THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 9, 2024 at 17:57 JST
A sign announces the beach closure at Shirahama Beach in Shirarahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on Aug. 9. (Shinichi Katsube)
A powerful earthquake off Miyazaki Prefecture that injured about 14 people also rattled travelers who were planning to return to their hometowns or elsewhere for the Bon holiday week. [Read More]
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