A Japanese company has confirmed that two of its employees were killed in an explosion at a shopping mall. The incident occurred in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck the region. According to reports, the workers had been sent into the damaged structure specifically to retrieve cash from the premises when the blast took place.

While the company has admitted to the circumstances of the workers' presence in the building, the incident has raised questions regarding safety protocols during natural disasters. The explosion, which followed the seismic activity, highlights the risks faced by employees tasked with securing property in unstable environments. Authorities are expected to investigate whether the company's decision to send staff into the mall violated safety regulations or emergency response guidelines. At this time, the specific cause of the explosion—whether it was a gas leak triggered by the earthquake or another structural failure—remains a subject of ongoing assessment by local officials.