Powerful quake rattles Tokyo again
Posted: August 11, 2009 at 4:41 a.m.
A powerful earthquake hit Tokyo and nearby areas shortly after dawn today, halting trains and forcing two nuclear reactors to shut down for safety checks. More than 30 people suffered minor injuries.
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