Cabinet Order Amending Designation of Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake as Extreme Disaster
令和八年熊本地震による災害についての激甚災害及びこれに対し適用すべき措置の指定に関する政令の一部を改正する政令
Published: 2026-09-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Public Safety / Disaster Management · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-07
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Summary
This is a Cabinet Order (Order No. 298 of Reiwa 8) amending the Cabinet Order that designates the disaster caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake as an extreme disaster and specifies the measures to be applied to it (Order No. 259 of Reiwa 8). The e-Gov update list shows a promulgation date and an effective date of 2026-09-17, with the update list dated 2026-10-06. The provided metadata does not describe the specific content of the amendment.
Business Impact
Depending on what was amended, the scope of disaster-relief measures applicable to the affected area could change, which may be relevant to businesses or organizations operating in or connected with the Kumamoto region. The actual impact cannot be determined from the metadata provided.
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- 2026-09-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source