Introduction to Japan

JAPAN Island country also known as “Land of rising sun” Japan comprises of 6,852 islands. The five largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and Okinawa. Tenth largest population. Total 126 million people Capital city – Tokyo National language - Japanese

Natural Calamities - Overview

Disaster Management How to safeguard ourselves in natural calamities? What is disaster management? We cannot avoid disaster, but we may make forecast to some extent Information is essential to reduce damage Management include - Pre-avoid serious damages Data gathering, Early warning, Smooth evacuation - Recover quickly Information is most needed

Disaster Management

Natural Calamities - Example

Disaster Management Plan

Tsunami warning

Modern Disaster Mgmt. Communication System

Communication System

Tsunami Disaster Mitigation System in Japan Today I would like to speak about a brief outline of Japan’s Disaster Management System as a whole in order to help you understand the following presentations on the detailed tsunami disaster reduction activities in Japan. Bitter Tsunami Experienced Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System Outline of Disaster Management System New Challenges against Tsunamis 1

Tsunami Warning System Elements Communication & Transmission of Tsunami Warning to Localities & Civil Defense Authorities Signboard Tsunami TSUNAMI ＷＡＲＮＩＮＧ Local government Central Government TSUNAMI ＷＡＲＮＩＮＧ Radio TSUNAMI ＷＡＲＮＩＮＧ ＴＶ/Radio Station TV（Telops, Warning maps） 12 13

Appropriate Risk Awaweness of Local Communities Promoting Basic Knowledge about “TSUNAMI” Disaster + Safe Evacuation Route Early Warning = Understanding of Hazardous Areas Appropriate Risk Awaweness of Local Communities Safe Evacuation 16

Tsunami Evacuation Route Sign 1 18

Pictogram on Tsunami Safe place/hill for evacuation against Tsunami. Tsunami Hazard Area Tsunami Evacuation Area Tsunami Evacuation Building Safe place/hill for evacuation against Tsunami. Building for evacuation against Tsunami. There is a high possibility to be flooded in this area when earthquake occurs. 21

Sign of Previous Tsunami Height (2) Inundated level of previous Tsunami 23

Tsunami Evacuation Map 24

Tsunami countermeasures taken by local municipalities and communities (1) Group session on evacuation plan (Urado-District, Kochi Pref.) Evacuation drill on Tsunami (Taro Town, Iwate Pref.) 25

Tsunami countermeasures taken by local municipalities and communities (2) Training for supplying food (Yawatahama-city, Ehime Pref.) Check of the dangerous points (Nansei-Town, Mie Pref.) 26

Tsunami countermeasures taken by local municipalities and communities (3) Drill for disaster management with maps (Hyga-city, Oita Pref.) Meeting on the disaster map (Bungo-Takada-city, Oita Pref.) 27

・Showing information on disaster risks and evacuation routes, etc. Tsunami Hazard Maps Purpose Identifying and showing vulnerable areas - Enhancing people’s awareness This is an example of tsunami hazard map and such issue will be explained later by our colleagues. So I would like to stop here. Thank you for your attention. ・Showing information on disaster risks and evacuation routes, etc. ・Letting residents in coastal areas and visitors know the hazard map through various opportunities ・Tsunami drills Tsunami Hazard Map（Susaki City） National Government prepared a guideline for help local authorities to make and use hazard maps. 28

My Personal Experience a practice of what to do in an emergency, for example if there is a earthquake. 22 28

My Personal Experience This is an example of volcano hazard map. 23 28

Come and experience Japan Despite huge natural calamities, Japan has ensured prevention measures and effective post disaster management activities Japan ranks 1st in disaster management in developed nations Come and experience Japan to know more and enjoy. 24