Japan earthquake: 40 dead and unprecedented national solidarity

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kumamoto, killing 40 and causing major damage.

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Japan, shaken for the first time in two years, mobilizes rescue teams and volunteers.

Reconstruction will be lengthy in a region already tested by natural disasters.

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Ce séisme, le plus violent depuis deux ans au Japon, a causé des pertes humaines et matérielles importantes, mettant en lumière la vulnérabilité sismique de l'archipel et la résilience de sa population.

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