"Rescue Efforts Intensify Amid Fires and Tsunami Alert After Deadly Japan Quake"

Japan is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the Noto peninsula on New Year's Day, killing 55 people. The quake caused extensive damage, with fires breaking out, buildings collapsing, and roads being destroyed, complicating rescue operations. The Japanese Prime Minister has described the situation as a "race against time" with 3,000 rescuers deployed. Despite major tsunami warnings initially, advisories have been lifted, and no further tsunami risk is reported. The country is on high alert for potential aftershocks, and the government has evacuated over 57,000 people, providing them with essential supplies. An unrelated incident at Tokyo's Haneda airport resulted in a fire and collision between a Japan Airlines plane and a coastguard aircraft, leading to five fatalities.