Natural Disasters

The Disaster-Awareness Video

Disaster prevention means protecting yourself from earthquakes, typhoons, and other disasters. In this video, you will learn through animation about methods and preparations to protect yourself from earthquakes and typhoons. The animation can be viewed in the following languages:


When an Earthquake Strikes -Cautions & Preparations

 

When an earthquake happens -Wait until it's safe! Prepare emergency provisions!

Typhoons, heavy rain, and how to prepare for such weather events

 

What to know during a typhoon or heavy rain


  • How to read hazard maps [TIPS]

https://tabunka.tokyo-tsunagari.or.jp/english/disaster/howto/hazard_maps.html

  • Japan Meteorological Agency website

https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html

  • Information on daily life and disaster prevention in foreign languages [NHK]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/multilingual_links/

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Disaster Prevention App [Tokyo Metropolitan Government]

https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/1028747/index.html