Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates

Emergency workers are actively searching for survivors in southern Japan following a powerful earthquake. The death toll has risen to at least 13.

TA Taz AliThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-29 · 07:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates

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Emergency workers are actively searching for survivors in southern Japan following a powerful earthquake. The death toll has risen to at least 13. Toyota and Honda have announced the suspension of operations at their factories in Kumamoto until Friday due to the ongoing situation, including aftershocks and recovery efforts. Both companies stated they are prioritizing safety. The search for trapped individuals is described as a "race against time."

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Toyota stated, 'We will continue to prioritise safety above all else.'

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Toyota stated, 'The situation, including aftershocks and recovery efforts, is changing daily.'

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Toyota and Honda will suspend operations in their factories in Kumamoto until Friday.

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The death toll in Japan has risen to at least 13.

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Rescue teams are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after a powerful earthquake.

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Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing Toyoto and Honda said they will suspend operations in their factories in Kumamoto in southern Japan until Friday. “The ‌situation, including aftershocks ‌and recovery efforts, is changing daily,” Toyota said in a statement. “We will continue to prioritise safety above all else.” Continue reading...

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