.m.

Small Tsunami Hits Japan After Quake

2007-03-25T04:27+0200

Strong Quake Strikes Japan, Shaking Buildings and Prompting Small Tsunami; No Major Damage

MAGNITUDE 7.3 EARTHQUAKE HITS NEAR VANUATU IN SOUTH PACIFIC-KYOD

2007-03-25T04:18+0200

TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 occurred on Sunday morning near Vanuatu in the South Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Japan's Kyodo news agency reported the quake had a magnitude of 7.3. The quake, at 0040 GMT, occurred around the same....

Small tsunami hits Japan after quake

2007-03-25T04:10+0200

The quake hit shortly before 10 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture (state), Japan's Meteorological Agency said. It had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1. A small tsunami of 6 inches hit shore around 10:18 a.m., public broadcaster NHK said. Television footage from the quake zone showed buildings swaying violently.

Japan issues tsunami warning

2007-03-25T04:06+0200

TOKYO — A strong earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, violently shaking buildings and triggering a small 6-inch tsunami which hit the coast, officials and media reports said. No major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake hit shortly before 10 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa prefecture, Japan's Meteorological Agency said.

Small tsunami hits Japan after quake

2007-03-25T03:59+0200

A small tsunami about 6 inches high hit Japan's northern coast Sunday after a strong earthquake rattled the region, public broadcaster NHK said.

Tsunami alert after strong Japan quake

2007-03-25T03:57+0200

JAPAN has issued a tsunami warning along the west coast of the main island of Honshu following a strong earthquake. 11:03am (AEST)

Small Tsunami Said to Hit Japan

2007-03-25T03:57+0200

Small Tsunami of 6 Inches Reportedly Hits Japan's Northern Coast After Strong Earthquake

Large quake hits off Japan's coast

2007-03-25T03:49+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan issued a tsunami warning for the country's Sea of Japan coast after a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck early Sunday. No major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake occurred shortly before 10 a.m.

Japan issues tsunami warning

2007-03-25T03:47+0200

Japan issues a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu following an earthquake registering 7.1.

Quake jolts central Japan, tsunami warning issued

2007-03-25T03:47+0200

(Adds details, background) TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the Sea of Japan coast area of central Japan on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake, at 9:42 a.m. (0042 GMT), was also felt in Tokyo.

Quake jolts central Japan, tsunami warning issued

2007-03-25T03:36+0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted the Sea of Japan coast area of central Japan on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake, at 9:42 a.m. (0042 GMT), was also felt in Tokyo.

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Quake

2007-03-25T03:27+0200

Japanese Authorities Issue Tsunami Warning After Earthquake Strikes Off Country's Coast

Earthquake hits off Japan coast

2007-03-25T03:18+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits off the west coast of Japan, and a tsunami warning is issued.