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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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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a partially collapsed ceiling in a hospital in Sakaiminato in the western Japan Prefecture of Tottori, 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, shows a partially collapsed ceiling in the city hall of Yonago in the western Japan Prefecture of Tottori, 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 collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori 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 collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori 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 street blocked by a collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori 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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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

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 collapsed stone wall in Houki, Tottori 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, 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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Taiwan: Big Rocks Line Road In Hualien As Cluster Of Quakes Hit

A cluster of around 200 quakes rattled Hualien on Monday through to Tuesday, April 23. Some of the stronger tremors were also felt in Taipei. The quakes were believed to be aftershocks of the M7.4 (USGS) strong earthquake last April 3.

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At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes

STORY: At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: WAJIMA, Japan CATEGORY: OTHER SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Wajima in rubbles STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Zhang Xiaoyu, reporting from Wajima city, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the worst (earthquake) hit areas in Japan. Behind me is the Wajima morning market, one of the three biggest morning markets in Japan. It has a history of about 1,000 years. After the 7.6-magnitude quake on New Year's Day rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas, over 200 houses have been ravaged by the fire and leveled to the ground." The central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa reported 82 deaths and 80 were still missing. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged officials to mobilize all available resources to maximize life-saving efforts and lifeline supply within the first 72

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Death toll rises to 78 in Japan quakes

STORY: Death toll rises to 78 in Japan quakes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: ISHIKAWA, Japan CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ishikawa Prefecture STORYLINE: According to data released by Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, the recent earthquakes have led to 78 deaths in the prefecture. A series of strong earthquakes, with a major one of 7.6 magnitude, on Monday struck at a shallow depth in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ishikawa, Japan. (XHTV)

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Death toll rises to 64 in strong Japan quakes as aftershocks hinder rescue

STORY: Death toll rises to 64 in strong Japan quakes as aftershocks hinder rescue SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ISHIKAWA, Japan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of commercial street in Japan's Ishikawa STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Zhang Xiaoyu, now in Nanao city, central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. This is a commercial street with a long history. We can see many houses were damaged here. Some even collapsed. We can see the rubbles on the ground. Some locals say many residents have sought shelter in the local communication center." A series of strong earthquakes, with a major one of preliminary 7.6 magnitude, occurred on Monday in Ishikawa prefecture of Japan. The death toll has risen to 64 in Ishikawa as of Wednesday noon. Injuries are reported in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu. The Japan Meteorol

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More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan

STORY: More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Japan CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. footage in Nagano, Japan 2. footage in Toyama, Japan 3. footage on Shinkansen (Tokyo to Kanazawa) 4. footage in a local store in Japan STORYLINE: Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan's western coast on Monday amidst the country's New Year celebrations, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several prefectures. The series of strong earthquakes with major ones of up to a preliminary 7.6 magnitude have been hitting a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast in central Japan since Monday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). According to the JMA, among the quakes, the major temblor occurred at 4:10 p.m. local time (0710 GMT) at a shallow depth, registering a maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on the N

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More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan

STORY: More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of recordings during the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture observed tsunami waves of more than 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m. local time on Monday. According to reports, Toyama prefecture on the western coast of Japan also reported tsunami waves of 50 centimeters at 4:23 p.m. local time. Torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters and authorities urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible, according to NHK." Xinhua

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

(230221) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay in open areas in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a strong quake, on Feb. 20, 2023. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Monday night, the country's disaster agency said, two weeks after two strong quakes jolted the region. The tremor was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, local media reported. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

(230221) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay in open areas in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a strong quake, on Feb. 20, 2023. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Monday night, the country's disaster agency said, two weeks after two strong quakes jolted the region. The tremor was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, local media reported. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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Death toll keeps rising, rescue continues in Türkiye after strong quakes

STORY: Death toll keeps rising, rescue continues in Türkiye after strong quakes DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the collapsed buildings 2 various of the rescue work STORYLINE: The death toll is rising after Türkiye's southern provinces were hit by strong earthquakes on Monday. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), at least 2,300 people lost their lives and 14,000 others injured. A total of 14,720 people are currently providing assistance in the disaster zone, including military personnel. Thousands of buildings were damaged, and nearly 8,000 people were rescued from the wreckages. Rescue work and search for people trapped in toppled buildings continues. The search and rescue efforts are being hampered by a winter blizzard as the temperatures recorded below 10 degrees celsius in most of the affected provinces. Türkiye issued a level-4 alarm after the earthquake, which includes a call for international aid

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Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties

