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US barreling towards ‘total collapse’ within 6 months if Iran war continues: expert
#DisasterPreparedness expert, author & US #AirForce #veteran #ChristopherArmitage issued a dire warning recently that the #SupplyChain disruptions caused by the US #war against #Iran had set the US on track for a “total collapse” within 6 months, with the bleak conditions only exacerbated by the #Trump administration's cuts to #SocialSafetyNet programs
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US barreling towards ‘total collapse’ within six months if Iran war continues: expert
Disaster preparedness expert, author and U.S. Air Force veteran Christopher Armitage issued a dire warning recently that the supply chain disruptions caused by the U.S. war against Iran had set the United States on track for a “total collapse” within six months, with the bleak conditions only exacer...
Echoes of the Past, Anchors for Tomorrow: The Hidden Urban Well
Echoes of the Past, Anchors for Tomorrow: The Hidden Urban Well
Japan to designate more underground emergency shelters
The government wants to make maximum use of underground spaces, which are safer, to protect people in case of armed attacks.
When the 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Minamisanriku, over 50 people sought safety at the disaster management office. Only 11 survived. Jin Sato, former mayor and one of the survivors, is sharing lessons learned.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/society/tsunami-hit-town-former-mayor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #minamisanriku #miyagi #311
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Jin Sato, former mayor of tsunami-hit Minamisanriku, shares lessons across Japan
Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering lectures on disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Four major mobile phone carriers in Japan have announced a plan to launch "Japan Roaming," which will allow users to connect to the available lines of other companies if communication failures occur following disasters.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/japan-roaming-service-disasters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #phones #disasterpreparedness #nttdocomo #softbank #kddi #rakutenmobile
Major phone carriers to launch ‘Japan Roaming’ for use in disasters
The aim of the new service is to ensure the communication infrastructure essential for life and economic activities remains operational during emergencies such as disasters.
Fifteen years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japan is seeing growing momentum behind "phase-free" design, a new approach to disaster preparedness that integrates emergency functionality into everyday items.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/19/japan/society/phase-free-design-emergency-resources/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes
'Phase-free' design builds disaster preparedness into everyday life
The Phase Free Association now operates a certification system for products that integrate disaster preparedness with everyday life and business operations.
While three prefectures deeply affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake have taken the disaster as a learning opportunity, multiple challenges remain regarding tsunami evacuation measures.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/japan/society/tsunami-evacuation-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #311
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Tohoku still faces tsunami evacuation challenges 15 years after disaster
The region is facing a series of challenges to prepare for any future tsunami evacuation, such as trying to encourage people to use an app to register at evacuation sites.
Some disaster-hit regions struggle to pass down lessons to younger generation
Logistics and costs are among the hurdles faced in conducting disaster education for younger people with little or no memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
A teacher in Kobe has made it his mission to share his experiences of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake with younger generations in hopes of preparing them for future disasters.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/11/japan/teacher-two-disasters-memories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #sendai #kobe #schools #teachers #311
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Teacher in Japan who experienced two disasters works to pass down memories
The Kobe teacher's central message to his students is the importance of 'everyday life before the disaster.'
Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake
The long-term consequences of disasters are often understudied once media attention shifts to newer crises elsewhere.
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The Japan Times