{
  "id": 1481956,
  "title": "Japan Govt to Craft Kumamoto Aid Package by End-Aug.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/japan-govt-to-craft-kumamoto-aid-package-by-end-aug",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026081700764/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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 ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}