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Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal'
By Agence France-Presse
Aug 15, 2024 6:16 pm

TOKYO — Japan lifted on Thursday a warning that a 'megaquake' potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government telling people to 'go back to normal.'

The week-old alert that such a catastrophe might hit the archipelago of 125 million people prompted thousands to cancel holidays and stock up on essentials, emptying shelves in some stores.

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