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Yatsushiro Official Leads Relief After 7.1-Quake Kills 17

7/30/2026

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Akio Matsushita, the town official of Yatsushiro, is directing relief after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
The quake killed at least 17 people at Nippon Paper Industries’ mill and Aeon’s shopping centre.
Matsushita said officials have no timetable for repairing water mains despite temperatures near 35 °C (95 °F).
Residents received water aid at a Yatsushiro community centre on Thursday after emergency toilets were placed over sewer manholes outside city hall.

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Akio Matsushita, the town official of Yatsushiro, is directing relief after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
The quake killed at least 17 people at Nippon Paper Industries’ mill and Aeon’s shopping centre.
Matsushita said officials have no timetable for repairing water mains despite temperatures near 35 °C (95 °F).
Residents received water aid at a Yatsushiro community centre on Thursday after emergency toilets were placed over sewer manholes outside city hall.