Japan: Strong Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Shaking Felt Across Kyushu 4

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, on Tuesday, July 28, prompting a tsunami advisory for coastal areas. Strong shaking was felt in neighboring prefectures including Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Saga.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Local children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual that opens the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Local children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual that opens the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Local children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual that opens the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2026.

Anti-groping poster at subway platform

Anti-groping poster at subway platform

FUKUOKA, Japan, Aug. 24 Kyodo - Photo taken at a subway platform at Tenjin Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, in 1998, shows a poster made by local police encouraging groping victims to report incidents to police. The poster was created after a public poll conducted by the police showed over 90 percent of women had not reported incidents to either subway staff or police.(Kyodo)

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Fireworks light up the night sky on July 25, 2025, during the annual Tenjin festival in the western Japan city of Osaka.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Fireworks light up the night sky on July 25, 2025, during the annual Tenjin festival in the western Japan city of Osaka.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Fireworks light up the night sky on July 25, 2025, during the "Funatogyo" boat procession, the highlight of the annual Tenjin festival, with about 100 boats cruising the Okawa River in the western Japan city of Osaka.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Fireworks light up the night sky on July 25, 2025, during the "Funatogyo" boat procession, the highlight of the annual Tenjin festival, with about 100 boats cruising the Okawa River in the western Japan city of Osaka.

[Breaking News]Tenjin festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, July 24 Kyodo - Children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual of the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual of the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual of the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Tenjin festival in Osaka

Children take part in the "hokonagashi" spear-floating ritual of the annual Tenjin festival in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2025.

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan, June 10 Kyodo - Video taken on June 10, 2025, shows a collapsed road and a sidewalk near downtown Tenjin in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka. (Kyodo)

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Photo taken on June 10, 2025, shows a collapsed road and a sidewalk near downtown Tenjin in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Photo taken on June 10, 2025, shows a collapsed road and a sidewalk near downtown Tenjin in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Collapsed road, sidewalk in Fukuoka

Photo taken on June 10, 2025, shows a collapsed road and a sidewalk near downtown Tenjin in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Ueno Tenjin Festival

Ueno Tenjin Festival

IGA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - The scene of the "Ueno Tenjin Festival" in Ueno Higashimachi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2024. Local people held traditional sacrificial activities such as float tour and ghost procession.

Japan: Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Kyushu Triggering Tsunami Advisory 4

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday afternoon, August 8 triggering a tsunami advisory for the island's east and southern coast and the southern coast of the neighboring island of Shikoku.

Yosakoi Soran dance festival in Sapporo

The Hiragishi Tenjin troupe performs on June 9, 2024, the final day of the Yosakoi Soran Festival, a five-day competitive folk dance event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The troupe won the top prize at the event in which around 255 teams and 25,000 people from home and abroad participated.(Kyodo)

Yosakoi Soran dance festival in Sapporo

Yosakoi Soran dance festival in Sapporo

The Hiragishi Tenjin troupe performs on June 9, 2024, the final day of the Yosakoi Soran Festival, a five-day competitive folk dance event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The troupe won the top prize at the event in which around 255 teams and 25,000 people from home and abroad participated.