A powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast in the Pacific today, sparking tsunami warnings and sending thousands of residents along the archipelago’s eastern coast fleeing to higher ground, officials said.

A huge 8.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s northern coast sparked a tsunami warning today, sending thousands along the archipelago’s eastern coast fleeing to higher ground.

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Scrum-half Takashi Tsuji will make his Test debut after being named in the starting line-up by Japan coach Shogo Mukai to face Scotland in Townsville on Sunday.