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Japan quake toll rises, people still missing in damaged mall and factory

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Scoop News DeskKumamoto, Japan · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM UTC

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In nearby Yatsushino, a chimney collapse at a Nippon Paper Industries factory killed five people while seven others were rescued from the debris, according to the Kumamoto prefectural government disaster team. 1 dead — at least More than 8,800 people left their homes to stay in more than 400 shelters, where power sources were being added so the evacuation centers had air conditioning.

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