As per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), tsunami advisory remain in effect in parts of Japan as per the latest update at 1046 hours (local time) on Thursday (31 July). They remain in place for the coast from Hokkaido to Chiba as well as the Izu Islands and some islands in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The advisory remains is applicable for Tanegashima Kumano, Tanegashima Nishinoomote, Hachijojima Kaminato, Hachijojima Yaene, Miyakejima Tsubota, Miyakejima Ako, Kozushima Kozushimako, Izuoshima Okada, Katsuurashi Okitsu, Choshi, Kamisushi Kashimako, Oarai, Iwakishi Onahama, Soma, Sendaiko, Ishinomakiko, Ishinomakishi Ayukawa, Ofunato, Kamaishi, Miyako, Kujiko, Hachinoheko, Mutsuogawarako, Mutsushi Sekinehama, Fukushimacho Yoshioka, Hakadote, Oshimamoriko, Mururanko, Shiraoiko, Tomakomai Nishiko, Tomakomai Higashiko, Urakawa, Erimocho Shoya, Tokachiko, Kushiro, Hamanakacho Kiritappuko, Nemuroshi Hanasaki and Nemuroko.

• The JMA has lifted the tsunami advsiory for the country’s pacific coast. Additionally, the Japanese government states that around two million people across the country were given instructions to evacuate at one point.