
Japan sharply revises down quake missing; 6.7 quake rocks southern Philippines
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
Japanese authorities sharply revised downwards on Tuesday the number of people unaccounted for following a major January 1 quake, while announcing a new death toll of 180. The 7.5-magnitude quake flattened buildings, caused fires and knocked out infrastructure on the Noto Peninsula on Japan's main island Honshu just as families were celebrating New Year's Day. Eight days later thousands