MASHIKI, Japan (AP) The Latest on earthquakes in Japan (all times local): 4 p.m. Among the buildings destroyed in Japan's twin earthquakes are parts of the historic Aso Shrine, a picturesque complex with a number of buildings with curved tiled roofs, some of which were flattened on the ground. A towering gate, known as the "cherry blossom gate" because of its grandeur especially during spring, when cherry trees bloom, had collapsed and is totally damaged. The shrine, more than 1,700 years old, is designated an "important cultural property" by the Japanese government, and has been a popular tourist spot in Kyushu. ___ 3:30 p.m. One massive landslide from Japan's deadly...
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