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Japan: Hospitals struggle after deadly earthquake

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan, killing over a dozen people and causing widespread damage. DW has more. Here is the latest on the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan: Tired of missing our real-time updates?. Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.

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Scoop News DeskJapan · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM UTCUpdated Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM UTC

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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Authorities are investigating whether a gas explosion caused the collapse at the Aeon mall. 1 dead — when part of The country accounts for around 20% of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or higher. Hospitals near the epicenter have come under severe strain as power outages and a surge in casualties disrupt medical care.

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