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12K views · 194 reactions | Follow the rapid recovery of Kumamoto prefecture, where the strong earthquake struck half a year ago, and discover the charms of Japan's Kyushu region in October on NHK World TV's special Kyushu feature. Come along and experience hot springs, beautiful landscapes, traditional festivals, and the people's positive attitudes. Once you watch, you'll want to make the trip yourself. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN | Facebook

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, mass evacuations and late-night panic, with at least 30 people injured and 90,000 residents moved to safety. Although the Japan Meteorological Agency later lifted all tsunami alerts after only minor sea surges, officials cautioned that the risk of strong aftershocks remains high, issuing a week-long “megaquake” advisory as infrastructure checks and recovery efforts continued across the affected prefecture

435K views · 3.1K reactions | The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami...