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Japan: Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop as Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kanto Region

A strong earthquake struck a wide area of eastern Japan on Tuesday evening, June 16, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese scale in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.5, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of approximately 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued. Areas recording the highest intensity included Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. The footage was captured inside a Shinkansen bullet train running through Honjo City, making an emergency stop.

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Gamba's Omori celebrates winner in Nabisco Cup final

SAITAMA, Japan - Kotaro Omori of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring a winning goal en route to the club's 3-2 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League Nabisco Cup final at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Gamba's Omori celebrates winner in Nabisco Cup final

SAITAMA, Japan - Kotaro Omori of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring a winning goal en route to the club's 3-2 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League Nabisco Cup final at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014. (Kyodo)