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  6.0 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, No Tsunami Risk

  A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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  China Flies Military Planes Over Strait Near Japan

  China has sent fighter planes for the first time over a strait near Japan, the two governments said Monday, after Tokyo announced it may patrol alongside the US in the disputed South China Sea.

• Powerful Typhoon Neoguri Lashes Japan's Okinawa Islands

  Powerful typhoon Neoguri lashed Japan's southern Okinawa islands Tuesday, forcing over half a million people to seek shelter, as the region's worst storm in years damaged buildings, downed trees and brought air and sea traffic to a halt.

• 5.7 Quake Hits NE Japan: USGS

  A 5.7-magnitude quake hit off the coast of northeast Japan today, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

• 5.7 Quake Hits NE Japan: US Geological Survey

  A 5.7-magnitude quake hit off the coast of northeast Japan today, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.