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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, sparking a tsunami warning and evacuations in some parts of the country. The quake occurred off coast of Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, with 'sea level ...

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Japanese authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory that was issued after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's northern Pacific coast The earthquake caused "sea level fluctuations", ...

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TOKYO -- A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna fetched a record-setting 510 million yen ($3.2 million) during Tokyo ...