Japan Meteorological Agency

Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain

Areas of Japan are on high alert as heavy rains and flooding continue for a second day, following Typhoon Etau.

Eastern Japan shaken by 5.6 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning

Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shakes Tokyo and surrounding areas, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.