The Japanese government plans to designate more underground facilities as temporary emergency shelters that will protect people in case of armed attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/25/japan/underground-facility-shelter-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #defense

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 #tsunami #disasterpreparedness

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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

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

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 #tsunami #earthquakes #tohoku #disasterpreparedness

Some municipalities in three prefectures in northeastern Japan hit hard by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami are struggling with disaster education for children born after the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/11/japan/society/municipalities-struggle-pass-on-disaster-lessons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #311 #disasterpreparedness #children #students #miyagi #iwate #fukushima #localgovernment

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 #greathanshinearthquake #earthquakes

Fifteen years after 3/11, we need to reassess the importance of sustained engagement in disaster recovery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/10/japan/the-great-east-japan-earthquake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #greateastjapanearthquake #tohoku #disasterpreparedness #311 #earthquakes

More than 80% of people in Japan believe a disaster on the scale of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake could occur in the foreseeable future, though most admit to being unprepared for one. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/09/japan/society/red-cross-survey-earthquake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #disasterpreparedness #surveys #japaneseredcrosssociety #311 #earthquakes