{
  "id": 327605,
  "title": "Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Rises to 39",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/kumamoto-quake-death-toll-rises-to-39",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T03:13:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026080800192/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kumamoto, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, late last month has increased by one to 39, the prefectural government's disaster response headquarters said Saturday. Of the total, 36 people died directly due to the July 28 earthquake, while the case of one person who died apparently because of heat stroke is believe...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}