Mar 6 β€’ 05:46 UTC πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Asahi Shimbun (JP)

Monitoring project for disaster victims ends in 70% of municipalities as government halts support

The monitoring project aimed at supporting disaster victims after the East Japan Earthquake has been discontinued in 70% of municipalities due to the government's withdrawal of funding.

The monitoring project for disaster victims initiated to prevent isolation following the East Japan Earthquake has recently faced significant changes as the Japanese government halts its funding. This project, which provided support through officials visiting public disaster housing, started in 2020 in 23 municipalities in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. As of March 2023, nearly 70% of these municipalities have either ended the project or have plans to do so, directly linked to the government's cessation of financial assistance for the program. Notably, while many municipalities are discontinuing the service, eight have opted to continue funding this essential support independently.

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