Strong earthquake jolts East Japan

Black smoke billow from a building in Odaiba, a Tokyo suburb,in this still image taken from video footage March 11, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing to discuss major issues.

Worker scarcity is no longer confined to eastern areas, minister says.

People spray each other with water to express good wishes in Dongguan, Guangdong province.