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Japan Earthquake Rescue Efforts Continue Amidst Ongoing Tremors
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Rescue efforts in Japan's Kyushu region continue after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake, with over 100 aftershocks, at least 23 deaths, and concerns over trapped survivors amid heatwave conditions.
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, on Tuesday, causing widespread damage and triggering over 100 aftershocks.
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Emergency workers and soldiers in Japan are continuing to trawl through debris in the race to find trapped survivors as tremors and aftershocks continue to rattle the country. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)
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