NPR
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
Friday, July 31, 2026
Searchers continued working in the Kumamoto area following an earthquake in southwestern Japan. The death toll reached 34. A collapsed mall in the region was among the sites with the most serious damage.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/g-s1-136503/japan-quake-death-toll