The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the Northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire.

Tokyo: Japan said it was operating on an atomic power emergency footing but said no radiation leaks were detected among its reactors after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Friday, triggering a huge

Honolulu: Hawaii ordered evacuations from coastal areas due to the threat of a tidal wave set off by Friday's earthquake in Japan as a tsunami warning was extended to the whole of the Pacific basin, e

Conveying its sympathies to quake-hit Japan, India on Friday offered any assistance that may be required by Tokyo and added that all 25,000 Indians living in that country are safe.

Tokyo: Millions of people in greater Tokyo were stranded far away from home today evening after Japan's biggest earthquake on record shut down the capital's massive subway system.

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Tokyo: A magnitude-7.9 earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Friday, generating a tsunami as high as six metres that was likely to hit the coast of Miyagi, the Meteorological Agency said.

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Tokyo: The strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan on Friday unleashed a terrifying 10-metre tsunami that washed away homes and tossed ships inland, with a nuclear plant among multiple sites set ablaze

Tokyo: A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook Japan on Friday, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.

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Tokyo: A ship carrying about 100 people was swept away by the huge tsunami that hit Japan on Friday and its fate was unknown, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Miyagi prefecture police.

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Tokyo: The car park at Tokyo Disneyland was drenched with water-logged segments from the ground following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan's Pacific coast on Friday, police said.

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