Death toll from Japan's Kumamoto earthquake rises to 34, thousands remain in shelters-

Kumamoto, July 29 (Jiji Press)--Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Force personnel continued search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck…

The tally has been steadily growing, fanning fears it may continue to rise.

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the death toll from the recent powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 30.