Toyama Prefecture

The Japanese government is expanding disaster preparedness by promoting stockpile agreements across the country. In Toyama Prefecture, Governor Hachiro Nitta and Disaster Management Minister Shinpei Matsushiro signed a cooperation accord to develop stockpile hubs, photographed at the Cabinet Office on the 26th. The government is pushing 'push-type' support, delivering supplies to disaster sites without waiting for requests, as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen emergency logistics.

A man's body has been discovered on a horizontal walkway (suihei dōdō) in Toyama Prefecture's Kurobe Gorge, according to Hokuniku Shimbun. The find was made during an ongoing search operation in the area. Authorities have not released details about the man's identity or cause of death, and the discovery is drawing attention as the search in the gorge continues.

Voters in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, are focused on the local council election. Residents are weighing candidates' positions on local issues such as the municipality's shrinking population and everyday community services. The vote is being closely followed in the region as residents decide who will represent them on the city assembly for the coming term.