Powerful earthquake hits near Kumamoto city in southern Japan
A powerful earthquake has hit the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. The epicenter was just south of the city of Kumamoto. There are initial reports
A powerful earthquake has hit the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. The epicenter was just south of the city of Kumamoto. There are initial reports of at least 50 people injured and damage to roads and houses - as well as people trapped in a shopping mall in the city following an explosion. DW's Biresh Banerjee speaks to journalist Martin Fritz in Japan for the latest. Chapters 00:00 Latest on Japanese quake 00:30 Statment by Japan's PM Takaichi 01:30 Latest news from journalist Martin Fritz For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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