In October an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Niigata prefecture. |
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Kobayashi said last month's deadly earthquake in the central region of Niigata and typhoons that hit western provinces would have dampened the figures. |
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Among Japan's 47 prefectures, the death toll came to seven in Tokyo, followed by six in Ehime, and five each in Miyagi, Niigata and Osaka. |
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Retooling work is scheduled to start shortly with completion eyed for February in Fukushima, Miyagi, Yamagata, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata prefectures. |
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