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Japan’s death toll from the devastating magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kyushu has risen to 23, as rescue teams race against time to save lives amid collapsing buildings and shattered infrastructure. The quake flattened homes, triggered a deadly mall explosion, and left tens of thousands without power or shelter — with many too terrified to return home. Even with Japan’s rigorous building standards, older structures crumbled, and critical facilities like a paper factory chimney collapse added to the toll. With heat rising and families in agony, officials scramble to provide relief — including air conditioning in shelters — as the nation braces for more devastation.

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