TOKYO – The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an urgent weather warning for major parts of the country. Officials expect severe downpours along the Pacific coast as two powerful typhoons move closer to the mainland. The dangerous weather systems are threatening to bring extreme rainfall from the southwestern areas all the way to eastern Japan. […]

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TOKYO, Japan - A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's north-east coast late on Monday night, shaking a wide area and forcing urgent evacuations in coastal communities.

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