KUMAMOTO: Numerous cracks stretching more than 10km along the Hinagu fault zone, the epicentre of Tuesday's massive earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, have been confirmed by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Japan's Kumamoto earthquake has halted chip and auto plants across Kyushu, raising supply concerns for Japanese and South Korean manufacturers.

The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.

TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Following are companies that have suspended operations in Japan's Kumamoto and nearby prefectures after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit the area on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people.

KUMAMOTO: The Kumamoto prefectural disaster response headquarters said Friday one more death had been confirmed following Tuesday's powerful earthquake, bringing the death toll to 35, including one whose connection to the disaster is under investigation.

KUMAMOTO -- A woman in her 60s was temporarily knocked unconscious after colliding with another cyclist while riding in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ･･･

Japan, like France, is known as a culinary country. But even within Japan, Kumamoto is definitely a foodie’s city. Locals take great, and justifiable, pride in the deliciousness of the fare available in the city, even down to the tap water, which is derived from natural groundwater.

Japan’s sporting world has mobilized to support earthquake-hit Kumamoto, with leagues, clubs and players contributing to relief and encouraging donations for those affected.