| A STRONG aftershock measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck Japan today, two days after the country's deadliest quake in nearly a decade left 23 people dead, the Kyodo news agency said. agr/dk The latest tremor occurred at 6.05am (7.05 AEST) in the Niigata region, 200km north of Tokyo, the report said. There was no immediate news of damage or casualties. More than 240 aftershocks have been felt in the area since Saturday's killer quake, which measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. Niigata was hit yesterday afternoon by two strong aftershocks of 4.9 and 4.6 on the Richter scale. |