Aeon Mall Kumamoto
Coverage of Aeon Mall Kumamoto in the Nexus archive.
- Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall
The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 34, with rescuers searching the collapsed Aeon Mall Kumamoto. The quake, which struck Kyushu on Tuesday, caused an explosion at the mall, toppled a factory chimney, and flattened homes, leaving over 80 injured.
- Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again
Japan’s Aeon Mall Kumamoto was rebuilt to withstand earthquakes after damage in 2016 quakes and reopened in June. It collapsed again during a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, shattering residents' confidence in its resilience.
- After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a mall in southern Japan, followed by an explosion that caused partial collapse and casualties. The mall operator Aeon is investigating a possible gas leak, and rescue operations are underway with 170 soldiers deployed. The mall had recently reopened after being damaged in a 2016 earthquake and highlighted seismic safety improvements.