Minister Kaneko's Press Conference Summary
The September 8, 2026, press conference of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism covered an inspection of areas affected by the heavy rain in Hokuriku and future disaster...
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43FY2026 Local Finance Council Summary (August 21)
The Local Finance Council deliberated on the September allocation of the FY2026 Special Local Allocation Tax for Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction under Article 23 of the Local Allocation Tax Act....
Financial Measures for 2026 Typhoon No. 24 and Frontal Rain Disasters
On September 7, 2026, the Director of the Kagoshima Finance Office of the Kyushu Financial Bureau and the Director of the Kagoshima Branch of the Bank of Japan requested that deposithandling...
Minister Kaneko’s Press Conference Summary
At the September 4, 2026 press conference, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Kaneko Yasushi reported on the recovery and reconstruction framework for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake,...
FY2026 Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Drill with All Cabinet Ministers
On Disaster Prevention Day, September 1, Reiwa 8, the FY2026 Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Drill was conducted with the participation of all cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister...
Cabinet / Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Quake Emergency-Disaster Recovery & Reconstruction HQ
The Cabinet decided on six general matters and other items, Cabinet orders, and personnel matters. Statements were made by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Prime Minister Takaichi, and the...
Financial Measures for Heavy Rain Disasters Since August 27, 2026 (Fukui)
The Hokuriku Local Finance Bureau’s Fukui Finance Office and the Bank of Japan’s Kanazawa Branch requested financial measures from deposittaking financial institutions, securities companies,...
Summary of Minister Kaneko's Press Conference
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasushi Kaneko reported on the support package and contingency reserves for victims of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the FY2027 budget request,...
Budget and Accounts: Contingency Funds for Kumamoto Victims (PDF: 77KB)
Based on the “Package for Supporting the Lives and Livelihoods of Victims of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake,” the package outlines the use of 147.8 billion yen in contingency funds for rebuilding...
Support for SMEs Affected by Heavy Rain Since August 27, 2026
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide disaster support to disasteraffected small and mediumsized enterprises and small business operators in eight municipalities in Toyama and...
Sixth Claim-Purchase Investment by the Noto Earthquake Reconstruction Fund
The Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation and the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation established a fund with Ishikawa Prefecture and regional financial...
Scope of Efficient Disaster Damage Assessment for 2026 Heavy Rains
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will streamline disaster assessments for agricultural, forestry, and fisheries facilities affected by disasters caused by the 2026 Baiu Front heavy...
MAFF Package Supporting Livelihoods after the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake caused extensive damage to farmland and agricultural facilities, agricultural machinery, fishing ports, and other assets, as well as slope collapses, resulting in severe...
Letters from PM Takaichi to Chinese Leaders After Nepal-China Border Disaster
On August 27, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang regarding the massive floods and landslides that occurred near the NepalChina...
Financial Measures for Ishikawa Heavy Rain Disaster
The DirectorGeneral of the Hokuriku Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance and the General Manager of the Bank of Japan’s Kanazawa Branch requested that deposittaking financial institutions,...
Actions and Driving Precautions for a Level 5 Heavy Rain Special Warning
Following the torrential rains in Chiba in August 2026, two types of flyers were prepared: one on the actions to take when a Level 5 Heavy Rain Special Warning is issued, and the other on precautions...
Summary of Minister Kaneko's Press Conference
A press conference by Yasushi Kaneko, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, was held on August 25, 2026. He reported on recovery and tourism support following the 2026 Kumamoto...
Summary of Agriculture Minister Suzuki's Miyagi Trip
On August 23, 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Suzuki held a task force meeting in Miyagi Prefecture concerning the oil spill from a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel. Participants...
Financial Measures for Tochigi Flood Disaster, July 17–18, 2026
The Utsunomiya Office of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau and the Bank of Japan requested financial measures from deposittaking financial institutions, securities companies and similar firms, life...
2026 Kumamoto Earthquake: Water Facility Restoration by August End
For water facilities damaged in the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, municipalities and construction contractors nationwide are carrying out inspections and emergency restoration work with the goal of...