The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the tsunami warning issued for areas facing the Pacific coast from Ibaraki to Wakayama prefectures to a tsunami advisory at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The tsunami warning remains in effect from Hokkaido to Fukushima Prefecture, and the agency continues to urge people to stay away from the coast and remain in safe locations.
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