Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the afflicted area of ​​the earthquake with the epicenter of Hokkaido Ballistic (Iburi) area on the 9th. The ministerial meeting held at the prime minister's office on the evening of the 8th. The Prime Minister stated, "I will check the situation of the disaster directly with this eyes and see the victims of the victims and the victims of the afflicted municipalities and make use of it in the measures."