Two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion that followed a powerful earthquake in Japan last week were asked by a boss to re-enter the building to secure cash. Their employer, general goods store Habita, has apologised for the “loss of two precious lives”. The two were among 38 people who died in the
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The Kyushu region of southwestern Japan has suffered more than 100 aftershocks since it was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday that left at least 13 dead. Many others were said to be in “cardiopulmonary arrest,” a term often used in preliminary reports in Japan before a death is officially confirmed. Amid scorching
Business was winding down for the day at Sendan Shokudo, a restaurant in the southwestern Japanese city of Yatsushiro, when the entire building suddenly swayed. Everything on the kitchen shelves fell to the floor; Bowls and glasses shattered. The restaurant’s co-owner, Hiroko Ogata, 75, had just entered. “I was shocked and scared,” she told BBC
A pedestrian bridge also collapsed in the Kumamoto region. It is unclear if anyone was injured or when the collapse occurred. Traffic appears to circulate on the bridge that runs parallel to it. More than 40,000 homes are without electricity, according to an update on Kyushu Electric’s website. There has also been damage to the
Several people are trapped inside a shopping mall after a strong earthquake hit southwestern Japan, authorities say. Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that injured several people. The earthquake struck inland on the island of Kyushu at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), and
