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Japanese Christians help earthquake survivors find hope
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Katey Hearth , as published by Mission Network News
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A study by Kumamoto University previously found elevated levels of psychological distress and PTSD risk among survivors of the 2016 disaster.
Local Christians are providing support to survivors of recent earthquakes in southern Japan. The earthquakes, which struck on July 28, 2026, have triggered difficult memories for those affected by a series of strong earthquakes in the same area in April 2016. The recent earthquakes caused trauma to resurface, with hundreds of aftershocks following the initial pair of earthquakes.
A study by Kumamoto University previously found elevated levels of psychological distress and PTSD risk among survivors of the 2016 disaster. Further details on the disaster relief efforts and the impact of the earthquakes are available from Mission Network News.
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Category: missions Published: August 17, 2026 Source: Mission Network News Reading time: 1 min
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