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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josh Salisbury

Japan earthquake: Nearly 250 still missing as hopes for finding more survivors fade

Nearly 250 people are still missing in Japan after the devastating New Year’s Day earthquake which has killed at least 92.

Officials said 242 people were still missing as of Friday morning after a 7.6 magnitude quake hit the country’s west coast, decimating houses and buildings.

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