An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck Japan’s Kyushu region on January 13.
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Reports indicate that tsunami waves, possibly reaching up to 5 meters high, are expected to hit several prefectures. Coastal highways have been closed, and bullet trains have been suspended as precautionary measures.
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