Magnitude 5.7 quake injures 22 in central Japan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 22 people and shattering shop windows across a wide area near Aichi Prefecture. The quake hit at 1:04 am about 40 kilometres deep in Shizuoka Prefecture, with the strongest shaking felt in Aichi. Shinkansen bullet trains slowed as a precaution, and the weather agency warned of possible strong aftershocks in the coming days.