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TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted.

A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency lowered the magnitude to 6.6 from a preliminary estimate of 6.9 for ...