Tsunami Threat After Powerful Japan Quake "Has Largely Passed": US Agency

The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.

"The tsunami threat has now largely passed," the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

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