After a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, 13 people died.
According to a government source who spoke to the Kyodo news agency, a gas explosion appears to have destroyed the mall in the town of Kashima, causing walls and ceilings to collapse. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported that a significant earthquake in Japan on Tuesday claimed 13 lives."Thirteen people have passed away," Takaichi reported on Wednesday. According to a government source who spoke to the Kyodo news agency, a gas explosion appears to have destroyed the mall in the town of Kashima, causing walls and ceilings to collapse.A representative for the mall's operator, Aeon, told AFP that the explosion happened after the patrons and employees had left. Five of the eight persons who were rescued from the mall had injuries, a local official said AFP. According to authorities reported by broadcaster NHK early on Wednesday, the number was "lower than that" despite early reports that suggested up to 20 to 30 individuals were trapped within.The precise figure...