The most inspiring academic conference I’ve attended was the “Scientific Society for the Life Circling Town of Minami-Sanriku” in Miyagi Prefecture on November 23, 2023. I joined 120 participants, a mix of researchers from various...
Every year on September 1, Disaster Prevention Day is observed in Japan. Workman, known for its products that blend functionality and fashion, offers a wide range of excellent disaster preparedness items. This report covers the 2023 Autumn-Winter...
I had believed somewhere in my heart that a huge natural disaster would never really happen to me until I watched “Japan Sinks: 2020.” Japan Sinks: 2020 depicts ordinary people’s survival of catastrophic disaster The work created by a famous...
Snap Japan, the company behind the popular communication app Snapchat, has launched three augmented reality (AR) lenses aimed at promoting disaster prevention awareness in Japan. The new AR lenses were created in collaboration with disaster...
Nippon Telegraph and Telecommunication East Corporation Tokyo East Branch (NTT East Tokyo East Branch) is providing all evacuation shelters in Bunkyo Ward “Mieru-Tsuyaku,” a tablet device with real-time visible interpretation for the first time in...
Japan is a disaster-prone country, with tragic ones including the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016. The immediate aftermath of an earthquake, tsunami or other disasters can be deadly and claim many lives...
Japan is notably vulnerable to natural disasters due to its climate and volatile geography. September 1 is designated annually as Disaster Prevention Day. Many disaster prevention training exercises take place nationwide during the week around this...
Climate change is going to massively impact the way we live. Not only will it affect average temperatures worldwide, it will also affect everything from water levels to food quality. One of the biggest possible issues, however, is the possibility of...