Hong Kong: Asian shares dropped after a massive earthquake hit Japan, including the capital Tokyo, darkening an already bleak mood caused by weak economic data and unrest in Saudi Arabia.

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Tokyo: A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast on Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while wide

The US tsunami monitoring center on Friday widened a warning to virtually the entire Pacific coast, including Australia and South America, after a massive earthquake in Japan.

Tokyo: Millions of Japanese learnt about Friday's massive earthquake about one minute before they could feel its violent shockwaves, thanks to an early-warning system renowned to be the world's best.

Hamilton, New Zealand: A tsunami may hit New Zealand following the 8.9 magnitude quake that struck Japan, nearly 8,800 km away, authorities said.

Civil defence authorities have been asked to activate

Oakland: The tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Japan could reach six feet (2 metres) when it hits parts of the northern California coast and force some evacuations, a state emergency agency

There is no threat of tsunami along the Indian coast, officials said on Thursday after a massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami in Japan.

More than 1,000 people may have died in the massive earthquake and tsunami disaster that devastated parts of Japan on Friday, Kyodo News agency said.

The strongest quake on record unleashed a terrify

Singapore: A tsunami warning has been issued for areas across East Asia and the western coast of South America following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Tokyo: More earthquakes measuring over 7.0 on the Richter scale could occur in and around Japan within a month, authorities said Friday.

The National Meteorological Administration made the forecast