Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
Takaichi inspected shelters and met local officials as more than 45,000 households remained without water and temperatures neared 40 C, officials said.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture on Monday to assess damage from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the region last week, focusing on infrastructure restoration and evacuee living conditions.
- More than 46,000 households remain without water as the region endures sweltering heat with temperatures approaching 40°C, while over 8,500 residents shelter in crowded facilities lacking air-conditioning.
- Thirty-Eight people died during the earthquake, while authorities confirmed 114 injuries across Kumamoto. The tremor destroyed 700 homes and damaged more than 11,300 buildings, leaving residents clearing heaps of debris.
- Takaichi's one-day trip sparked social media backlash, with critics calling the visit "meaningless" and arguing that "going to the disaster area amid the ongoing confusion will only increase security costs."
- The Cabinet faces falling support amid criticism of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. An LDP fundraising party held recently in Fukuoka added scrutiny despite the unfolding regional crisis.
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