Death toll rises to 38 in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan
The death toll from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has risen to 38.

The Japanese press published a statement from the Kumamoto Prefecture Governor regarding the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 28. It was reported that the death toll from the earthquake has risen to 38, and the condition of 13 people rescued from the rubble remains critical. It was noted that a total of 4,600 structures, including homes and businesses, were damaged across the prefecture.