Japan Earthquake: PM Takaichi says several injuries, collapsed buildings and fires reported
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has rocked southwestern Japan, knocking out power to tens of thousands of households. The quake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, registering Level 7 - the highest possible on Japan's scale of seismic intensity. Emergency crews are responding to multiple incidents, including a shopping mall that partially collapsed, trapping people inside. Authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying the government's top priority is public safety. Michiyo Ishida reports from Tokyo.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has rocked southwestern Japan, knocking out power to tens of thousands of households. The quake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, registering Level 7 - the highest possible on Japan's scale of seismic intensity. Emergency crews are responding to multiple incidents, including a shopping mall that partially collapsed, trapping people inside. Authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying the government's top priority is public safety. Michiyo Ishida reports from Tokyo.
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