The foreign ministry has sent condolences to Japan after a large earthquake struck the country on Thursday.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan on Thursday evening. The quake toppled homes and buckled roads, killing nine people and injuring over 800. Foreign Minister David Lin has sent a message of condolence to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Meanwhile, President-elect Tsai Ing-wen has also voiced her condolences. She says she hopes that people in Japan will be safe and that the damage can be minimized.