Stories from Odawara · Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of M2.9 occurred in western Kanagawa Prefecture at 13:27 JST. The earthquake had a depth of 10 km and registered a maximum seismic intensity of 1 in several locations. A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 29 km northeast of San Felipe, Chile.

The Saotomecho Health Center is offering a cooking class focused on chewing food thoroughly for oral and overall health.

An accident involving a truck and a passenger car near the Ashigara bus stop has caused a 10-kilometer traffic jam on the northbound Tomei Expressway. Another 7-kilometer jam is reported near the Fukui smart interchange. An additional 7 kilometers of congestion is reported. This event has been reported by multiple sources. Traffic is experiencing delays on the Tomei Expressway heading towards Tokyo. Another accident near the Fukai Smart Interchange is causing a 7-kilometer backup. Japan is considering discounts of approximately 20 yen on goods to address rising prices. Traffic congestion is expected at highway and urban entry points. Authorities are warning drivers about potential traffic congestion and adverse weather conditions, particularly heavy rainfall and strong convection.