Japan sends quake rescue team, equipment to Taiwan

Japan sent a team of seven search and rescue experts to Taiwan on Thursday to help find survivors of a devastating earthquake, the government's top spokesman said.The group took with them specialist equipment for locating people trapped under debris, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a press conference."Rescue efforts within the first 72 hours after an earthquake are very important. We hope this team's activities can lead to even one more person being rescued," Suga said.Tuesday night's quake in the eastern city of Hualien has left at least nine people dead and over 260 injured. R…READ FULL ARTICLE