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Japan Earthquake Leaves 18 Dead | Dayton News

A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, killing at least 18 people and leaving over 60 injured as rescue teams scramble through rubble. The Aeon Mall in Kashima suffered a catastrophic gas explosion, collapsing its second floor and trapping victims — four confirmed dead, three still missing. Elsewhere, a factory chimney collapse and a falling crane added to the toll. Thousands are displaced without power or water, while international aid and national resources race to save lives and restore order in a region all too familiar with seismic disaster. Listen in…

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