Tepco has resumed commercial operations of a reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, marking the first commercial restart by the company since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-restart-commercial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa #terrorism #energy #utilities #restarts #disasterpreparedness #tepco
Tepco resumes commercial operations at Niigata plant for first time in 14 years

The restart of reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant comes roughly 50 days later than scheduled.

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Japan's parliament began deliberations on a bill to create a disaster management agency, which is set to serve as the government's command center for disaster prevention and response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/14/japan/disaster-agency-bill-deliberations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness
Parliament begins debate on bill to create disaster management agency

The new agency, aimed to be launched this autumn with its headquarters in Tokyo, would serve as the government's command center for disaster prevention and response.

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Oh, here's their "three pot method" diagram.

#disasterpreparedness

Hmm, that seems like a good strategy, always have someone who is cleaning. #disasterpreparedness
Oooh, that'sn an idea, push button LEDs for the bathrooms. Sure better than dropping your flashlight in the loo! ๐Ÿคข #disasterpreparedness

Hmm, I don't have an angle grinder/bolt cutters in my disaster prep kit... Waffle House does. What do they know that I do not know?

#disasterpreparedness #disasters #wafflehouse

Tohoku University has launched a joint project with SoftBank to develop generative AI technology dedicated to disaster prevention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/japan/softbank-disaster-prevention-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #tohokuuniversity #softbank #ai #311
Tohoku University and SoftBank to develop disaster prevention AI tech

The joint project aims to use generative artificial intelligence to pass on memories and lessons from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Japan's ruling coalition parties have agreed to drop a requirement for local governments to establish special wards to be in the running to become the country's backup capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/japan/politics/ldp-jip-secondary-capital-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #disasterpreparedness #decentralization #localgovernment
LDP, JIP agree to drop special ward requirement for secondary capital

The move opens up the role to prefectures other than just Osaka.

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