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Japan earthquake: race against time to find survivors » Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible despite a three day survival window that ended on Thursday afternoon. Reuters.com

At least 62 dead as Japanese earthquake causes widespread destruction » The powerful earthquake prompted tsunami warnings and killed dozens. On many people’s minds was the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster. Washingtonpost.com

Impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on functional disability among older people: a longitudinal comparison of disability prevalence among Japanese municipalities - PubMed » The areas that were severely affected by the earthquake and tsunami had a significantly higher increase in disability prevalence during the 1 year after the earthquake disaster than other areas. Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Causing Tsunami and Killing 30 » The 7.6-magnitude quake struck an area along the west coast of Japan on New Year’s Day and led to a 4-foot wave. Wsj.com

Japan earthquake updates: 7.6 temblor traps people in fallen homes » Here are the developments from the major quake and tsunami that hit Japan on Monday January 1, 2024. Aljazeera.com