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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day, resulting in the deaths of at least 62 people. The city of Wajima in Ishikawa prefecture experienced significant damage, with a popular market for tourists and a seven-story building being destroyed. Rescue and relief efforts have been hindered by damaged roads and the closure of an airport. The earthquake also caused a tsunami, but no casualties were attributed to it. The government has mobilized military, police, and fire units to provide aid to affected areas. [Extracted from the article]