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Strong Earthquake Strikes Tokyo and Nearby Areas, Injuring Several

Train services were disrupted as residents across the region were jolted awake by the overnight earthquake and warned to remain alert for further strong shaking. The post Strong Earthquake Strikes Tokyo and Nearby Areas, Injuring Several first appeared on JAPAN Forward .

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