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.

World aquatics championships

World aquatics championships

(From L) Japan's Sho Sakai, Sayaka Mikami, Rin Kaneto and Reo Nishida pose after winning bronze in the mixed 3m and 10m team diving event at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 26, 2025.

World aquatics championships

World aquatics championships

Japan's Sho Sakai competes in the mixed 3m and 10m team diving event at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 26, 2025.

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Sakai SHO competes for Men’s 3m Springboard during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Sakai SHO competes for Men’s 3m Springboard during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Sakai SHO competes for Men’s 3m Springboard during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Sakai SHO competes for Men’s 3m Springboard during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Sakai SHO competes for Men’s 3m Springboard during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-DIVING-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 3M SPRINGBOARD

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-DIVING-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 3M SPRINGBOARD

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Sho of Japan competes during the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-DIVING-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 3M SPRINGBOARD

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-DIVING-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 3M SPRINGBOARD

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Sho of Japan competes during the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

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

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).

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

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.

Japan's Sakai wins bronze in men's 3m spring board

Japan's Sakai wins bronze in men's 3m spring board

INCHEON, South Korea - Sho Sakai of Japan performs in the men's 3-meter spring board diving final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. Sakai won the bronze.

Tokyo Olympics: Diving

Tokyo Olympics: Diving

Ken Terauchi (front) and Sho Sakai of Japan perform in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard diving final at the Tokyo Olympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2021.

Diving: Sakai earns Olympic ticket in men's springboard

Diving: Sakai earns Olympic ticket in men's springboard

Japan's Sho Sakai secures an Olympic berth for the first time in his career with a 16th-place finish in the men's 10-meter springboard at a World Cup meet in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 22, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Diving: Sakai earns Olympic ticket in men's springboard

Diving: Sakai earns Olympic ticket in men's springboard

Japan's Sho Sakai secures an Olympic berth for the first time in his career with a 16th-place finish in the men's 10-meter springboard at a World Cup meet in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 22, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs TP Mazembe in Club World Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs TP Mazembe in Club World Cup

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sho Sakai (L) heads the ball against Congo's TP Mazembe's Mbwana Samatta during the first half of their quarterfinal match at the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Sakai wins bronze in men's 3m spring board

Japan's Sakai wins bronze in men's 3m spring board

INCHEON, South Korea - Sho Sakai of Japan performs in the men's 3-meter spring board diving final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 2, 2014. Sakai won the bronze. (Kyodo)

Olympics: Japan's Sakai in springboard diving

Olympics: Japan's Sakai in springboard diving

Sho Sakai of Japan performs in the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. Sakai failed to qualify after finishing 22nd. ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan's Sakai in springboard diving

Olympics: Japan's Sakai in springboard diving

Sho Sakai of Japan performs in the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. Sakai failed to qualify after finishing 22nd. ==Kyodo