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The death toll from the magnitude 6. 8 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 30. Rescue efforts are being complicated by an aftershock and heat of up to 35°C.
In Japan, the death toll from the magnitude 7. 1 earthquake has risen to 18, including a foreigner among the dead. At least 62 people have been injured, and rescuers continue searching under the rubble.
In Kumamoto city, after a powerful earthquake, the Aeon Mall shopping center collapsed, confirming the deaths of several people. A train also derailed at Yatsushiro station, a bridge collapsed, and part of Kumamoto Castle collapsed.
August 9 marks the Day of Remembrance for the Nagasaki tragedy, where the US dropped an atomic bomb in 1945. Also today, the world celebrates Holding Hands Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and World Book Lovers Day.
North Korea accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula for trilateral exercises. The exercises involved US, Japanese, and South Korean aircraft, demonstrating their ability to respond to security challenges.
The Japanese government has warned of possible strong earthquakes southwest of the main islands, urging people not to believe unsubstantiated forecasts. This comes after a series of tremors fueled rumors of a "great catastrophe," which affected tourism.
Japan has created a Joint Operations Command to better coordinate troops. This is a response to challenges from China and North Korea, as well as strengthening its partnership with the United States.
Japan plans to deploy missiles with a range of 1,000 km on Kyushu Island by 2026. This is being done to strengthen the security of the southwestern part of Nansei Island near Taiwan.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 6 occurred on the Japanese island of Kyushu at a depth of 37 km. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned of an increased likelihood of a major earthquake in the Nankai Fault. In the event of a mega-earthquake, aftershocks can be felt over a large area, and a tsunami can reach 30 meters.
An earthquake of magnitude 7. 1 has struck southwest Japan. Tsunami warnings were issued for several prefectures, and high-speed trains were suspended in Kyushu and Nishi-Kyushu.
Due to the poor seaweed harvest and growing global demand, prices for Japanese seaweed such as wakame and nori have skyrocketed, negatively affecting households and restaurants in Japan.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 2 occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, prompting warnings of potential aftershocks, but no tsunami threat.