# ¥4 billion lottery funds for Kumamoto earthquake recovery

> Japan's ¥4 billion lottery proceeds to aid Kumamoto's earthquake damage.
- Title: ¥4 billion lottery funds for Kumamoto earthquake recovery
- Summary: Japan's ¥4 billion lottery proceeds to aid Kumamoto's earthquake damage. Japan's ¥4 billion in lottery proceeds will support reconstruction in Kumamoto…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/21/japan/kumamoto-lottery-proceeds
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- Published: 2026-10-21T10:05:00+00:00
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- Topics: kumamoto, earthquakes, housing, 2026 kumamoto earthquake, takarakuji, news, politics, world
## Lottery funds for Kumamoto
Japan's ¥4 billion in lottery proceeds will go to Kumamoto Prefecture after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
## Earthquake impact
The earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 29, causing damage rated at shindo 7.
## Lottery allocation
About ¥183 billion in lottery sales will allocate ¥10 billion for disaster areas, with ¥4 billion for reconstruction.
## Lottery system
Takarakuji lotteries are sold by prefectural governments and major cities for local government revenue.
## Past response
Following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, takarakuji funds were prioritized for infrastructure repairs.
## Key takeaway

Japan's ¥4 billion in lottery proceeds will support reconstruction in Kumamoto Prefecture after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.