Race to find survivors after Japan earthquake | East Asia Tonight 29 July 2026

At least 13 people died after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday. Also on East Asia Tonight, South Korea's financial leaders convene an emergency meeting to discuss market turmoil after a two day, tech-led plunge in the stock market. Meanwhile, China accuses the US of suppression over a ban on foreign-made humanoid robots. 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Rescue efforts after Japan quake 08:37 US-China tech rivalry 14:29 SK Hynix earnings 18:36 AI circular economy 28:34 US-Iran conflict 29:37 China seeks safe Red Sea passage 35:34 China probes gene-editing therapy death 41:51 South Korea's rural basic income pilot