Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
Rappler
—
Nearly half of those killed were caught up in two major incidents: Nippon Paper Industries' paper mill, which suffered major structural damage, and Aeon's shopping mall, where a possible gas explosion occurred
Japan Quake Toll Hits 35 as Rescuers Search Mall
- Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 35 Anadolu Agency —
- Death toll from Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall Business Standard —
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 NPR —
- Sniffer dogs search mall wrecked by massive Japan quake as toll rises to 35 The Straits Times —
- Kumamoto government says the death toll from the southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 ABC News —