Search operations conclude at Aeon Mall Kumamoto following explosion
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Kumamoto Prefectural Police and Fire Department
Kashima, Kumamoto, Japan
August 1, 2026
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Search operations by police and fire departments at Aeon Mall Kumamoto concluded at noon on August 1. The incident involved an explosion after an earthquake, resulting in 7 deaths and 5 injuries.
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