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Japan on high alert for 'huge' 2nd quake

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a "huge" earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of ...

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Japan earthquake mapped: Country on high alert for megaquake after tsunami warnings

Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert

Earthquake reported off Japanese coast, should Californians be worried?

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Monday, April 20, with tsunami advisories issued off the coast of the country, but what about the California coast?

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US expert talks about 7.7 Japan quake and risk for more

Major earthquake off Japan's north coast

Japan Eases Back Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 7.7 Quake, No Immediate Reports of Casualties, Damage

Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:53 p.m. (0753 GMT), ‌tsunami waves as high as 80 ‌cm had been detected.

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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

Map: Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapon exports

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Japan lifts post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports

The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation's pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region.

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Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean a...

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Japan To Lift Ban On Lethal Weapons Exports, Opens Door For Fighter Jet, Missile Sales

Sun sets on Japanese pacifism with lifting of military trade ban

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7.7 Japan Earthquake Unleashes Tsunami Scare in Hokkaido (Aerial Video)

Aerial footage shows tsunami waves hitting Hokkaido, Japan following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which rocked the country on Monday.

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Japan's exports expand 11.7% in March on brisk demand, higher prices

TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a seventh straight month, data showed on Wednesday, boosted by solid global demand and rising prices and for now defying any major impact from disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

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Japan’s Exports and Imports Grow in March

The outlook remains clouded by the Middle East conflict.