Following the earthquake that observed a seismic intensity of over 6 in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures on the 13th of this month, Prime Minister Suga held a group of small and medium-sized enterprises at a ministerial meeting to reopen and continue businesses such as hotels and inns. As a special case of subsidies for the target, he expressed his intention to support up to 500 million yen.
In this, Prime Minister Kan said, "The earthquake that originated off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture struck the disaster-stricken area, which is about to reach the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Hope for reconstruction will not be lost. We will do our best to provide maximum support with the government. "
On top of that, for the resumption and continuation of businesses such as hotels and inns, we will support up to 500 million yen as a special case of "group subsidy" that subsidizes the restoration cost of equipment for groups made by multiple small and medium-sized enterprises. He expressed his intention to make efforts to renovate houses, repair agricultural houses, and restore hospitals and gymnasiums.
He emphasized, "As the government, we will promptly implement support measures in close proximity to the disaster area. We will do our utmost to complete the full-scale reconstruction and revitalization of Fukushima and the reconstruction of Tohoku."
On the other hand, regarding the forest fire in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, Prime Minister Suga said, "We are taking all possible measures in cooperation with the relevant local governments. We would like all the people to be careful when handling the fire." ..