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

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Two workers who died in quake-hit Japan mall were sent in to get cash. (2026, August 4). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/3/two-workers-who-died-in-quake-hit-japan-mall-were-sent-in-to-get-cash?traffic_source=rss

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A Japanese company's admission of responsibility is reported after it was revealed that two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion following Japan's earthquake were sent back into the building to retrieve cash, despite evacuation orders. The boss of Habita, the company responsible, has apologized to the victims' families for this decision. No specific numbers are mentioned regarding the death toll or injuries from the incident. This article reports on the actions and apology of a Japanese company following the quake-hit mall explosion.

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Two workers, who died in an explosion at a shopping mall in Japan that was damaged by an earthquake, were sent back into the building by their boss to retrieve $10 million worth of cash. The company responsible, Habita, has apologized to the victims' families for violating evacuation protocols and putting the workers in harm's way. This decision led to the deaths of the two employees, who would have been safer outside the mall during the quake and its aftermath.

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