Death toll from Hokkaido quake up to 35 as rescuers race against time

Rescuers were in a race against time Saturday to find possible survivors of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that rocked Hokkaido two days ago, as the death toll rose to 35, authorities said Saturday.About 4,200 members of the Self-Defense Forces continued their search in the town of Atsuma, where massive landslides buried a number of homes. The first 72 hours after a quake are considered crucial for finding survivors.Power supply, which had been cut off to all 2.95 million homes on Japan's northernmost main island, was almost fully restored, according to Hokkaido Electric Power Co.Prime Minist…READ FULL ARTICLE