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Japan Earthquake Kills 18 | Texas News
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shattered southwestern Japan, killing at least 18 and injuring over 60 as buildings crumbled and chaos erupted. The Aeon Mall in Kashima collapsed, triggering a gas explosion and trapping workers — four died there alone. Elsewhere, a factory chimney collapse killed five, and a Vietnamese worker became the first foreign fatality after a crane fell. Tens of thousands lost power and water, 8,800 displaced, as rescue teams — including Japanese troops and Taiwanese firefighters — raced to save lives. Memories of the 2016 quake haunt the region, as Japan braces for more…
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