In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Fukuoka Prefecture has allocated approximately ¥26 million in this fiscal year’s supplementary budget for a preliminary survey on seismic and tsunami risks from active offshore faults. The budget also includes over ¥150 million for tourism initiatives linked to the upcoming Osaka-Kansai Expo and ¥12 million for workshops to promote local companies to high school teachers. Source: NHK

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