The 7.6-magnitude quake struck in waters off Aomori Prefecture on Japan’s main island, Honshu. It triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
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Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind
A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.
Japan Says China Aimed Military Radar at Its Fighter Jets
Beijing disputed the accusation, the latest flare-up in a festering dispute between the two countries.
China’s Mad at Japan, and Pop Stars Are Paying for It
Beijing is curbing Japanese movies, music and art as it seeks to punish Tokyo for its support of Taiwan.
Macron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine
As President Emmanuel Macron of France visited China, its leader, Xi Jinping, said his country would play a constructive role in ending the fighting.
China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II
Arguments about history are proliferating as the postwar order led by the United States crumbles.
Aftershocks of an Art Crime Reverberate in Japan
At least four works by a famous convicted forger have been discovered in Japan. Transparency about the mistakes, however, has sparked as much curiosity as scandal.
An Asia-Pacific Showdown
China and Japan are in a diplomatic feud over Taiwan, with President Trump in the middle.
An Asia-Pacific Showdown
China and Japan are in a diplomatic feud over Taiwan, with President Trump in the middle.
Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New Leader
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance.