Japan Begins Damage Assessment After 7.5-Magnitude Quake Injures 33; JMA Warns of Aftershocks

A man clears debris at a commercial facility in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, injuring dozens and triggering small tsunami waves. (PC: AP)

Japan is assessing the scale of destruction and urging caution after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night (December 8, 2025), triggering minor tsunamis, halting train services, and leaving dozens injured across the country’s northeastern coastal regions. The quake, which hit at 11:15 p.m. local time, occurred in the Pacific Ocean about 80 km […]