Japan Meteorological Agency

Heavy snow lashing Japan's Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has killed four people in Niigata Prefecture and injured 26 others. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of continued heavy snowfall, especially in Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, through Saturday.

6 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Several injuries occurred from falls and cooking accidents during three strong earthquakes that struck eastern Shimane Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture on the morning of January 6, 2026, with intensities up to upper 5 on Japan's seismic scale. No tsunami warning was issued, but the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible strong aftershocks for the next week.