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The Aeon Mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, was destroyed by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake followed by an explosion on July 28, 2026. The mall had recently reopened after reconstruction from a 2016 earthquake. Approximately 200 shoppers were evacuated, but 20 to 30 employees are still unaccounted for, and at least 50 people were reported injured.
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The Aeon Mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, was destroyed by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake followed by an explosion on July 28, 2026. The mall had recently reopened after reconstruction from a 2016 earthquake. Approximately 200 shoppers were evacuated, but 20 to 30 employees are still unaccounted for, and at least 50 people were reported injured.
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Aeon Mall in Kumamoto Prefecture Destroyed by Earthquake and Explosion