Japan Earthquake Mall Explosion: Aeon Mall President Confirms 3 Dead After Deadly Blast; Honda, Sony and TSMC Suspend Operations in Kumamoto

By: Sumit Kumar Last Updated: July 29, 2026 14:59:09 IST Japan Earthquake Mall Explosion: A shopping mall that had become a symbol of Kumamoto’s recovery from the devastating 2016 earthquake has once again turned into the centre of a major disaster. Rescue teams are continuing a massive search operation after a powerful earthquake and a subsequent explosion devastated the recently reopened Aeon Mall, while major manufacturers suspended production and authorities warned that the search for survivors remains far from over. Rescue operations remained focused on the damage at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto after its president. Akio Yoshida confirmed that three people are still missing following the explosion that occurred shortly after Tuesday’s powerful earthquake.

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Scoop News DeskKumamoto, Japan · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:40 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM UTC

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Speaking at a press conference, Yoshida said three people had been killed, another person suffered cardiac arrest, and search teams continued looking for the missing individuals trapped beneath the debris. The earthquake has also disrupted industrial activity across Kumamoto Prefecture.

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