More than 40,000 without power across Kyushu island, says energy provider

More than 40,000 households are without power in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit inland on the island of Kyushu, according to an update on Kyushu Electric's website. This comes as residents in Hikawa town, which sits roughly 25 km (15 miles) south of Kumamoto City, are reporting water and electricity outages, according to Japan's public broadcaster NHK. NHK says that the power and water outages are affecting "a wide area" within the town. The outlet adds that Hik