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Japan issued its first -ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu .
The magnitude 7.1 quake that struck on Aug. 8 on the western edge of the Nankai Trough increased the likelihood of another big one, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.
The advisory has led to widespread confusion and a lingering sense of worry about when the next big one will hit.
Matsuyama city on the island of Shikoku has received hundreds of cancellations.
The coastal town of Kuroshio in Kochi prefecture initially set up 30 shelters across town.
The popular seaside town of Shirahama in Wakayama prefecture says its four outdoor hot springs, parks and other facilities will be closed for a week .
Rail companies serving the region say their trains are operating at slightly reduced speeds as a precaution.
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