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Children, teachers hurt in Japan after quake


    TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Japan has injured children and teachers at a daycare centre, and some highways have been closed, Japanese television reported on Saturday.

    The shallow quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0jolted Japan at 8:44 a.m. (12:44 a.m. British time) onSaturday, damaging homes but without any reports so far ofextensive casualties.