A government agency is managing the national crisis response in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
A government agency is managing the national crisis response in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Professor Keisuke Kitagawa delivered disaster shelters to Kumamoto Prefecture after flying in from Chubu Centrair Airport.Sub-event
- Cabinet revised guidelines for local governments in Kumamoto Prefecture.Sub-event
- Uki is confirmed as part of the affected region experiencing the ongoing crisis in Kumamoto Prefecture.Sub-event
- Medical teams were dispatched from various parts of Japan in response to the crisis in Kumamoto.Sub-event
Cabinet Office manages crisis response in Kumamoto Prefecture following the earthquake.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cabinet Office
Government department
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Kumamoto Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Kumamoto
city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
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- A town within the broader Kumamoto area is hosting a consultation specifically for foreign residents.
- Relief efforts are underway in Kumamoto Prefecture, involving local figures and connections to the Aso region.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- aninews.inMagnitude 7 earthquake hits Japan's Kumamoto region, tsunami advisory issued