Japan earthquake: Death toll rises as thousands remain in shelters

The number dead in Japan's earthquake has risen to 34 - as 9,000 remain in temporary shelters in searing heat.

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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises as thousands remain in shelters

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Rescue crews were working to find people who might still be trapped in a collapsed shopping mall, as the region faced sweltering heat.

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Sky Published 31 July 2026

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises as thousands remain in shelters

NYT Published 30 July 2026

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34

Rescue crews were working to find people who might still be trapped in a collapsed shopping mall, as the region faced sweltering heat.

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