By HIDEMASA YOSHIZAWA/ Staff Writer
March 16, 2022 at 17:32 JST
Fishing boats in Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, lie overturned or submerged on Jan. 16 due to high waves triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Shock waves triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 were apparently responsible for tidal surges seen along Japan’s Pacific coastline, according to experts. [Read More]
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