Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. In fact, it's among the most seismically active countries in the world and the birthplace of seismology, or the study of earthquakes.
Friday's fresh data showed that the rise in wages and benefits slowed in the second quarter, up a seasonally adjusted 1% from the previous quarter. A separate report from the Commerce Department showed that
Two small tsunami waves hit the coast after the 7.3 earthquake. Millions were without power. Three hours after the quake there were no reports of casualties and the extent of the damage was unclear.