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At least 14 people injured after Japan earthquake

November 22, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

At least 14 people have been injured by a strong earthquake that struck off Japan’s northeast coast early Tuesday morning, the Associated Press has reported. The earthquake – registering between magnitude 6.9 and 7.4 – struck at about 6 a.m.…

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Typhoon Lionrock brings landslides and flooding to Japan

August 31, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Typhoon Lionrock has made landfall in Japan, bringing the intensity of a Category 1 hurricane with resulting landslides and flooding. The typhoon made landfall in the Tohoku region of Japan on Tuesday evening, near the city of Ofunato in Iwate…