Aeon president apologises over mall explosion following Japan quake

Japanese mall operator Aeon's president, Akio Yoshida, apologised to the public on Wednesday (Jul 29) after an explosion ripped through one of its shopping centres in Kumamoto prefecture, which was struck by a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake on Tuesday. Hundreds of rescue workers are battling to reach possible survivors trapped beneath the rubble. Officials said at least 10 people have been pulled from the debris, with four confirmed dead. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia