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Condolences to quake victims

On behalf of my family here in China, I would like to express my deep condolences to all the affected people in Saturday's strong (7.2-magnitude) earthquake in northeastern Japan. I was very much impressed and touched by Japanese rescuers' compassion... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Jun 18 2008

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15 Jun 08 visit CCTV-9: 7.2-magnitude quake in Japan  »  YouTube video7.2-magnitude quake in Japan Kills 6, 11 Missing WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 06-15-2008 15:48 A deadly earthquake in northern Japan has killed at least six people and injured more than 140. Eleven others were known to be missing as darkness fell on the...
23 Jul 08 visit National › 6.8 quake hits northeastern Japan; 76 injured  »  Japan Today A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 jolted northeastern Japan, including Iwate and Aomori prefectures, early Thursday, leaving 76 people injured and causing…
05 Jul 08 visit National › M5.1 quake hits northeastern Japan  »  Japan Today A fairly strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.1 hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan on Saturday, jolting northern Ibaraki Prefecture close to…
15 Jun 08 visit National › Emperor expresses sympathy for earthquake victims  »  Japan Today Emperor Akihito expressed sympathy on Sunday for people afflicted by Saturday's earthquake that rippled through northeastern Japan, killing at least six people and leaving 16…
10 Aug 08 visit World › Chinese president offers condolences to family of U.S. stabbing victim  »  Japan Today Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday extended condolences to the family of an American tourist who was stabbed to death in an attack in Beijing,…
14 Jun 08 visit National › Powerful quake with magnitude 7 jolts northeast Japan; 6 injuries reported  »  Japan Today A powerful earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7 jolted extensive areas centering on northeastern Japan Saturday morning, injuring at least six people in Miyagi…

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