A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving more than 50 people injured and causing widespread infrastructural damage. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed the severe impact across the region, stating, “There have been power outages and fires in some areas… and buildings have collapsed.” The intense tremors derailed a freight train, disrupted major rail and flight networks, and severed power to approximately 40,000 homes. While tech giants like TSMC and Sony evacuated their regional facilities as a precaution, authorities have officially lifted initial tsunami warnings and confirmed that all local nuclear plants remain secure.