The brother of a woman who died in an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto following an earthquake has spoken out, expressing his grief and calling for a meticulous investigation into the incident's handling.

An explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto resulted in three fatalities, with Onward Holdings disclosing the incident's details and an involved doctor expressing deep regret.

An NGO doctor active at Aeon Mall Kumamoto described the situation as 'extremely tense,' while an employee recounted an explosion occurring approximately two minutes after they exited the building. These accounts highlight the immediate aftermath of a critical incident at the mall.

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox expressed concern after a powerful earthquake struck his hometown of Kumamoto, Japan. Kumamoto prefecture was hit by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, causing significant damage across the region. Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kumamoto City, the prefecture's largest city, suffered a partial collapse following an explosion believed to have been triggered by the quake. A smokestack at Japan Paper also collapsed, leaving employees trapped, while sec

Following a large explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and other authorities investigated the site. They concluded that an LP gas explosion from the facility's supply is highly probable, as LP gas was used for cooking and water heating in restaurants.

Two employees died in a large explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto after their store's operating company instructed them to return to the building to put sales money back into the safe, despite having initially evacuated. The company has since explained the circumstances and apologized to the victims' families.

Following a large explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto that resulted in seven fatalities, Aeon announced it will establish an accident investigation committee composed of external experts to determine the cause and prevent recurrence.

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Uki City, Kumamoto, causing a subsequent explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, resulting in seven fatalities and five injuries. Search operations at the mall have concluded, with no tsunami warning issued for the quake.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) released internal video footage of Aeon Mall Kumamoto on the morning of July 29.