Japan's disaster management agency to launch on November 2; PM discusses local support
October 19 parliamentary remarks, reported at 16:37 JST. The agency's launch is planned for November 2.
IllustrationPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a parliamentary committee on October 19 that the new disaster management agency should help municipalities obtain support smoothly across ministries.
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October 19 parliamentary remarks, reported at 16:37 JST. The agency's launch is planned for November 2.
Coordination between ministries
At the House of Councillors Budget Committee, Komeito called for a single government contact point for Chiba communities affected by Typhoon 25 and other disasters. It said procedures spanning ministries, including transport and environment, burdened municipalities.
Preparing for the November launch
TV Asahi reported that Takaichi cited staff dispatched to coordinate support, acknowledged similar difficulties elsewhere and promised a government-wide response. She expressed commitment to the agency promoted by former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba. This was a discussion before its launch, not a report of the agency opening on October 19.
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- テレビ朝日：防災庁の新設をめぐる19日の首相答弁 ↗Source publication date: 2026-10-19
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