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Powerful earthquake hits Japan, over 150,000 evacuated
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of over 150,000 people and causing widespread damage. The Japanese government issued emergency warnings for several prefectures, including Kumamoto, where a shopping mall collapsed. Trains were halted, and airports closed due to the quake's impact.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 11 · Right 3 n = 15
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (11): Business Standard, Greater Kashmir, Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, NDTV, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (3 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World
- International (7): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24, The Guardian