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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto area caused at least 23 deaths, 63 injuries, and significant damage, including a mall explosion and collapsed structures. Rescuers face diminishing hope for finding survivors.
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