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Instructions by the Prime Minister (Earthquake under the Iburi Region, Hokkaido) (3:10)
September 6, 2018
[Provisional Translation]
Immediately after the quake, PM Abe instructed to:
1) identify the damages as soon as possible,
2) coordinate closely with local municipalities, work as the government as a whole make utmost effort in disaster response including rescuing affected people, and
3) ensure no damages would extend.