Tsunami Advisory Lifted Mainly for West, Central Japan; Advisory Remains in Effect for Pacific Coasts of Hokkaido, Tohoku Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami advisory that had been in effect for the northern part of the Sea of Japan coast of Hokkaido, as well as for the vast area stretching from Chiba Prefecture’s Uchibo region to Okinawa Prefecture, excluding the Tanegashima and Yakushima regions, at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday.