ScreenshotKumamoto Earthquake hits Japan (Fatalities Expected to Increase)Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay WalkerModern Tokyo TimesThe prefecture of Kumamoto was struck by a powerful earthquake yesterday, with authorities placing the magnitude between 6.8 and 7.1 depending on the measuring agency. The earthquake caused widespread destruction across parts of Kumamoto Prefecture. The continuing aftershocks have heightened anxiety across the region, with seismologists warning that further powerful tremors remain possible. https://moderntokyonews.com/category/japan-news Past articles on JAPAN via MODERN TOKYO NEWSMODERN TOKYO TIMES – MODERN TOKYO NEWS – please check https://moderntokyonews.comPlease check Modern Tokyo News at https://moderntokyonews.com for articles going back over 12 years. Sadly, Modern Tokyo Times got hacked and lost 14 years of articles…Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times grouphttp://moderntokyotimes.com Modern Tokyo Times – International News and Japan Newshttp://sawakoart.com – Sawako Utsumi and Modern Tokyo Times artisthttps://moderntokyonews.com Modern Tokyo News – Tokyo News and International NewsPLEASE JOIN ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/moderntokyotimes