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Concerns arise over an Aeon Mall blast in Kumamoto where two women died after being asked by their employer to return inside post-evacuation.

A recent tragic incident at Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, Japan, has sparked worries after a blast killed two women who had been instructed by their employer to return inside the building following an evacuation due to an earthquake. The mall had just reopened after a decade since a previous deadly quake, intensifying the public's shock and scrutiny over safety protocols and employer decisions during emergencies. This event has raised concerns about workplace safety and disaster response practices.