Government names 38th Housing Life Month honorees; Tokyo ceremony replaces cancelled Kumamoto event
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has chosen honorees for the 38th Housing Life Month awards: 39 receive the Minister's Commendation, 7 the Housing Bureau Director's Commendation, and 3 the Housing Bureau Director's Letter of Appreciation. The joint ceremony planned for Kumamoto was cancelled after the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, so a ceremony will be held in Tokyo on November 6, Reiwa 8, where only the Minister's Commendation will be presented.
What does it mean?
The government is recognizing people and groups who did good work on housing and buildings. The ceremony was supposed to take place in Kumamoto, but it was cancelled after an earthquake, so it will be held in a Tokyo government building on November 6.
Who is affected?
The award winners, and reporters who want to attend or photograph the ceremony, who must apply in advance by November 4.
What changes?
The Kumamoto ceremony that was planned has been moved to a government conference room in Tokyo because of the earthquake, and only the Minister's Commendation will be presented.