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Economy & Trade April 21, 2026 432 stories in this edition

Japan lifts evacuation orders for April 20 earthquake

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Japan lifts evacuation orders for April 20 earthquake

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The evacuation orders were issued for over 180,000 people across five prefectures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The evacuation orders were issued for over 180,000 people across five prefectures.

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