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JapanEarthquake

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01Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 30 Jul 2026, 12:07 UTC

Authorities reported at least 23 deaths following an explosion at an Aeon mall in Kumamoto, while the number of injured people was not immediately specified.
Vehicle-mounted video captured the blast roughly half an hour after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit the area.
Military units joined rescue crews searching the destroyed mall and nearby sites as officials worked to determine how many people remained missing.

02Living brief

Business To be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 12:44 UTC

Japan’s prime minister reported 13 deaths and many injuries after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 28.
More than 260,000 people evacuated from the Kumamoto area on Kyushu after the earthquake.
Rescue operations continued for people reported missing, while damaged roads and power outages affected communities across the region.

03Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 11:21 UTC

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed at least 13 people and caused extensive damage across southern Japan.
A Uki hospital lost electricity and stopped operating; another halted new admissions after treating 86 injured people.
Three of eight people rescued from the damaged Aeon mall later died, while four employees remained unaccounted for.