Aftermath of Devastation: Japan's Latest Quake Exposes Unaddressed Vulnerabilities At least 13 people have been killed in southwestern Japan after a magnitude 7.
1 earthquake struck the region, leaving authorities scrambling to find survivors. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has warned that disaster preparedness remains woefully inadequate.
The recent quake has exposed a pattern of complacency and neglect on the part of Japanese authorities.