Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 13 as Rescuers Race Against Time to Find Survivors

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, resulting in at least 13 deaths. Significant structural damage occurred, including the collapse of a factory chimney and a shopping center. Takaichi described the rescue efforts in Kumamoto prefecture as a race against time to find survivors. Rescuers are working urgently to locate missing individuals following the powerful tremor, which caused widespread destruction across the region as officials struggle to save those trapped under the debris.