In pictures: Japan crash aftermath

1 of 8 The death toll from Monday's crash in western Japan has risen to 73, with more than 440 people injured.

2 of 8 Rescue workers are still combing through the crumpled carriages.

3 of 8 Two women and a man were pulled alive from the wreckage on Tuesday, but the chances are slim of finding more survivors .

4 of 8 A local gymnasium has been serving as a temporary morgue for victims.

5 of 8 The chairman of the train company involved has apologised to the victims' relatives.

6 of 8 Investigators are still trying to establish how the accident happened.

7 of 8 The train derailed after it went round a sharp bend.

8 of 8 Japan, a nation which prides itself on its safety standards, has been shocked by the crash, with the media poring over every detail.