Japan Govt to Craft Kumamoto Aid Package by End-Aug.
Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is expected to compile a support package by the end of August for areas affected by last month's powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, it was learned Monday. The measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu southwestern region, where many hotel reservations have been ...
The Japanese government plans to finalize a support package by the end of August for regions impacted by the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture, according to sources. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced the plans during a meeting with Kumamoto Mayor Kazufumi Onishi and other officials at the prime minister's office in Tokyo.
Onishi, representing the Japan Association of City Mayors and the Kyushu association of city mayors, submitted an 11-item request to the government. These requests encompass rebuilding daily life for disaster-affected residents, expediting infrastructure restoration, managing disaster waste, and providing assistance to businesses affected by the 7.1-magnitude quake.
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