A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked Japan's southern island of Kyushu on July 28, 2026, leaving at least 50 injured, buildings collapsed, and triggering a brief tsunami warning. The quake, centered near Kumamoto Prefecture, tested the nation's renowned disaster preparedness as authorities scrambled to assess damage and restore services.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi successfully championed a pivotal agenda at the G7 summit in France. The seven world powers reaffirmed their opposition to any unilateral alteration of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. This decisive move marks a significant diplomatic stance against expansionism in the region.
Un potente sismo de magnitud 7,4-7,5 golpeó la costa noreste de Japón activando alertas de tsunami en múltiples prefecturas. Más de 171.000 personas fueron evacuadas ante el temor de olas de hasta 3 metros. La primera ministra Sanae Takaichi conformó un comité de crisis mientras el mundo observa con atención los desarrollos.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
