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Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan squad members train at their base camp in the Nashville suburbs, Tennessee, on June 15, 2026, a day after a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their football World Cup Group F opener near Dallas, Texas. Japan will face Tunisia near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan squad members train at their base camp in the Nashville suburbs, Tennessee, on June 15, 2026, a day after a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their football World Cup Group F opener near Dallas, Texas. Japan will face Tunisia near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.

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Hydrangea flowers in Hakone

Hydrangea flowers in Hakone

A Hakone Tozan Railway train runs beside fully bloomed hydrangea flowers in Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 10, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico players train in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of their World Cup opener against South Africa.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico players train in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of their World Cup opener against South Africa.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Mexico players train in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the eve of their World Cup opener against South Africa.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team member Takefusa Kubo (C) and teammates train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team member Wataru Endo (2nd from R) and teammates train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team member Ritsu Doan (C) and teammates train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team member Kento Shiogai (C) and teammates train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team members train at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Football: World Cup training camp in Nashville

Members of the Japan men's national football team train after arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026, for their pre-World Cup camp. Japan will play against the Netherlands in Dallas, Texas, on June 14.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team pose for a photo on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 5, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 6, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Keito Nakamura practices during the Japan national football team's pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki practices during the team's pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 6, 2026.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan men's national football team, watches players training on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 4, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp near Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team practice on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team practice on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team practice on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team practice on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Football: Japan players train in Mexico

Members of the Japan men's national football team train on June 3, 2026, during their pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico.

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