Tokyo residents brace themselves after 'megaquake' warning

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People in Japan are urged to avoid panic-buying after the country's weather agency issued warnings over a potential large earthquake. This comes after a magnitude 7.1 jolt impacted the south on Thursday, leaving 14 people injured. "I've been trying to figure out how best to evacuate," one Tokyo resident tells AFP.
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00:00For the past year, I've been in Tokyo with my family.
00:05I've been to the U.S. and Japan, and I've been to the U.S. and Japan.
00:10I've been to the U.S. and Japan, and I've been to the U.S. and Japan.
00:15I've been to Japan and Japan, and I've been to the U.S. and Japan.
00:19My store is in the basement.
00:23I think it's hard to run away when someone comes in suddenly.
00:28So I'm going to spend my time thinking about what I should do if I'm locked up.
00:46I have food and gas for about two weeks.
00:53I only have a few liters of water.
00:55I have a tent.
00:59If there is a safe place to live, I can live in a safe place.
01:16I'm about 70% worried.
01:20I was hoping that someone would come.
01:24I'm preparing for that.

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