People crowd at Sendai railway station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 after trains were halted following a strong earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan. It is the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. (AP)

Tsunami warning lifted for strong Japan earthquake

2:55 AM - Japan's Meteorological Agency has lifted a tsunami warning for the country's northeastern coast.

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