Two Workers Killed After Being Sent Back into Quake-Hit Japan Mall to Secure Cash

Two women employed at Aeon Mall in Japan were killed in a blast after their employer ordered them to re-enter the earthquake-damaged building to retrieve cash. The incident has sparked outrage over workplace safety practices.

The women's employer issued a formal apology for the decision to send them back into the structurally compromised mall following a seismic event. The blast occurred when the workers were inside the building.

The tragedy has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of worker safety protocols in disaster situations, with authorities investigating how the order was given despite the known dangers of re-entering a quake-hit structure.