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A sign says "bottled water is being rationed, with a cap of one case (six bottles) per each customer" in a supermarket in Sumida district of Tokyo on Saturday.
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Japanese urged to avoid panic-buying as megaquake fears spread
Authorities urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.

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A sign says "bottled water is being rationed, with a cap of one case (six bottles) per each customer" in a supermarket in Sumida district of Tokyo on Saturday.