Overview
- About 80 households, roughly 110 people, remain in shelters after the Saganoseki blaze that damaged 182 buildings, with city-led rebuilding now underway.
- JX Nippon Mining & Metals offered a ¥1 billion group donation to Oita City, TKP pledged ¥30 million and the temporary use of 255 hotel rooms, and VTuber Shirogane Noel vowed to donate livestream tips.
- Government support of up to ¥3 million per household has been outlined to help residents restart their lives following the fire.
- Fukui Governor Tatsuharu Sugimoto signaled resignation over a harassment issue, and the gubernatorial election is expected to run on a January 8 announcement and January 25 vote schedule.
- The government and ruling parties are considering a two‑year suspension of the vehicle “environment performance” tax to spur domestic demand, while the prime minister voiced support for adding emergency clauses to the constitution.