A: Yo, Sakura-chan! Heard any news lately?
B: Not really, Hiroshi. What's up?
A: Check this out! Another batch of folks from those quake-hit islands in Kagoshima have arrived at the capital.
B: Really? How many this time?
A: A ferry carried 46 - 31 from Akusekijima and 15 from Kodakarajima. They'll stay at hotels or with family for now.
B: Wow, that's a lot! So the first group arrived on Friday?
A: Yep, 13 folks from Akusekijima left after a big quake on Thursday. Now there are 59 evacuees in total.
B: I see... And what about now? Are they still deciding to leave or stay?
A: Well, officials say it might last for a week or so, but if things get worse, they'll extend the evacuation. Two more big quakes hit Akusekijima today.
B: That sounds scary... I hope they all make the right decision.
A: Yeah, me too! They want to take care of their residents' needs and might call for a third group if necessary.
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A second group of evacuees from a quake-hit remote island chain in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture has arrived in the prefectural capital in the southwestern region of Kyushu.
A ferry carrying 46 people from the islands of Akusekijima and Kodakarajima arrived at Kagoshima Port at around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, hours after the vessel operated by the village of Toshima departed.
The evacuees -- 31 people from Akusekijima and 15 from Kodakarajima -- will stay in hotels or at the homes of relatives.
Seismic activity has remained high around the two islands in the Tokara chain since June 21.
The first group of evacuees arrived in Kagoshima City on Friday. The 13 people from Akusekijima evacuated after a powerful earthquake with an intensity of lower 6 on Japan's scale of zero to 7 rattled the island on Thursday.
The total number of evacuees from the islands now stands at 59.
Village officials say they expect the evacuation to last for a week or so, but they may consider extending it depending on the situation.
Two earthquakes with an intensity of upper 5 struck Akusekijima shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Village officials say 23 people remain on Akusekijima and 41 on Kodakarajima. The officials say they want to take measures based on the residents' requests.
They say they will consider making arrangements for the evacuation of a third group if more people want to leave.
B: Not really, Hiroshi. What's up?
A: Check this out! Another batch of folks from those quake-hit islands in Kagoshima have arrived at the capital.
B: Really? How many this time?
A: A ferry carried 46 - 31 from Akusekijima and 15 from Kodakarajima. They'll stay at hotels or with family for now.
B: Wow, that's a lot! So the first group arrived on Friday?
A: Yep, 13 folks from Akusekijima left after a big quake on Thursday. Now there are 59 evacuees in total.
B: I see... And what about now? Are they still deciding to leave or stay?
A: Well, officials say it might last for a week or so, but if things get worse, they'll extend the evacuation. Two more big quakes hit Akusekijima today.
B: That sounds scary... I hope they all make the right decision.
A: Yeah, me too! They want to take care of their residents' needs and might call for a third group if necessary.
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A second group of evacuees from a quake-hit remote island chain in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture has arrived in the prefectural capital in the southwestern region of Kyushu.
A ferry carrying 46 people from the islands of Akusekijima and Kodakarajima arrived at Kagoshima Port at around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, hours after the vessel operated by the village of Toshima departed.
The evacuees -- 31 people from Akusekijima and 15 from Kodakarajima -- will stay in hotels or at the homes of relatives.
Seismic activity has remained high around the two islands in the Tokara chain since June 21.
The first group of evacuees arrived in Kagoshima City on Friday. The 13 people from Akusekijima evacuated after a powerful earthquake with an intensity of lower 6 on Japan's scale of zero to 7 rattled the island on Thursday.
The total number of evacuees from the islands now stands at 59.
Village officials say they expect the evacuation to last for a week or so, but they may consider extending it depending on the situation.
Two earthquakes with an intensity of upper 5 struck Akusekijima shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Village officials say 23 people remain on Akusekijima and 41 on Kodakarajima. The officials say they want to take measures based on the residents' requests.
They say they will consider making arrangements for the evacuation of a third group if more people want to leave.
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Summary
A second batch of earthquake evacuees from Kagoshima Prefecture's Tokara islands arrived at the capital on Sunday. A ferry carried 46 people, with 31 from Akusekijima and 15 from Kodakarajima. These individuals are staying at hotels or with relatives. The first group of evacuees arrived on Friday
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250706_13/
Date: July 6, 2025
Created: 2025/07/07 07:13
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:25
Last Read: 2025/07/07 07:38