Two employees were sent back into Kumamoto mall before explosion

Two employees of the company Habita were sent back into a shopping mall in Kumamoto prior to an explosion that resulted in their deaths. The incident has drawn intense public and familial grief.

During a wake held for one of the deceased workers, bereaved family members directly confronted Habita's president, expressing deep anger and stating they would never forgive the company for its actions leading up to the fatal blast.