41.   Following the quake, the Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings along the Pacific coast between Hokkaido and Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan.

42.   Immediately following the quake, Clinton conveyed his condolences to Murayama through US Ambassador to Japan, Walter Mondale.

43.   An agency official added that tsunami tidal waves were not expected to follow the quake.

44.   The number of Japanese travellers abroad fell on trip cancellations following the quake, the ministry said.

45.   The quake was followed by several further tremors of lesser magnitude.

46.   There was no reports of casualties or damage following the quake.

47.   Tidal wave warnings were issued to residents on the Pacific coast of Japan following the quake, the Agency said.

48.   Jorgenson said the quake was followed by four smaller aftershocks.

49.   One broker said construction issues attracted moderate buying interest as expectations rose that they would benefit from orders to rebuild the western Japan region following the quake.

50.   Reports spoke of the earth shaking for up to a minute, as the main quake was followed by four aftershocks.