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Added on the 23/05/2019 17:52:36 - Copyright : AFP EN
Snow covers damaged buildings in the town of Shika close to the epicenter of Japan's deadly New Year's Day earthquake. The death toll has jumped to 161, authorities say, as snow complicates rescue efforts. IMAGES
Images of the 7.5 magnitude quake aftermath as authorities warn of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. IMAGES
US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi arrives in Japan for the final stop on her Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan that incensed China. IMAGES
A group of around 50 protesters demonstrate outside Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, chanting "We don't need the Olympics, nor the Paralympics!" and "Stop the closing ceremony!" as the curtain falls on the biggest sports event since the pandemic. IMAGES
A small group of anti-Olympic activists stage a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's office, as a new coronavirus scare causes jitters on the eve of the start of the athletics programme at the Tokyo Games after Australia's track and field team is briefly placed in isolation. IMAGES
Rescuers in a Japanese holiday town hit by a deadly landslide continue their search for survivors on Monday morning. IMAGES