The number of casualties from a series of powerful earthquakes that occurred in Japan on January 1 has increased to 180 people, with 81 of them perishing in the city of Wadzima, according to Kyodo. It is also reported that at least 120 people are considered missing. Emergency services are unable to contact them to confirm their whereabouts. The number of injured individuals stands at 565. Approximately 28,000 residents from the earthquake-affected areas continue to stay in evacuation centers. The police in Japan report that due to the infrastructure damage, roads are blocked in several locatio…