After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster
14 confirmed dead after earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region
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Fourteen people are confirmed dead after a quake hit southwestern Japan. The earthquake's aftermath is evident in photos showing damage in the region.
The quake has also affected production of Nissan and Lexus vehicles, with Toyota extending a shutdown of its Lexus operations through the week's end. Outdated footage has been circulating, causing confusion about the extent of the damage.
However, the full impact of the disaster is still unclear, as the situation continues to unfold.
What to watch next is how the affected areas recover from the disaster and how it affects the production of vehicles, as well as the potential for further earthquakes in the region, given Japan's history of experiencing large earthquakes
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Coverage (8)
- Aftermath of earthquake in Japan’s Kyushu region Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 10h ago
- 14 confirmed dead after Tues. quake in southwestern Japan Japan Today · 10h ago
- Why does Japan experience so many large earthquakes? WMUR · 10h ago
- Outdated footage circulates after Kumamoto earthquake in Japan Yahoo · 10h ago
- Earthquake Destruction in Japan May Affect Production of Thousands of Nissan and Lexus Vehicles Car and Driver · 10h ago
- Toyota extends Lexus shutdown through week’s end after killer quake throttles Japan Automotive News · 10h ago
- Photos show the aftermath of a damaging earthquake in southwestern Japan WRAL · 10h ago
- VIDEO: Damage left behind after earthquake in Japan KIRO 7 News Seattle · 10h ago
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Where did the earthquake occur?
Southwestern Japan, specifically the Kyushu region
How many people are confirmed dead?
14
What is the impact on vehicle production?
Production of Nissan and Lexus vehicles has been affected
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