A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue tsunami warnings for several prefectures.The tremor caused a 40-centimeter tsunami in Urakawa, Hokkaido, and Mutsu Ogawara port, injuring several people and suspending Shinkansen bullet train services.Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi formed an emergency task force to prioritize lives and ensure immediate information provision, while nuclear power plants in the region reported no anomalies.