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WORLDJul 30 · 09:04 UTCSCMP CHINASCMP’s Asia desk

Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again

Japan’s Aeon Mall Kumamoto was rebuilt to withstand earthquakes after damage in 2016 quakes and reopened in June. It collapsed again during a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, shattering residents' confidence in its resilience.

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