Japan plants shut down after new quake, fuelling economic fears

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Tensions understandably remain high in Japan today, after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the south of the country, killing nine people. Early indications are that there is nothing like the damage sustained in 2011, but some of its major corporations were taking no chances: Toyota, Honda and Sony all shut down manufacturing plants to carry out safety checks. Houses and roads were destroyed on the southern island of Kyushu.