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Japan earthquake toll rises to 34

Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as hopes wane for more rescues

The death toll has grown to at least 34 people in southwestern Japan after a powerful earthquake on Tuesday, according to the prefectural government of Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyu...

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Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

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Japan earthquake kills at least 13 as rescuers race to find survivors

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The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday ⁠from 25 previously, the Kumamoto prefecture government said in a statement.

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Japan Quake Survivors Battle Thirst, Heat as Death Toll Rises to 25

Many of the port city's roughly 58,000 households were still without running water or power on Thursday, two ‌days since the quake hit Kumamoto prefecture killing ‌at least 17 people.

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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as evacuees battle sweltering heat

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Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan's Southern Kyushu Island Killing at Least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured

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Japan quake kills at least 13; more trapped in collapsed mall, factory

A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.

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North Korea warns U.S. military buildup in Japan risks clash

N. Korea said an expanded U.S. military command in Japan made a regional clash increasingly likely and justified its nuclear weapons development.

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After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster

By Anton Bridge, Yuka Obayashi and Joseph Campbell KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a disorienting cloud of dust by a massive 7.

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Large earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings

A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.

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Japan launches intelligence bureau but lacks overseas network

Japan launched intelligence coordination bureau, but it still lacks independent overseas human intelligence and covert-operation capabilities.

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US Treasury informed banks that it may intervene in Japan's yen, source says

By David Lawder July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has informed a number of banks that it may intervene in the Japanese yen market on Friday and that they should "stand ready for future action," a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.