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People sit on the stairs of Hankyu Railway's Umeda Station in the city of Osaka on Monday morning, after train operations were suspended following a major earthquake that hit the Kansai region. | KYODO

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Osaka earthquake: Useful links and resources

Staff Report

Here is a collection of links in English and Japanese that might prove useful in dealing with the earthquake that struck the Osaka region Monday morning:

Government agencies

Japan Meteorological Agency
Disaster preparedness

Railways and subways

JR West
Osaka Metro

Power and gas companies

Kansai Electric

Tourist emergencies

Earthquake-related resources

Links in Japanese

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