STORY: Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara/Damascus CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake scenes in Syria 2. various of earthquake scenes in Türkiye STORYLINE: Major earthquakes rocked southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Monday, causing heavy casualties. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 912 people have been killed. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said earlier that two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday. At least 78 successive earthquakes were recorded with a maximum magnitude of 6.6. Damage was reported in at least 10 provinces in southern and southeastern Türkiye. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has announced a fourth-level alert which includes international assistance. In Syria, the country's health ministry announced a death toll of at least 326 and 1,042 injuries in four provinces. The Syrian Ministry of Defense has put all its units on high alert to help th

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye

STORY: 15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath of the quakes and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 15 people were killed after two powerful earthquakes hit southern and southeastern Türkiye on early Monday. According to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, a magnitude 7.4 quake struck the Pazarcik district of southern Kahramanmaras province at 04:17 (0117 GMT), followed by another magnitude 6.4 quake which hit southern Gaziantep province at 04:26 (0126 GMT). Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the quakes caused casualties in at least 10 provinces. In the southern Osmaniye province, Governor Erdinc Yilmaz said that at least five people were killed and 34 buildings were destroyed. Meanwhile, in the southeastern Sanliurfa province, Governor Salih Ayhan said that at least 10 people died and 16 buildings collapsed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from A

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Strong quakes jolts Japan's Izu

ITO, Japan - People look at broken glass scattered on the ground in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2009, following a series of strong earthquakes that started to hit the area southwest of Tokyo the previous day.

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(1)M5.9 quake hits Niigata Pref.

NAGAOKA, Japan - Students of Nagaoka Ote High School in Niigata Prefecture evacuate to the school grounds Nov. 8 as an earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.9 struck the prefecture. The area has been hit by a series of strong quakes since late October.

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(2)M5.9 quake hits Niigata Pref.

KAWAGUCHI, Japan - Students of Kawaguchi Primary School in Niigata Prefecture lay on the school floor Nov. 8 as an earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.9 struck the prefecture. The area has been hit by a series of strong quakes since late October.

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(1)Niigata quake victims weary, worried of more damage

KAWAGUCHI, Japan - People displaced by a series of strong earthquakes spend the nights in tents in a parking lot in the town of Kawaguchi, Niigata Prefecture. Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast was hit by powerful quakes Oct. 23 and aftershocks are continuing.

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(10)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Residents of the village of Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture, displaced by powerful earthquakes, head for Nagaoka city in the prefecture on board a Self-Defense Forces rescue helicopter Oct. 25. Niigata was hit hard by the earthquakes Oct. 23.

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(11)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

OJIYA, Japan - Residents in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, displaced by strong earthquakes, cross a railway carrying heavy roads and move to safer areas Oct .25. Niigata was hit by a series of powerful earthquakes Oct. 23

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(5)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Photo shows damage done to the Kanetsu Expressway running between Tokyo and Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, by a series of powerful earthquakes Oct. 23. Repair work has begun on the expressway.

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(7)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

NAGAOKA, Japan - Residents in the village of Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture, line up during rescue operations by a Self-Defense Forces helicopter Oct. 25. The prefecture was hit hard by powerful earthquakes Oct. 23.

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(6)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Railway officials investigate the derailed bullet train Toki No. 352 on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line on Oct. 25. The train derailed between Urasa and Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, after being rocked by a powerful earthquake Oct. 23.

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(1)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

OJIYA, Japan - Residents of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, displaced by a series of strong earthquakes Oct. 23 are offered food and water.

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(3)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

OJIYA, Japan - Residents crowd a gymnasium in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture. The residents were displaced by a series of powerful earthquakes that rocked Niigata on Oct. 23.

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(2)Strong quakes hit Niigata Pref.

OJIYA, Japan - Residents in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, displaced by powerful earthquakes Oct. 23, take refugee on the grounds of a school. They spent two nights in the open.

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(1)3 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Self-Defense Forces personnel clear away a collapsed house in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 following a series of strong earthquakes that jolted northeastern Japan.

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(2)3 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan

SENDAI, Japan - The second floor of a local fire brigade building is toppled by a series of strong quakes in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26.

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(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - The first floor of a house is seen crushed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes struck various areas in northeastern Japan.

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(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A house in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, collapsed on July 26 after two strong quakes hit the area.

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(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Cracks can be seen along an embankment of the Narusegawa River in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

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(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Roof tiles of a house in the town of Kanami, Miyagi Prefecture, are seen fallen off on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

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(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Tombstones are destroyed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 by two strong quakes.

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(4)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A four-car train on the JR Ishinomaki Line is partially derailed in the town of Kanan, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after a major quake jolted the region at 7:13 a.m. following one earlier in the day.