Kirk here. This is fairly rare but it may be something for people in the Tamana area or other agricultural areas to be aware of.

— quote from article — In response to this case, an advisory has been issued for the entire Kumamoto Prefecture, urging residents to take precautionary measures. These include wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent to prevent mosquito bites, and eliminating areas with stagnant water that serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time Japan has seen cases of Japanese encephalitis. In 2022, a total of five cases, including one fatality, were reported in Kumamoto Prefecture alone. — end of quote —

https://www.expresshealthcaremgmt.com/news2/japan-reports-1st-japanese-encephalitis-case-of-2023-in-kumamoto-prefecture/95171/

Here’s a YouTube video in English about Japanese encephalitis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNNP7231Gw

And another article:

Japan reports 1st Japanese encephalitis case of 2023 in Kumamoto Prefecture https://outbreaknewstoday.com/japan-reports-1st-japanese-encephalitis-case-of-2023-in-kumamoto-prefecture-75779/

P.S. I’m not sure why the woman pictured seems to be so pleased with this news about an encephalitis report.