Powerful tsunami waves triggered by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula hit the northern coast of Japan, forcing 2 million people to evacuate to higher ground. A video showed several foamy waves crashing relentlessly as sirens warned residents, recalling memories of the devastating 2011 Fukushima disaster. Japanese authorities responded swiftly by halting trains and ferries, closing ports, and activating evacuation centers amid heavy traffic jams. Though no major damage was reported to nuclear plants, over 4,000 workers sheltered as a precaution. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded some tsunami warnings to advisories but continues monitoring coastal areas in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, where waves up to 60 cm were recorded.