Habita

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed 38 people. The cleanup faced challenges due to intense heat, with over 46,000 households without water and temporary housing construction underway.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake caused 38 deaths and widespread damage. Residents face challenges including water shortages and extreme heat, with over 46,000 households without water and 8,500 people in emergency shelters. A mall explosion linked to a gas leak killed two employees, and criticism arose over the prime minister's visit to a well-equipped shelter.

Two women died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping centre in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture after an earthquake. Their employer, Habita, instructed them to return inside to secure sales proceeds in a safe. Company executives apologized to one victim’s family and provided a written account of events.