Stories from Izu · Japan

Police arrested three men from Kanagawa Prefecture on suspicion of home invasion and robbery in Shizuoka Prefecture.

A 47-year-old junior high school teacher and a 31-year-old elementary school teacher have been dismissed from their positions.

Two adult men, including an elderly individual, were transported to the hospital suspected of heatstroke in Shizuoka.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the Izu Islands region. The event was confirmed by multiple sources. The earthquake's epicenter was located in the Izu Islands. No immediate reports of damage or injuries were available.

Efforts are underway in Shizuoka Prefecture to regenerate seagrass beds, known as 'moba,' to combat ocean desertification.

The Japanese government announced on May 1 that it has begun releasing national petroleum reserves at oil bases within Shizuoka Prefecture. This action follows a period of increased crude oil imports driven by Middle East instability.

Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture plans to establish a 'baby hatch' by March 2027. The facility will allow parents unable to care for infants to leave them safely.

A photographer captured images at Inazawa Beach near Izumo Taisha Izumo Oyashiro Castle.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in Japan at 5:24 AM local time.