Overview

• Japan's New Year's Day earthquake death toll has risen to over 200, with around 100 still unaccounted for.
• Thousands of rescuers are battling blocked roads and poor weather to reach almost 3,500 people still stuck in isolated communities.
• Continuous rain and snowfall have increased the risk of fresh landslides and building collapses, further complicating rescue efforts.
• More than 28,800 people are living in government shelters, many of which are struggling to provide adequate food, water, and heating.
• Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for 'tenacious rescue activities' and efforts to resolve the isolation of affected communities.