A significant earthquake has struck Japan, causing damage and injuries. 1, occurred on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu. Dozens of people are reported to be injured or missing, with part of a shopping center and a paper factory chimney collapsing.

The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with search and rescue efforts ongoing. A tsunami advisory was issued but has since been lifted. Fears of fatalities have been reported, but details are limited.

For more information on the earthquake and its aftermath, readers can refer to the original report from KXXV (ABC 25) News. Further details on the situation in Japan are available from this source.