00:00Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is asking residents to evacuate
00:04after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the country's east coast, triggering a tsunami warning.
00:12We are making our utmost to assess the extent of the damage,
00:16carry out emergency measures for disasters, including rescue operations,
00:20and provide timely and accurate information to the public.
00:24The tremor occurred 10 kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean
00:28and was felt the strongest in Aomori Prefecture in Japan's northeast.
00:32The country's weather authority says nearby coastal regions could see tsunami waves
00:36of up to 3 meters or roughly one-story high.
00:39So far, waves of up to 80 centimeters have been detected.
00:43Takaichi says the government has set up an emergency task force to help with evacuations.
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