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The death toll from the New Year’s Day earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture climbed to 168 on Jan. 8 as rescue efforts struggled and concerns grew about conditions in evacuation centers.
KYOTO The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due to skyrocketing apartment prices.