A devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, collapsing buildings and sparking fires. The most urgent crisis centers on an Aeon Mall, where officials fear dozens are trapped — with at least ten people unaccounted for overnight. Rescue teams worked through the night in a race against time, while a factory collapse in Yatsushiro and a house collapse that killed one also added to the tragedy. Authorities are racing to assess the full scope of damage and locate every missing person.

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