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[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

YASUGI, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Shimane nuclear power plant in western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane. Following a series of strong earthquakes that hit the region earlier that day, the plant operator said no abnormalities had been detected.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a landslide behind a residence in Yasugi in the western Japan Prefecture of Shimane, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a partially damaged building in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a partially damaged building in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after powerful earthquakes hit the region earlier in the day.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Causes Damage in Shimane

A series of earthquakes, including one with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with epicenters in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat. This video shows a landslide triggered by the quake at a residential property in Yasugi City, eastern Shimane.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 4

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

JR Yonago Station in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, is closed after railway services were suspended following a series of earthquakes in Tottori and Shimane prefectures, western Japan, on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a partially damaged building in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, following a series of earthquakes in the region.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Electronic signboards at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka display information about the partial suspension of Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Japan Meteorological Agency's press conference

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference about a powerful earthquake that struck Shimane Prefecture at the agency in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 3

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

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Japan PM Takaichi speaks about earthquakes

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters about a series of strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, at 10:18 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from this quake.

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Exhibition honoring late fashion designer Hanae Mori

An exhibition of the work of late Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori is held at Iwami Art Museum in Masuda in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane on Oct. 4, 2025. About 400 items, including five dresses belonging to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, are on display at the exhibition, which is being held through Dec. 1 to mark the 100th anniversary next January of the birth of Mori, who was brought up in Shimane Prefecture and died at 96 in 2022.

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Exhibition honoring late fashion designer Hanae Mori

An exhibition of the work of late Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori is held at Iwami Art Museum in Masuda in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane on Oct. 4, 2025. About 400 items, including five dresses belonging to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, are on display at the exhibition, which is being held through Dec. 1 to mark the 100th anniversary next January of the birth of Mori, who was brought up in Shimane Prefecture and died at 96 in 2022.

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Japan: Heavy Rain, Flooding Hit Sea of Japan Coast, Prompting Weather Alerts

A storm system moved through a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast on Tuesday, August 12, prompting weather alerts for heavy rain, flooding and mudslides, and causing travel disruptions. This video shows a large amount of rainwater flowing down a cliff in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture.

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

MATSUE, Japan, Feb. 22 Kyodo - Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama speaks at an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, held to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

Eriko Imai, a Japanese Cabinet Office parliamentary vice minister, speaks at an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, held to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

Shimane Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama speaks at an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, held to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

An annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" is held in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to push claim for islets

Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2025, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Snow-covered castle in Japan

Matsue Castle is covered with snow in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Adachi Museum of Art

File photo shows Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane on Jan. 8, 2025.

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Adachi Museum of Art

File photo shows Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane on Jan. 8, 2025.

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Nuclear reactor in Japan's Matsue restarted

Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2024, shows Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The plant's No. 2 reactor (L) was restarted the same day after meeting stricter safety requirements introduced following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Nuclear reactor in Japan's Matsue restarted

Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2024, shows Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The plant's No. 2 reactor (L) was restarted the same day after meeting stricter safety requirements introduced following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Shimane nuclear power plant

File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 19, 2024, shows the No. 2 reactor at Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan.

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Shimane nuclear power plant

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 19, 2024, shows Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 7

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

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[Breaking News]Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service departs from JR Okayama Station in Okayama, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Okayama and Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railway, in 1973.(Kyodo)

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Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service runs in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Izumo and the Okayama Prefecture capital of Okayama. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

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Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service runs in Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Izumo and the Okayama Prefecture capital of Okayama. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

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Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service departs from JR Okayama Station in Okayama, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Okayama and Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railway, in 1973.

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Last run of 381-series JR train

West Japan Railway Co.'s 381-series train for the Yakumo limited express service departs from JR Okayama Station in Okayama, western Japan, on June 15, 2024, for the last run on its regular service between Okayama and Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The 381-series trains were originally introduced by JR West's predecessor, Japanese National Railways, in 1973.

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Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan speaks to her supporters in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

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Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei (C) of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan celebrates in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

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Lower house by-elections in Japan

Akiko Kamei of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan waves to her supporters in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, after she secured victory in the House of Representatives by-election for the Shimane No. 1 constituency on April 28, 2024.

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Campaigning for lower house by-elections

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a stump speech for a candidate backed by his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Okuizumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on April 21, 2024, ahead of House of Representatives by-elections on April 28.

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Campaigning for lower house by-elections

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a stump speech for a candidate backed by his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Okuizumo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on April 21, 2024, ahead of House of Representatives by-elections on April 28.

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[Breaking News]Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

MATSUE,SHIMANE, Feb. 22 Kyodo -Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.(Kyodo)

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Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

An annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" is held in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

Police officers stand guard in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, around the venue of an annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.

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Event in Japan to claim S. Korea-held islets

An annual event to mark Shimane Prefecture-designated "Takeshima Day" is held in Matsue, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2024, to push Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.