Western Japan earthquakes have claimed 100 lives; rain and snow imperil already shaky ground

At least 128 killed after quakes jolt Japan

At least 128 people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, local media reported Sunday.

Hopes of finding survivors are dwindling as snow is expected on Sunday on the archipelago.

Die Anzahl der Todesopfer nach dem verheerenden Erdbeben in Japan am Neujahrstag ist auf 126 gestiegen.  Rund 210 Menschen wurden nach jüngsten Angaben der örtlichen Behörden von Samstag nach wie vor vermisst.„Wir beten aufrichtig für die Ruhe der Seelen der Verstorbenen“, erklärte der japanische Regierungschef Fumio Kishida im Onlinedienst X (früher Twitter).In einer Dringlichkeitssitzung forderte Kishida die Minister auf, „dringend und schnell…

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s rescued from collapsed home five days after tremor killed 126 people

Adverse weather conditions are hampering the rescue efforts as more than 200 people remain missing and thousands of others wait for aid.

Japan earthquake death toll rises above 100, with hundreds still missing

Among the dead was a five-year-old boy who had been recovering from injuries after boiling water spilled on him during Monday’s 7.6 magnitude earthquake.

The death toll from the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday rose to 126, as searches continue for more than 200 missing people.