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Oita, Japan

Earthquake and Military Incident

A weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 20 km southwest of Yufu in Oita Prefecture on Saturday, per VolcanoDiscovery.

Japan's defense ministry identified the likely cause of a Type 10 explosion that killed three soldiers, reports Defence Blog.

An elderly care home operator in Oita has filed for bankruptcy with ¥1.1 billion in debt as resident numbers decline, according to Finance Biggo.

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01financefinance.biggo.com · 7 NovJapan's Oita Elderly Care Home Operator Files for Bankruptcy with About ¥1.1 Billion in Debt as Resident Numbers Decline 02defence-blogdefence-blog.com · 7 NovJapan finds likely cause of Type 10 explosion that killed 3 soldiers 03volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 7 NovWeak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 20 km southwest of Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at 06:12 pm (GMT +9)

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