Iran Press/ Asia: Tsunamis of up to 5m high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency quoted by public broadcaster NHK.
A tsunami around 1 metre high struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected.
Residents were asked to evacuate from the area immediately.
In nearby South Korea, the weather agency urged residents in some eastern coastal towns to watch for possible changes in sea levels. Tsunami waves that hit later later can be bigger than the initial ones.
Hokuriku Electric Power (9505.T) said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.
A huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima.
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