Instructions by the Prime Minister in Response to Heavy Snowfall (16:00)
January 21, 2026
[Provisional translation]
- Ensure that timely and accurate information regarding evacuation and heavy snowfall is provided to the public.
- Work in close coordination with local governments and relevant organizations to ensure the securement and maintenance of lifelines and transportation systems.
- In the event that damage occurs, promptly assess the extent of the damage and, under the principle of prioritizing the protection of human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster response measures, with the Government working as one.
