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A fire was reported on Mt. Ogi, which straddles the cities of Otsuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, by a resident of the area on Thursday morning. Firefighting efforts have continued, including ...

A wildfire broke out on Mt. Ogi in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture on Thursday, with no injuries or fatalities reported so far. Residents in the area reported seeing smoke rising from Mt. Ogi near ...

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An earthquake, which was initially reported to be of magnitude 6.3 but later downgraded, struck Japan’s Shimane prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the ...

A strong earthquake has struck western Japan, according to the country's meteorological authorities. The magnitude 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 local time on Tuesday, registering a strong ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday, with no tsunami warning issued, the country's weather agency said. The temblor occurred at ...

This photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026 shows a television broadcasting the news of an earthquake happened in Shimane Prefecture, in Tokyo, Japan. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck ...