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