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Quake in Japan Leaves Dozens Dead and Dozens Missing
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan causing landslides near Kurihara Miyagi. Rescue teams with shovels and buckets searched steep trails for seven missing as six bodies were recovered and more than 200 injured. Roads, power, and transport were disrupted while helicopters airlifted stranded residents.
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Kurihara
Japan
Hot Spring
Rinji Sato
Sato
Yasuo Fukuda
Norio Sato
Miyagi Prefecture
Fukushima
Trade and Industry Ministry
Yoshinori Moriyama
Defense Ministry