Japan quake death toll rises to 13 after newly reopened Aeon Mall collapses

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The death toll from a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, has risen to 13 with ongoing rescue operations for missing individuals. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized the urgency to rescue those trapped following the collapse of the Aeon Mall.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work was continuing Wednesday morning for the missing. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu late on Tuesday afternoon. “There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,” Takaichi said. “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.” Takaichi offered...