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Japan: Tsunami Observed in Coastal Areas After M8.8 Russia Quake 3

On July 30, following an earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami waves reached coastal areas along Japan’s Pacific shoreline. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for wide areas along the coast.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people who evacuated to the rooftop of a building in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people who evacuated to the rooftop of a building in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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[Breaking News]Boat-racing festival for good haul

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success. (Kyodo)

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Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

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Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day. (Kyodo)

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival at cape facing Pacific Ocean

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - High school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival at cape facing Pacific Ocean

High school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2025.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Japan: Space One Fails To Launch ‘Kairos’ Rocket For 2nd Time 4

Tokyo-based startup Space One lifted off its solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos No. 2' from Space Port Kii in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday, December 18, but announced that the second launch attempt failed mid-flight.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Space One Fails To Launch ‘Kairos’ Rocket For 2nd Time 3

Tokyo-based startup Space One lifted off its solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos No. 2' from Space Port Kii in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday, December 18, but announced that the second launch attempt failed mid-flight.

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Japan: Space One Fails To Launch ‘Kairos’ Rocket For 2nd Time

Tokyo-based startup Space One lifted off its solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos No. 2' from Space Port Kii in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday, December 18, but announced that the second launch attempt failed mid-flight.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

People wait for the launch of the solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 14, 2024. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said later in the day that it had postponed the launch due to strong winds.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

People wait for the launch of the solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 14, 2024. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said later in the day that it had postponed the launch due to strong winds.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Famous rocks lit up in western Japan

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Oct. 31 Kyodo - The Hashiguiiwa rocks, a natural treasure of Japan, are lit up in Kushimoto in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 31, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Famous rocks lit up in western Japan

The Hashiguiiwa rocks, a natural treasure of Japan, are lit up in Kushimoto in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 31, 2024.

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Famous rocks lit up in western Japan

The Hashiguiiwa rocks, a natural treasure of Japan, are lit up in Kushimoto in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Nov. 31, 2024.

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The "Susami Kushimoto Road" under construction

Construction of the "Susami Kushimoto Road" is underway with completion scheduled for spring 2025. =Date:March 8, 2024, Place: Wakayama

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The "Susami Kushimoto Road" under construction

Construction of the "Susami Kushimoto Road" is underway with completion scheduled for spring 2025. =Date:March 8, 2024, Place: Wakayama

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The "Susami Kushimoto Road" under construction

Construction of the "Susami Kushimoto Road" is underway with completion scheduled for spring 2025. =Date:March 8, 2024, Place: Wakayama

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The "Susami Kushimoto Road" under construction

Construction of the "Susami Kushimoto Road" is underway with completion scheduled for spring 2025. =Date:March 8, 2024, Place: Wakayama

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.(Kyodo)

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda (front), president of Space One Co., bows in apology during a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co. attends a press conference on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 3

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 2

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Spectators watch a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.