The expert mentioned poor environments at evacuation centers as one of the problems persisting since the Great Hanshin ...

You can find the Honjo Disaster Prevention Centre in the lively Sumida area of Tokyo, just a short 10-minute walk from ...

Japan maintains a culture of emergency preparedness September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan. Officials designated the day in 1960 to prepare citizens for emergencies. When he lived in ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people. The magnitude ...

Fifty-one percent of respondents said they became more aware about disaster prevention after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued the weeklong advisory on Aug. 8, according to the nationwide ...

Japan on Jan. 17 marked 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating disaster that struck Kobe and other parts of southern Hyogo Prefect･･･ ...

Japan's experience of numerous major earthquakes has advanced its disaster prevention research. What is needed in times of emergency? Japan's accumulated knowledge and expertise are being shared.

TOKYO -- Only 27.7% of 379 local governments surveyed in Japan said they expected to have enough temporary restrooms for use by evacuees in the event of a strong earthquake or other terrible ...