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southwestern Japan
Coverage of southwestern Japan in the Nexus archive.
- Japan PM says rescuers in 'race against time' for missing after powerful earthquake
A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan, killing at least 13 people and leaving many missing. Rescuers, including soldiers and emergency workers, searched through damaged areas like a collapsed shopping mall for trapped survivors.
- Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake in Japan
At least 13 people were killed when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan Tuesday. Rescuers are searching collapsed buildings for survivors.