Published Jul 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources
‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing
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At least 13 people were killed when a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, injuring hundreds and knocking out power and water to tens of thousands. “There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,” the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Wednesday. “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.” Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes just 30 seconds We’re committed to keeping our quality reporting open