Japan Ends Rescue at Quake Hit Shopping Centre After Explosion Kills 7 The Kumamoto prefectural government has announced that rescue operations have ended at the Aeon shopping centre, a stark reminder of the devastation caused by last week's earthquake and its aftermath.
The explosion on Wednesday, just four days after the 7. 1 magnitude quake struck southwestern Japan, claimed seven lives.
With all people accounted for at the shopping centre, officials are now focusing on the long process of rebuilding and recovery.