A Kantō region prefecture on Honshu’s Pacific coast
A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki and rattled Tokyo, injuring dozens across five prefectures. Trains faced delays; Shinkansen service remains normal. Authorities set up a task force to assess damage as residents brace for possible aftershocks.
Godzilla Minus Zero has topped the US and Canadian box office with an estimated $31.6m on opening weekend, generating $63m worldwide. The Japanese-language sequel to Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One has set a North American record for a live-action foreign-language opening and has broken opening-day records in Japan.