Two workers who died in quake-hit Japan mall were sent in to get cash

A Japanese company has admitted that two workers died in a shopping mall explosion that occurred after a powerful earthquake. The company stated that the workers had been sent into the mall specifically to retrieve cash. The exact timing and location of the earthquake and subsequent explosion are not detailed in the provided content, beyond occurring in a quake-hit Japanese mall. The company's admission clarifies the reason for the workers' presence in the hazardous environment, attributing the decision to send them for cash retrieval to the company itself.

Two female employees of the general goods store Habita were killed in an explosion at Aeon Mall following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture on July 28th. Their employer has apologized, stating the workers were instructed by a boss to re-enter the damaged mall to secure cash from the cash register. One of the deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Kurumi Otake, who reportedly told a relative she had to return to the store for this task. Habita's sales director acknowledged the instructions were inappropriate and expressed deep regret for the loss of life. The earthquake resulted in 38 fatalities, including seven at Aeon Mall.

Two women died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping center in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Their employer, Habita, which operates the variety store where they worked, instructed them to return inside the building to secure cash proceeds in a safe. One victim, 22-year-old Kurumi Otake, had initially evacuated but was later seen re-entering the store. Habita executives have apologized to the family of one of the victims and provided a written account of the events.