Dossier
Japan's Self Defense Forces
Coverage of Japan's Self Defense Forces in the Nexus archive.
- Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, killing 13 people and damaging structures like the Aeon Mall and Yatsuhiro Shrine. Rescue operations continue for the missing, with Japan's Self Defense Forces assisting in recovery efforts. The quake also caused a train derailment and damage to Kumamoto Castle, which was previously affected by a 2016 earthquake.