Japan has been severely hit by at least 155 earthquakes since January 1, leading to massive destruction, tsunami warnings and more. Meanwhile, several celebs and influencers went to the country to celebrate their New Year. One of them was Jr NTR, who was last seen in SS Rajamoulis magnum opus film RRR, which also bagged Oscar in 2023. He has been holidaying in Japan for the past week. However, on January 2, he shared a statement on X that he returned to his home safely. The actor also wrote that he was deeply saddened by the earthquakes that hit Japan.On January 1, a series of strong earthquakes jolted Japan, claiming the death of eight people. Thousands of people have been moved to safety after tsunami waves struck the country.Jr NTR returns home from JapanFor those who are unaware, Jr NTR and his family members often fly out of the country to spend quality time with each other. This year, NTR, along with his wife Lakshmi Pranathi, and his two children, Abhay and Bhargav, spent Christmas and New Year in Japan. However, fans were worried about him and his family after several quakes struck Japan.Taking it to X today, Jr NTR announced that he is back safe and sound. The Telugu actor wrote, “Back home today from Japan and deeply shocked by the earthquakes hitting. Spent the entire last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone affected. Grateful for the resilience of the people and hoping for a swift recovery. Stay strong, Japan.”Back home today from Japan and deeply shocked by the earthquakes hitting. Spent the entire last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone affected.Grateful for the resilience of the people and hoping for a swift recovery. Stay strong, Japan 🇯🇵— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) January 1, 2024On January 1, Jr NTR, his wife and two sons were seen arriving at the Hyderabad airport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamlesh Nand (work) (@artistrybuzz_)Jr NTRs work frontAs for the work front, Jr NTR has been busy with director Koratala Sivas Devara, which will be released in two parts. The actor took a small break from work during Christmas 2023 and New Year. On January 1, the makers of Devara gifted a new poster and promised that the first glimpse would be released on January 8.అందరికీ నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.Cant wait for you all to experience the glimpse of #Devara on Jan 8th. pic.twitter.com/RIgwmVA6e0— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) January 1, 2024Reportedly, the first part of Devara will hit the theatres on April 5. Apart from Jr NTR, the film features Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles.