Iwate
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Iwate, tsunami advisory lifted
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening, prompting a tsunami advisory that was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. Waves reached up to 20 centimeters, with no reports of injuries or damage. The Tohoku Shinkansen was briefly suspended.
Baseball's global icon Shohei Ohtani has opened up about his upbringing in Iwate and how a cataclysmic disaster shaped both his youth and future. The event, one of Japan's deadliest disasters, profoundly influenced his life.
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A man in his 40s was injured after being scratched on the head and arms by a bear while walking his dog in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and the man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Local police are urging residents to exercise caution.