Japan earthquake: Toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors in isolated zones

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Jr NTR returns from Japan after series of powerful earthquakes jolt the country According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, more than 140 tremors were detected since the quake first hit on Monday. The agency has warned more strong shocks could hit in the coming days. The Japanese government has sent around 10,000 quake survivors to sports halls and school gymnasiums, commonly used as evacuation centres in emergencies.

21 earthquakes in Japan trigger tsunami; N Korea, Russia on high alert At present, around 33,000 households remained without power in Ishikawa on Tuesday. The earthquake comes at a sensitive time for Japan's nuclear industry, which has faced fierce opposition from some locals since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. Last week Japan lifted an operational ban imposed on the world's biggest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, which has been offline since the 2011 tsunami.

Japan earthquake: India issues emergency contact numbers after tsunami alerts The Nuclear Regulation Authority said no irregularities were found at nuclear plants along the Sea of Japan, including five active reactors at Kansai Electric Power’s Ohi and Takahama plants in Fukui Prefecture. Hokuriku Electric's Shika plant, the closest to the epicentre, has also been idled since 2011. The company said there had been some power outages and oil leaks following Monday's jolt but no radiation leakage.

The company had previously said it hoped to restart the reactor in 2026. Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric said it is investigating further after finding some damage at its factory in Toyama ahead of the planned resumption of operations on Thursday. Companies including Sharp, Komatsu, and Toshiba have