Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan…

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Emergency workers are searching for survivors in southern Japan following a powerful earthquake that caused widespread devastation. The earthquake, measured at a magnitude of 7.1, has resulted in at least 13 fatalities and many reported missing. Rescue efforts are complicated by damaged infrastructure, with nearly 37,000 homes without electricity and over 9,000 people displaced to shelters. Major companies like Toyota and Honda have suspended operations in the region until further notice due to safety concerns.