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Japan quake injures dozens, disrupts bullet trains

Japan quake injures dozens and disrupts bullet trains, signaling infrastructure and economic risk.

What happened: A quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued and authorities reported no deaths. Key numbers: 16 injury reports in Aichi, mostly minor; at least three women sought care in Shizuoka; a separate 4.3-magnitude quake hit Kumamoto at 10:53 am Sunday. Why it matters: The quake shattered storefront windows and knocked items off shelves, and forced temporary delays and suspensions of regional train services including the Shinkansen bullet trains.
A quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued and authorities reported no deaths.
The quake shattered storefront windows and knocked items off shelves, and forced temporary delays and suspensions of regional train services including the Shinkansen bullet trains.
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