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Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

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Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, inc...

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 · 4d
Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?
 · 2d
Japan Quake Snarls Auto and Chip Supply Chains as Toll Hits 34
 · 2d
Japan quake halts auto and chip plants, testing supply chain resilience
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern ​Japan earlier this week ​rose to 34 on Friday ⁠from 25 previously, the ​Kumamoto prefecture government said in ​a statement.

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Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
Many have resorted to sleeping in their cars, but with the fuel shortage, they struggle to keep the air conditioning running in sweltering temperatures.

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Japan quake victim dies of heatstroke while sheltering in car amid ‘extreme heat’ warning

Many are choosing to sleep in cars for privacy, with over 9,000 people in crowded evacuation centres, often minus air-con despite the heat.
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Japan quake kills at least 13; more trapped in collapsed mall, factory

A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.
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Man books hotel in Japan—shock at what’s behind counter: ‘Oh my God’

A routine airport hotel stay turns memorable when an unexpected check-in encounter leaves a traveler doing a double take.
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A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan's Southern Kyushu Island Killing at Least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured
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Earthquake in Japan caused buildings to collapse as dozens reportedly injured

Nearly 20% of global earthquakes measuring 6.0 or higher occur in Japan. Since 2011, when a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami triggered meltdowns at three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan has significantly strengthened its earthquake warning systems and evacuation protocols.
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North Korea warns U.S. military buildup in Japan risks clash

N. Korea said an expanded U.S. military command in Japan made a regional clash increasingly likely and justified its nuclear weapons development.
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Large earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings

A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.
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Timothy Lafaele was a star for Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Now he’s not sure he belongs

Japanese rugby officials are changing eligibility rules that will limit opportunities in the domestic league for foreign-born players, even those who have Japanese passports.
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Japan launches intelligence bureau but lacks overseas network

Japan launched intelligence coordination bureau, but it still lacks independent overseas human intelligence and covert-operation capabilities.
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Japan to issue joint statement with US on apparent currency intervention

The Japanese government is apparently set to release a joint statement with its US counterpart on Monday regarding what is believed to have been coordinated action to stem the yen's slide to historic lows.

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