Japan launched a new national disaster management agency on November 2nd to strengthen its response to major emergencies, just days before a powerful earthquake struck Aichi Prefecture, injuring 24 people and renewing concerns over the possibility of a catastrophic Nankai Trough earthquake.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, according to Xinhua and WVTM. Reports differ on the number of people hurt: Anadolu Agency reported 20 injuries, while the Irish Examiner and WVTM said at least 22 people were injured. The Straits Times also reported train service disruptions in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures; the reports provided here do not give further details about the damage or the disruption.
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