Event Brief
Takaichi meets quake victims and local leaders in Kumamoto
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Takaichi visited Kumamoto to meet quake victims and local leaders after the 7.1 quake.
WHO: Prime Minister Takaichi
WHAT: Met quake victims and local leaders during a visit to Kumamoto
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 5:15 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto, Japan
WHY: The visit occurred almost a week after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed at least 38 people and left over 9,200 in evacuation shelters.
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