At a Kyushu Regional Governors’ Conference held in Fukuoka City, all nine prefectures of Kyushu, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi confirmed participation in a large-scale disaster response drill this October simulating a Nankai Trough megaquake. Due to the severe damage projected for Miyazaki, the current chair, Kumamoto and Saga will serve as acting and deputy chair prefectures, respectively, with Kumamoto designated to host the disaster response headquarters. The governors also agreed to press the national government for clear evacuation guidelines and public awareness efforts regarding contingency plans for potential Taiwan-related emergencies, including the relocation of 120,000 residents from Okinawa’s remote islands. Source: NHK
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