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Rescuers continue to search the wreckage of an Aeon Mall complex that collapsed during the earthquake.
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How it started01 — How it startedJapan's urgent search for mall collapse survivors as earthquake death toll rises to 17
What happened
Rescuers continue to search the wreckage of an Aeon Mall complex that collapsed during the earthquake. Japan's urgent search for mall collapse survivors as earthquake death toll rises to 17
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesSBS Newssbs.com.auRead the connected article → - 02
What happened next02 — What happened nextWatch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake
What happened
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre. Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesBBC Newsbbc.comRead the connected article → - 03
What happened next03 — What happened nextKumamoto quake death toll rises to 28 as rescuers race against clock
What happened
The Kumamoto Prefectural Government on Thursday said six people are in critical condition and five others seriously injured. Kumamoto quake death toll rises to 28 as rescuers race against clock
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
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Major turning point04 — Major turning point‘Like volcanic ash falling’: Inside Aeon mall after Japan’s earthquake
What happened
Japanese PM Takaichi says 'race against time' to rescue those trapped in the mall and others affected by the quake. ‘Like volcanic ash falling’: Inside Aeon mall after Japan’s earthquake
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesAl Jazeeraaljazeera.comRead the connected article → - 05
What happened next05 — What happened nextDeath toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 30 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase
What happened
Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical three-day window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for. Death toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 30 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesEuronewseuronews.comRead the connected article → - 06
What happened next06 — What happened nextJapan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat
What happened
The government issued the new tally as Kumamoto officials said they have now extracted four bodies from the mass of rubble, steel and wires of the Aeon shopping mall after a suspected gas blast following the quake Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesThe Hinduthehindu.comRead the connected article → - 07Latest development07 — Latest development
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
What happened
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday. Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Why it matters
The development may affect public safety, diplomacy, policy and people living in the region. Early claims can change quickly, so verified updates and clear attribution are essential.
SourcesNPRnpr.orgRead the connected article →