Police report explosion at shopping mall in Japan following earthquake

Japan's police reported an explosion at a shopping mall following an earthquake on Tuesday, according to a social media report. The cause and any casualties are not yet known. The report has not been independently confirmed.

The police report of an explosion at a shopping mall in Japan was shared on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The report states the blast occurred following an earthquake. No further details on the mall's location, the cause of the explosion, or potential casualties have been provided. The information is unverified and comes from a single source.

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