Photo: AP / Koji Sasahara
Japan officials lifted a tsunami warning for the country's northwest coast, following a strong earthquake in the area. Only a small wave ended up reaching the shore. ...... read full story
Photo: A man climbs to inspect a lighthouse at Arahama fishing port in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata Prefecture (State), Japan, Tuesday, July 17, 2007. Thousands of quake victims crowded evacuation centers Tuesday amid fears of mudslides and aftershocks after a powerful temblor struck Japan's northwest coast on Monday, killing at least nine people. Kariwa nuclear power plant is seen in the background.
