Live: Search for survivors after Japan earthquake collapses shopping centre

RecapHere is a summary of the events overnight:A major magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan, toppling buildings and sparking firesOne of the sites of most concern is an Aeon Mall shopping centre in Kumamoto, in Japan's south, where authorities have said a "considerable number" of people are feared deadAs night fell on Tuesday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported 10 people were unaccounted for in the mallMultiple people were also unaccounted for at a factory in Yatsushiro city, where the tip of a chimney fell down, NHK reportedOne person was killed when a house collapsed, Kyodo reported.Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:41amWed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:41am📸: Rescue workers conduct search operation at Aeon MallWed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:30amWed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:30amGood morningEmergency responders are searching for people feared trapped in rubble after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake toppled buildings and sparked fires in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture.Overnight, public broadcaster TBS reported a "considerable number" of people were feared dead inside an Aeon Mall in Kashima after its second floor collapsed.Regional officials said they believed 10 people were unaccounted for in the mall, public broadcaster NHK reported.Stay with us through the morning as we bring you the latest updates.