Instructions by the Prime Minister in Response to the Large Earthquake in Aomori Prefecture (07:32)

[Provisional translation]

  1. Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.
  2. Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the Government working as one.
  3. Provide information to the public regarding evacuation and the state of damages, etc., in a timely and appropriate manner.  
     

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