NORTHEASTERN JAPAN HIT BY M6.8 EARTHQUAKE; NO TSUNAMI ALERT

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• Northeastern Japan hit by M6.8 earthquake; no tsunami alert.
• The earthquake was recorded off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture about 51 kilometers below sea level.
• Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants reported no...

TOKYO OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY TO START IN 3 MONTHS

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• Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start in 3 months.
• The relay will involve around 10,000 runners and tens of thousands of officials.
• The relay is said to last for 121 days and pass through 859 municipalities.
• The ...

APPROVAL OF SAFETY MEASURE BY JAPAN GOVT. OVER OI NUCLEAR PLANT NULLIFIED BY COURT

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• Approval of safety measure by Japan Govt. over Oi nuclear plant nullified by court.
• Two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co. claimed to be vulnerable to a major earthquake.
• The Osaka District Court ruled in favour of abo...

TORCH RELAY FOR TOKYO OLYMPIC TO BEGIN ON MARCH 25 IN FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE

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• Torch relay for Tokyo Olympic to begin on March 25 in Fukushima prefecture.
• The relay will start from the J-Village soccer training center and last for 121 days.
• Around 10,000 runners are selected for the nationwide relay...

EXPLOSION AT A RESTAURANT IN FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE; GAS LEAK SUSPECTED

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• Explosion at a restaurant in Fukushima prefecture; gas leak suspected.
• One found dead, while 18 others were injured.
• The hot pot restaurant was temporarily closed due to COVID-19 and was undergoing renovation.

DAIRY DREAMS IN THE FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE

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• Post nuclear disaster at Fukushima, agricultural products sales reduced
• Radiation levels have been determined to be negligible in the surroundings
• Dairy animals are allowed to consume only imported grass

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