Japan assesses damage as death toll from earthquake rising
The devastating earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula and its surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day has claimed 57 lives as of Tuesday. As the international community offers their prayers and support to the survivors, concerns regarding the safety of nuclear power plants in Japan's coastal regions have also intensified as the memories and impact of the Fukushima nuclear accident, which occurred in 2011 when a massive 9-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami, resulting in a meltdown, still haunt.
Source: globaltimes.cn
