The Japanese meteorological agency confirmed there was no tsunami risk following the jolt. "The government is doing its best to grasp the situation, but so far there has been no report of major damage," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in Tokyo in the immediate aftermath. No abnormality was detected at nuclear plants in the region, Suga said, adding that the government was prepared to mount rescue operations if required. Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended in Hokkaido but no major blackout was reported. Footage from public broadcaster NHK showed lights flickering on and off in a town close to the epicentre.
The Japanese meteorological agency confirmed there was no tsunami risk following the jolt. "The government is doing its best to grasp the situation, but so far there has been no report of major damage," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in Tokyo in the immediate aftermath. No abnormality was detected at nuclear plants in the region, Suga said, adding that the government was prepared to mount rescue operations if required. Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended in Hokkaido but no major blackout was reported. Footage from public broadcaster NHK showed lights flickering on and off in a town close to the epicentre.