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Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued

A powerful Magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore at 11:15 PM in Japan, leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. Warnings for waves up to 3 meters (10 ft) were issued for the north-eastern coast, specifically the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. Tsunamis between 20 and 50 cm (7-18 inches) high were subsequently observed at several ports in the region. Furthermore, authorities are cautioning the public that "there is a possibility of even more powerful tremors." They also urged attention be paid to the potential for a larger subsequent earthquake.

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 13, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member communicates with the participants at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants listen as China's Yi ethnic group singers Li Huaixiu (Top R) and Li Huaifu perform at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 11, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members wearing ethnic costumes give gifts to participants at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 8, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members wearing ethnic costumes perform at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A silhouette of a participant is seen with the background of exhibited photos at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 14, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant experiences writing Chinese calligraphy at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 12, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant (L) takes selfie with China's Yi ethnic group singers Li Huaixiu (C) and Li Huaifu at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant views a handbook at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 11, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 14, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Japan's men's water polo

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Yusuke Shimizu (front) chases the ball during the first period of a Group C men's water polo game against Croatia at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 22, 2011. Japan lost 7-18.

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Japan's men's water polo

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's goalkeeper Naoki Shimizu (back) guards against a shot during the fourth period of a Group C men's water polo game against Croatia at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 22, 2011. Japan lost 7-18.

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee visits the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee visits the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee tastes Chinese tea at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee walks past the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee visits the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A media staff walks past the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee takes photos at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee visits the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Attendees visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee takes photos at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221208) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An attendee communicates with a staff member at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 7, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Wednesday. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Woman and nagahibachi,an oblong brazier

Taken by Beato. Written A Japanese woman by a brazier and tea . The woman is the same model as in the photo numbered 7-18, Kasasan . From the floor, this photo was taken at Ueno Hikoma's studio.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number17‐22‐0]

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Japan's men's water polo

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's goalkeeper Naoki Shimizu (back) guards against a shot during the fourth period of a Group C men's water polo game against Croatia at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 22, 2011. Japan lost 7-18. (Kyodo)

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Japan's men's water polo

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Yusuke Shimizu (front) chases the ball during the first period of a Group C men's water polo game against Croatia at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 22, 2011. Japan lost 7-18. (Kyodo)