According to the Japan Broadcasting Association NHK, there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake near Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
According to NHK, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to lose a one-party majority in the lower house, according to a NHK exit poll. The LDP and ruling partner Komeito are expected to win 174-254 of the 465 seats in the lower house.