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Japan’s main island, Honshu. It was unclear how many people might have been killed or hurt.The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen quakes in the Japan Sea off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m.At least six homes were damaged by the quakes, with people trapped inside, government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

-A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea's east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday -The first tsunami to reach South Korea's coast was 67 cm (2.2 ft) but authoriites warned it may increase in size after the initial waves and may continue for more than 24 hours -North Korea issued tsunami warnings for its coast of possible waves of more than 2 metres, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing the North's state radio. -Russian officials issued a tsunami alert for the island of Sakhalin, warning that areas across the island's west coast could be affected by the waves. -Tsunami waves over a metre (three feet) high crashed into the coast after the 7.6-magnitude quake, and more, up to five metres high, were possible within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, US and Japanese weather agencies said.

2024, celebrated worldwide, was overshadowed by unsettling occurrences unfolding across continents, from airstrikes in Gaza and Ukraine to a catastrophic earthquake in Japan, painting a turbulent opening to the year. As the skies sparkled with New Year's fireworks globally, disquieting events marked the commencement. From Gaza, rockets launched towards Israel at midnight prompted defensive measures, compelling Israeli revelers to seek refuge. In response, Israel's retaliatory actions resulted in casualties and extensive devastation in Gaza, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.

BSE Sensex, scaled new peaks. This was driven by positive domestic as well as global newsflow. For one, the Reserve Bank of India raised its gross domestic product growth forecast for FY2024 to 7% from 6.5% after September-quarter (Q2FY24) growth came in better than expected.

TOKYO—Big Japanese investors stumbled disastrously into the U.S. commercial real-estate market in the late 1980s, when they bought high-profile properties like New York’s Rockefeller Center not long before the market fell hard. Now some Japanese institutional investors and real-estate companies are back—but this time it isn’t about flaunting trophy purchases.

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Authorities called for immediate evacuation in affected areas, emphasizing the potential for more major quakes in the coming days. The quakes caused damages at some places. Bullet trains were halted while highways were closed in affected places. Japanese media captured scenes of people standing near large pavement cracks, and the Meteorological Agency warned of the possibility of additional major quakes over the next week.

China's first domestically built cruise ship set sail on its maiden voyage from Shanghai on Monday, a sign of the nation's growing prowess in sophisticated construction as it seeks self-sufficiency in key technologies. The Adora Magic City left port on its first commercial cruise late afternoon, en route to South Korea and Japan.

Japan earthquake. Japan Meteorological Agency said that a succession of 21 earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes on Monday, 1 January. Catch LIVE updates of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Japan issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan's main island of Honshu.

Japan earthquake: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan on Monday has triggered Tsunami warnings in Japan, North Korea, and Russia. The Kremlin confirmed the reports of Tsunami warnings in Russia's Far East region and said the evacuations are being carried out to relocate the people to safer areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency informed that 21 earthquakes rocked the country and all were above the magnitude of 4.0 As per the reports, the first Tsunami waves that hit the Japanese coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama were around a meter high.

tsunami around 1 metre high struck parts of the west coast along the Sea of Japan, with a larger wave expected. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama, Reuters reported. "5m waves expected in Ishikawa," a person posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Japan has issued emergency contact numbers for Indian citizens in the Japanese archipelago. The embassy has also set up a control room for Indians to contact, as central Japan was struck by a series of powerful earthquakes on Monday, January 1. Japan was hit by at least 21 earthquakes in a span of 90 minutes.

Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: In a major tragedy on the day of New Year, Japan was hit by 21 above 4.0 magnitude on Monday. The earthquakes, which were as intense as 7.6 magnitude triggered infrastructure collapse in the country with people running to save their lives.

Public broadcaster NHK reported that a one-meter-high tsunami wave struck parts of Japan’s west coast along the Sea of Japan, with expectations of a larger wave following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in north-central Japan earlier today. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures’ western coastal regions.

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Also Read: Stock market holiday 2024: Check days, dates, and trading holidays in the new year Meanwhile, most of Europe and Asia will also have a market holiday today. Among European markets that will remain closed today on account of New Year’s Day include that of France, Germany and Italy.

Asian markets are closed today. The US and most European markets will also remain closed today. Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic benchmark indices ended on Friday, the last trading day of 2023, on a negative note, snapping their five-day winning streak, on profit-booking in select heavyweights.

New Delhi: India is considering proposals to connect Bangladesh’s strategically important Matarbari port to northeastern states, according to people aware of the matter. Bangladesh expects to boost exports once the country’s first deep sea port is built at Matarbari with assistance from Japan. The port will enhance exports to Southeast Asia, and other Asian markets, and improve its capability to handle cargo from international markets.

New Year 2024, it's fascinating to explore which country will be the first to usher in the festivities and which will bid adieu to the passing year. With time zones creating a sequential tapestry of celebrations, the globe embarks on a journey into the future.