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UPDATED Aug 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Aug 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET
Japan asks LPG suppliers to inspect mall equipment
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Japan’s industry ministry urged LPG suppliers to inspect equipment at large facilities after a fatal mall blast.
WHO: Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry
WHAT: Requested LPG suppliers inspect equipment at shopping centers, schools and other large facilities and check post-earthquake safety steps.
WHEN: Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
WHY: Leaked gas was highly likely to have caused the explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto that killed seven people.
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