11.   The meteorological agency warned of the possibility of landslides.

12.   The prefectural meteorological agency has forecast more snow for next week.

13.   The meteorological agency issued an emergency warning Friday to announce that cracks on the mountain are increasing in number and growing in length, splitting roads in some cases.

14.   The meteorological agency said there was no threat of a tsunami, or tidal wave.

15.   The new high-resolution system incorporates codes from the Japanese meteorological agency.

16.   THE Science, Technology and the Environment Ministry will work closely with various meteorological agencies to monitor La Nina, the next likely potentially destructive weather phenomenon.

17.   There was no danger of seismic waves either, the meteorological agency said.

18.   Yoshida of the meteorological agency expects the aftershocks from the December quake to continue for another month or so.

19.   Five moderate earthquakes jolted large areas of Japan on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the meteorological agency and police said.

20.   Following the temblor, four aftershocks have been felt in the area, the meteorological agency said.