A moderately strong earthquake has rattled the Tokyo region, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) says the quake hit at midday on Sunday with a magnitude of 5.
Its epicentre was 40km underground in Ibaraki prefecture, northwest of Tokyo.
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Japan’s nuclear regulator says a nuclear power plant in the area suspended operations while it checked for any problems.
A nuclear power plant in Byron, Illinois. Taken by photographer Joseph Pobereskin (http://pobereskin.com).
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