Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake caused 38 deaths and widespread damage. Residents face challenges including water shortages and extreme heat, with over 46,000 households without water and 8,500 people in emergency shelters. A mall explosion linked to a gas leak killed two employees, and criticism arose over the prime minister's visit to a well-equipped shelter.