The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in recorded history struck Friday off the island nation, killing hundreds of people,
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collapsing buildings, igniting widespread fires and unleashing 30-foot walls of water
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The 8.9-magnitude quake caused tsunami waves to form that swept across rice fields,
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engulfed entire towns, dragged houses onto highways,
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and tossed cars and boats like toys.
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Some waves reached six miles (10 km) inland on Japan's east coast.
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