100 years after the Great Kanto Earthquake, we must draw lessons not just from that one disaster but from the "Major Earthquakes of the Showa Era."
"We sincerely hope that the upcoming era will pave the way for all to embark on their journey with bright hopes and dreams" — Emperor Naruhito,...
"Each and every one of us must ask himself or herself once again what we can do to bring about a peaceful world." ー Emperor Naruhito
A Japanese research team say a Nankai Trough megaquake is likely to be followed by other megaquakes. That means the public must be extra prepared.
This mid-summer spectacle was born from fear, nourished by hope, and today is an expression of unbridled joy and universal yearning for good health.
Before rushing through a mandate for solar panels in new homes, Tokyo must deal with the costs, damage, recycling, human rights, and other issues it creates.
Japan’s ruling elite — including some in the media — sentenced disaster victims to death years earlier by refusing to allow the Japan Self-Defense Force to...
“The safety and security of any city is not solely down to the efforts of the organizers. Rather, safety is secured via the cooperation of tenants,...
Twenty-six years may have passed but we must remain aware that the Great Hanshin Earthquake still casts a shadow on society. Has Japanese society become more...
November 5 is “World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD)” ー a good time for each of us to share our determination to protect human life...
Last of Two Parts (Read Part One here.) Epidemics not Mentioned After the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was defeated badly in the 2009...