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After a devastating earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu region last month, the government is launching a travel discount campaign to help local businesses recover. Tourism support will be part of this month's official aid package for the region.
Japan is giving families up to $22,000 to rebuild after a devastating earthquake hit Kumamoto. The government fast-tracked aid for everyone affected, proving disaster relief can move at the speed of need.
Over 1,200 volunteers flooded into earthquake-damaged Kumamoto, Japan, with demand so high that every relief center received more applications than spots available. These everyday heroes are using vacation time and personal resources to help rebuild communities devastated by a magnitude-7.1 earthquake.
After a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, customers flooded a Tokyo shop selling regional products to help survivors. In just two days, shoppers donated $2 million and bought twice the normal amount of local goods.
