A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving several feared dead, thousands without power, and rescue teams searching for survivors.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launches an emergency disaster response task force as evacuation orders, aftershocks, and tsunami warnings put Kyushu on alert.Watch the latest updates on the Japan earthquake, Kumamoto destruction, rescue operations, and emergency response efforts.

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami warning for a wave…

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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering a tsunami warning and emergency alerts across southern Kyushu.