Earthquakes hit Japan, tsunami warning lowered as local officials report casualties

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

Earthquakes hit Japan, tsunami warning lowered as local officials report casualties
Cracks caused by an earthquake line pavement in front of buildings.

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.