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Fire fighters bring huge blaze under control after it reaches 140 houses

A huge fire that spread to about 140 buildings in a small city on Japan's western coast has been brought under control after authorities called in extra firefighters to tackle the blaze.

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Moderate earthquake strikes north-western Japan

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Climbers freeze to death on Japanese mountains

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Japan: Two killed in train derailment

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Strong quake strikes northern Japan

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Strong quake hits Japan

Aftershock rattles quake-devastated region of Japan

A strong earthquake today shook an area in northern Japan still recovering from last month’s magnitude-6.8 quake, the Meteorological Agency said. The latest tremor sent residents dashing under tables, and led to at least one injury.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Toddler rescued from under quake landslide

A two-year-old boy was rescued today after surviving for four days buried in a landslide from the powerful quake that ravaged northern Japan .

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

Aftershocks hamper aid for Japan quake victims

EMERGENCY workers struggled to rush food and blankets to evacuation centres as strong aftershocks jolted an earthquake-shattered swath of northern Japan yesterday, killing 25 people and driving 100,000 from their homes.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

More than 20 die in Japan’s worst earthquake in years

THOUSANDS of weary and frightened residents in northern Japan were spending a second night in shelters, cars or in the open yesterday after Japan’s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 21 people.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2004

Japan and US announce joint N-plant projects

Japanese and US companies plan to develop cheaper and safer next-generation nuclear reactors in cross-border collaborations, company officials said today.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2001