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The United States is not expected to experience any tsunamis after a powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Dec. 8, officials said.
The Tony-nominated playwright was arrested last month on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling. He was released on Monday, Japanese officials said.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she is closely watching market trends, as the yield on 10-year government debt hovers near 2%, a level not seen since 2006.