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Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 8

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.

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Territory museum reopens in Tokyo

Manabu Sakai, Japanese minister in charge of territorial issues, speaks on April 18, 2025, during a ceremony in Tokyo marking the reopening of the National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty following content renewal.

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30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Japanese disaster management minister Manabu Sakai addresses a memorial ceremony in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Japan's new public safety chief Sakai

Manabu Sakai, Japan's new National Public Safety Commission chief, speaks at a press conference at the National Police Agency in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2024.

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Lineup of Japan PM Ishiba's Cabinet

Manabu Sakai, who is set to become chairman of the National Public Safety Commission in the Cabinet of new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2024, before his attestation in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Toho Jackal (2), jockeyed by Manabu Sakai, wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014, followed by Sounds of Earth (4).

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Kikka-sho turns out to be the day of Toho Jackal

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Manabu Sakai celebrates on Toho Jackal after winning the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese triple crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Gotoku Sakai (L) and Manabu Saito run a drill as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Successor picked for gov't official after scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Sakai (R), a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, poses for photos with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2013, after the government named Sakai as parliamentary secretary for land, infrastructure, transport and tourism -- the third-highest post for a lawmaker -- following the resignation of his predecessor over a scandal.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Manabu Saito, Yuhei Tokunaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Keigo Higashi, Gotoku Sakai and Daisuke Suzuki wave to fans after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japanese government spokesman Sakai

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2021.

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Japan Mint conducts annual coin test in Osaka

State Minister of Finance Manabu Sakai attends the 144th annual coin test at Japan Mint in the western Japanese city of Osaka on Nov. 16, 2015. The test began in 1872 to ensure that the weight of each coin is within a legally allowed range. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Mint conducts annual coin test in Osaka

State Minister of Finance Manabu Sakai (R) attends the 144th annual coin test at Japan Mint in the western Japanese city of Osaka on Nov. 16, 2015. The test began in 1872 to ensure that the weight of each coin is within a legally allowed range. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japanese government spokesman Sakai

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2021.

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Japanese government spokesman Sakai

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2021.

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Japanese government spokesman Sakai

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2021.

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Soccer: Japan training for World Cup qualifier vs Iraq

(From L) Hiroshi Kiyotake, Shinji Kagawa, Manabu Saito, Takuma Asano and Hiroki Sakai attend Japan's training in Saitama on Oct. 4, 2016, two days before a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Iraq. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo