Tag: #Kyushu

Japan's Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet during the Italy–Japan summit in Tokyo on January 16, 2026.

Japan Begins Recovery as Prime Minister Visits Earthquake-Hit Kumamoto

by The Daily Desk

August 4, 2026

TOKYO, Japan - Recovery efforts gathered pace Monday in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture as residents cleared debris and began rebuilding after ...

National Police Agency personnel operate emergency communications equipment during the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake response at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Japan.

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34 as Rescuers Search Collapsed Shopping Mall

by The Daily Desk

July 31, 2026

KUMAMOTO, Japan - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan has risen to 34, authorities said ...

Editorial map showing the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, with the epicenter, rescue operations, damaged infrastructure, evacuation shelters, and affected communities across Kyushu.

Japan Earthquake Rescue Efforts Continue as Death Toll Rises in Kyushu

by The Daily Desk

July 29, 2026

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Emergency workers and Japan's Self-Defense Forces continued searching collapsed buildings in southwestern Japan on Wednesday after the ...

Editorial locator map showing the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region, including the epicenter, affected areas, infrastructure disruptions, and emergency response locations.

Japan Earthquake Triggers Mall Collapse as Rescuers Search for Dozens Missing

by The Daily Desk

July 28, 2026

TOKYO, Japan - A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, causing the partial ...

Tsunami Risk After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan - AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim

Powerful 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southwestern Japan

by The Daily Desk

August 5, 2026

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Japan, Tsunami Warnings Issued A powerful earthquake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, struck southwestern ...