Sapporo, Japan (via Fox News) -- More than 40 people were reported injured after an explosion took place at a restaurant in Japan on Sunday, officials said.
The blast took place around 8:30 p.m. in Sapporo, the capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, located about 700 miles north of Tokyo.
The blast sent debris into area streets, and a large plume of smoke rose from the scene.
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