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Hope dwindles for rescue after Japan quake death toll rises

Kumamoto officials said the southwestern Japan earthquake has killed at least 25 people as rescuers search for survivors.
WHO: Kumamoto prefectural government
WHAT: Confirmed earthquake-related deaths rose to at least 25, with additional deaths under investigation and 86 injured.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto area, Kyushu, Japan
WHY: Rescuers continued searching after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit on Tuesday.
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