RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 6

A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Photo taken April 10, 2019, shows the bathroom in a special room at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that offers guests a feeling of the traditional Nebuta summer festival, famous for its nightly parades of illuminated giant paper-mache lanterns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Photo taken April 10, 2019, shows a corridor in a special room at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that offers guests a feeling of the traditional Nebuta summer festival, famous for its nightly parades of illuminated giant paper-mache lanterns. Footsteps marked on the floor are meant to represent of the "haneto" festival dancers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Photo taken April 10, 2019, shows a special room at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, adorned with pictures and ornaments in order for guests to experience a feeling of the traditional Nebuta summer festival, famous for its nightly parades of illuminated giant paper-mache lanterns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Hotel room in Japan offering traditional festival experience

Photo taken April 10, 2019, shows a special room at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, adorned with pictures and ornaments in order for guests to experience a feeling of the traditional Nebuta summer festival, famous for its nightly parades of illuminated giant paper-mache lanterns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo