Japan Earthquake
An employee crouches amid books fallen from shelves following a strong earthquake in Toyota, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan. That's according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media are reporting that at least 22 people have been hurt Sunday. A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures. Smaller aftershocks have followed. There is no risk of a tsunami, according to the agency. Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows that had scattered shards of glass on to the streets. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee.
