1.   Police in Japan say the first remains have been recovered from a buried bus.

2.   Overnight, by the harsh light of floodlights, hundreds of workers dug their way closer to the buried bus.

3.   Rescue officials said Thursday they would now work continuously, using crews in shifts, until they reach the buried bus.

4.   Rescue officials said Thursday they would now work continuously, using crews in shifts, until they dig out the buried bus.

5.   The government defended itself against complaints that it took too long to dig out the buried bus and car and determine the fate of those trapped.

6.   Workers spotted an arm protruding from the buried bus earlier this week, but no progress had been made in digging that body out.