Fears over casualties and damage after Japanese quake

Government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that authorities were checking into possible casualties, putting human life first after the quake in Ishikawa prefecture

Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno (Kyodo News via AP)

Fri, 05 May, 2023 - 10:09

Mari Yamaguchi, AP

Authorities are looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake struck close to central Japan – although there were no reports of a tsunami threat.

Government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that authorities were checking into possible casualties, putting human life first after the quake in Ishikawa prefecture.