# Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-29 02:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Guardian, AP News and The Hill. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser | Japan quake kills at least 2 after blast at Kumamoto mall | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQc1ZBTFdiRVIyY0JQMUctNFJQeHNnVXRmZmxTNnFkblItOXhaWUM0ME5KUDRLM3hSNmdoU1o4OTFwX2JqUzgwTXBickVGNGlsaUtoYmFKVFRJaHZSN0U0b1FnQ3l1Wk40d3I3X0htc1VYYUpHWWRrYWw0UUZjUnZtTko3QXNpMW5MMnNVMEZCNVdERG1RVUFRTDJVVjZ3bm1SeFpMazRwSkRjcUtK?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Earthquake rocks southern Japanese island of Kyushu – in pictures | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNcERIaF9HTjEyTTVUeUpERDdUTHE0TWVvQ1dlbXpvMzMzTS1udUd2R2tWT2JoZmlyLUdacTVoelJ0NzZwV0ExOG5oMGQwbU1kSkdrU0lVVXVzMXVmakFsNXlEem1Lby1NN0lUQmxadEZwR01Yc1BpeDhfeUs5a3lkYlVSZXI5YjE3dlhJSDBOdm9WRXhhelJIeksyeHdnVGVRcXNr?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Dashcam captures moment 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Japan – video | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQOWpIWDJDNHZnVEctWlZid0hKMTVSSEZrLUltMlNyZkt6cmR6NmpDSHRQS0tMaV9kd1VFUU1vN2xIclJMR0MtOU9BTmxlOVk2V1NDb0ZxNDBXcFY0djd6LVdwRXJpTUtvVUlpZXUyOGhQME9uTFJZdmVUTzNWcU9wUkw1ckV0R0I1UnRWeDBzamJXMmQ3ejdPMEpSdjJuU05xTkRITkxyR2FOSVJaM1BMeUY3WnExek0?oc=5) |
| AP News | Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPWmZaS1lXNXVXM3BxTlZRZ181alZzT2V3a0FxOFg3VVR2MUcweEtTT29Zb0pLVUdYY295R1VyX3NSVUNweE9iSEpaMURSR3NiV0k5LTM4RTVFS00tZVBfTDB1S0xxV2gtTU1aYjR0RXE1MU5GM2FPbXpMRXUtWmpORkEyNTZTeWJvTGtFUk1kcWFtelBUbV9qa1o5elRpYXpLNlZXXzFWRjJZZ0tf?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNX251cUYwSGdtQ3dMWjA1Tmc2ZXFHMkdxdm00RGJ5c1hWT3hVNU5xSDFIbG1kTWhYWnk3MDhLRkdQXzFGbllCNk16MDZKMnpNN0QtaVNQdWQ4WFdUNzBvbE13UUhrVlJoLUhGY2VrMVdjUW5HbGUxSFd3YzZBcEdURnRwS1FkTEtqV2RSUENmSmtXb0ltZURzeDhpX3N2YUM3R2NTRXIzNFdGRmlzSk1fZXRyNV9PWHlvYVVpREdtczRIOHFiSmFTaV9zY0hzQdIB0wFBVV95cUxOY2dlbFJMaHBKaDFENGRBR3RvQldFZVhDcXozajFTRjNxMTdnaTBiY2c5dUJ3WU5BREx2VmhxQWR5cjFrMHNNbEhDVnJvTnRFalZ0NlpYS2UzTzlvS2liT19pYUE5U09rdFpKQjNtZHVjdDFqcnZZc3gyWWNNby12ZHE4dU4) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-29/live-updates-at-least-13-people-killed-in-japan-earthquake-prime-minister-says*