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Japan: 19 foreigners died in earthquake

Earthquake victims arrive at the closed former Kisai high school in Kazo, Saitama prefecture, on March 30, 2011. Futaba-cho of Fukushima prefecture near the earthquake temporarily moved their offices and escape facility to this high school. UPI/Keizo Mori
Earthquake victims arrive at the closed former Kisai high school in Kazo, Saitama prefecture, on March 30, 2011. Futaba-cho of Fukushima prefecture near the earthquake temporarily moved their offices and escape facility to this high school. UPI/Keizo Mori | License Photo

TOKYO, April 4 (UPI) -- Nineteen foreigners are confirmed dead in Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's Foreign Ministry said Monday.

The dead were citizens of China, Canada, South and North Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan and the United States, an official told Kyodo News.

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Police have notified the victims' families and diplomatic missions.

Several dozen foreigners, mostly Chinese and South Koreans, are still missing.

The latest official death toll is 11,828, with more than 15,500 still missing.

In 1995, an earthquake struck Kobe, Japan, killing about 150 foreigners among 6,434 victims.

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