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Japan to Use 20-B.-Yen Reserve Funds for Kumamoto Quake Relief
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The Japanese government has allocated 24.2 billion yen from reserve funds to support relief efforts following a major earthquake in Kumamoto. The funds will cover emergency supplies, temporary housing, and the repair of critical infrastructure.
Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government decided Tuesday to use 24,225 million yen out of the reserve funds under its fiscal 2026 budget to support areas afflicted by a major earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto a week ago.
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