Due to a devastating earthquake on Noto Peninsula Island, a great number of residents, estimated at 40,000 households, were deprived of access to water even after one month had passed. Although drinking water has become more available compared to...
As you plan your travels to Japan, concerns about natural disasters, including earthquakes, may arise. Let us guide you on coping with unpredictable situations effectively. The current trend in earthquake resistance in Japan It is required that...
On New Year’s Day, a devastating earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, shattering the tranquility and well-wishes everyone typically associates with the start of a new year. Due to the series of earthquakes originating...
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...
The tourism approach known as “dark tourism,” which confronts the sad and heavy history of mankind, such as war, disasters and social discrimination, is receiving attention worldwide. In Fukushima Prefecture, which experienced an unprecedented...
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...
Traditional Japanese housing is designed to cope with the extremes of summer weather in hot and humid climates. In other words, they are designed to live in harmony with the external environment by creating airy and open spaces. These houses also...
After experiencing the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, Sendai-city in Miyagi prefecture has been working on creating a disaster-resilient and environmentally-friendly city. To do so, Sendai is strengthening city infrastructure and spreading...
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...