7.1-magnitude quake strikes Kyushu, Japan, triggering tsunami alert
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's Kyushu island, causing shaking and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert.
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Southern Japan rocked by 7.1 earthquake as malls collapse and dozens are injured
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, causing building collapses including a mall, trapping people, injuring dozens, suspending train service, and prompting a brief tsunami advisory that was later lifted.
Quake Traps Shoppers as Kumamoto Mall Collapses in 7.1 Quake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto region, causing widespread damage, power outages and transport disruptions. In Kumamoto City, a shopping mall partly collapsed and several people were feared trapped, with reports of injuries and fires; rail service suspensions and flight delays followed. More than 150,000 people were instructed to evacuate to shelters as officials warned of aftershocks and landslide risk in the coming days.
Inside Honda's Kumamoto Factory: How CRF Dirt Bikes Roll Off at 1,100 a Day
A Honda media trip in Japan shows Kumamoto’s domestic factory where CRF motocross bikes are assembled on a fast-moving production line, capable of about 1,100 units per day, with workers and checks ensuring quality. The visit also includes the Honda Racing Corporation HQ and the Honda Collection Hall, highlighting Honda’s manufacturing heritage and passion for motocross.
Japan advances with 1,000-km Type-12 missiles amid regional tensions
Japan has begun deploying its domestically produced Type-12 long-range missiles, with launchers arriving at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto and a full deployment expected by the end of March; the 1,000-km system will later be deployed at Camp Fuji as Tokyo expands its defense capabilities amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan, despite protests and questions about transparency.