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[Breaking News]Aeon president speaks about post-quake explosion

KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 30 Kyodo - Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida bows at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed near the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers and bottled drinks are placed at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in the town of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2026, after the building's deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A firefighter is engaged in a search and rescue operation at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Efforts are under way to remove debris at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Police officers are seen in a parking lot at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers are placed in a parking lot at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Flowers are placed in a parking lot at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 31, 2026, three days after a deadly explosion following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Japan: Earthquake Sparks Deadly Mall Explosion in Kumamoto 2

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people. This video shows ash covering roads near Kashima. The video owner said a loud explosion was heard, causing the car to shake, while heavy ash filled the air and made it difficult to see ahead.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a drone on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a drone on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a drone on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a drone on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a drone on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Search and rescue operations continue at a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 29, 2026, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Search and rescue operations continue at a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 29, 2026, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Search and rescue operations continue at a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 29, 2026, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Search and rescue operations continue at a damaged Aeon shopping mall building in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 29, 2026, a day after a deadly explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows cars left at a parking lot of an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture where a deadly explosion occurred the previous day following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken July 29, 2026, shows a car left near an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture where a deadly explosion occurred the previous day following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of Aeon mall explosion following Kumamoto quake

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows cars left at a parking lot of an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture where a deadly explosion occurred the previous day following a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aeon president speaks about post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida (C) bows at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida (C) speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Aeon president speaks regarding post-quake explosion

Aeon Co. President Akio Yoshida speaks at a press conference in Kumamoto in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on July 29, 2026, a day after an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the prefecture was rocked by a deadly explosion following a strong earthquake that struck the region.

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Japan: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Leaves Widespread Damage

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake left extensive damage to structures and roads, and also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people.

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Japan: Earthquake Sparks Deadly Mall Explosion in Kumamoto

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people. The footage shows smoke rising from the building as the filmer claims, "I was waiting in the parking lot to calm down, but suddenly I heard what sounded like an explosion from the Aeon Mall, and smoke started coming out."

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US: Two Killed, 20 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Nursing Home

On December 23, an explosion and fire, possibly caused by a gas leak, struck a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, killing two women — a resident and an employee — and injuring 20 others. Nineteen of the injured remain hospitalized, including one in critical condition.

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