Ashiya City has reportedly established the “Ashiya City Disaster-Affected Area Support Headquarters Meeting.” The move comes in response to the magnitude 7 earthquake on the Japanese seismic intensity scale that struck on July 28, with its epicenter in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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According to Mayor Takashima’s Instagram:
- Ashiya recorded a seismic intensity of 1, and no damage has been reported.
- The earthquake affected Kumamoto City and other municipalities that provided assistance following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 31 years ago.
- The city plans to begin accepting monetary donations as soon as possible.
- One Ashiya City employee who had been dispatched to the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution in Hyogo Prefecture is already on the way to the affected area.
- The headquarters meeting was established on July 29, 2026.
- Support will be provided through regional frameworks such as the Union of Kansai Governments.
The “Ashiya City Disaster-Affected Area Support Headquarters Meeting” was established to provide prompt and appropriate assistance to people and municipalities affected by disasters across Japan. The meeting will discuss and implement support measures.
Final Thoughts
We’ll share more information once details about monetary donations become available. This is also a good opportunity to review your household emergency preparedness, including your emergency evacuation kit and furniture tip-over prevention devices.
