😢🇯🇵🌊 Japan Earthquakes and Tsunami

Watch: How earthquakes shook Japan on New Year's DayDozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day.5 hrs agoAsia

Wall Street Journal

Tsunami Hits Japan After Powerful Earthquake

NBC News

Japan issues tsunami warning after strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan

CNN

People were warned to move to higher ground as tsunami warnings remain in effect after the massive 7.5 magnitude quake

Washington Post

Powerful earthquake collapses buildings, puts Japan on tsunami alert

Washington Examiner

Four dead and thousands stranded in Japan earthquake

New York Post

Japan issues tsunami warnings after series of powerful earthquakes, residents urged to flee to high land

Fox News

Multiple people killed after massive earthquake leaves path of destruction in Japan

Washington Times

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

MSNBC

Japan issues tsunami warning after series of strong earthquakes

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Left

Emphasizing impact of earthquake and tsunami in Japan, highlighting warnings and destruction
Focus on number of fatalities and collapsed buildings

Center

Providing mix of information, including order for evacuations and impact of earthquake and tsunami
Highlights collapse of buildings and unknown number of trapped individuals

Right

Focusing on immediate consequences of earthquake, such as deaths and stranded individuals
Emphasizes need for residents to evacuate and seek higher ground

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