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More Than 30 Injured After 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tokyo

October 8, 2021
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Dozens of people have been left injured after a powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tokyo on Thursday evening. The earthquake—the largest Japan has seen since 2011—occurred at 10:41 p.m. local time and damaged underground water pipes, derailed passenger trains, and caused fires in at least one home, according to The Japan Times. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the quake was…

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Magnitude 6.1 Quake Shakes Tokyo Area; No Tsunami Danger

October 7, 2021
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TOKYO—A powerful earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude 6.1 shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. The Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, at a depth of 48 miles. It caused buildings to sway but there were no…

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Japan’s New PM Vows to Bolster Economy, Counter Security Threats From China

October 4, 2021
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Japan’s parliament on Monday elected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as the 100th prime minister of Japan after he won the majority of votes in both houses. The 64-year-old politician replaces outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year. Kishida will become the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic…

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China’s Power Shortage May Spark Systemic Economic Changes; Japan’s Likely New PM Concerned About China

September 29, 2021
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has chosen Fumio Kishida as its next leader. He is considered the next likely prime minister of Japan after the general election later this year. His primary focus is on China and peace in the Taiwan Strait. We ask experts about the links between Taiwan and Japan, and what binds them…

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