1. Introduction to Japan

2. 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

3. Natural Calamities - Overview

4. 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

5. Disaster Management

6. Natural Calamities - Example

7. Disaster Management Plan

8. Tsunami warning

9. Modern Disaster Mgmt. Communication System

10. Communication System

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. Tsunami Evacuation Route Sign 118

15. 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

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

17. Tsunami Evacuation Map24

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. ・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

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

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

24. 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