Takateru Sonoda
Takateru Sonoda is a 41-year-old local business owner in Kumamoto, Japan, who operates a hair salon and cafe. He was present during the recent earthquake and described the chaotic scene that followed, expressing his shock and concern for those affected when he heard an explosion near the Aeon shopping centre.
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Takateru Sonoda, who runs a combined hair salon and cafe near the mall, described the panic following the explosion.
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Takateru Sonoda, 41, who runs a hair salon and cafe near the shopping centre, told the Japanese Jiji Press news agency.
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