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Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture

The Japan Times

Published 30 Sept 2026, 10:12 pm·7 d ago·1 min read

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As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.

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