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Prime Minister Inspects Earthquake Damage
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi toured quake-hit Kumamoto prefecture, where recovery efforts are being hampered by extreme heat. The visit comes a week after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed 38 people.
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The Guardian
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 peopleJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recovery efforts are being hampered by heat and a lack of water supp
2026-08-04 00:59 UTC