While Japanese respondents to a survey identified earthquakes and tsunamis as a major concern, one in three have made no preparations. A Japanese insurance company recently conducted a nationwide ...

A Japanese survey on disaster preparedness found that two in three of the respondents had concerns about confirming the safety of others in case of disaster, while almost as many were worried about ...

Parliament on Wednesday enacted legislation to strengthen disaster preparedness and relief measures. In a plenary meeting, the House of Councilors, the upper parliamentary chamber, approved the ...

We, the citizens in this disaster-prone country, must know that disaster preparedness should not be done in an isolated and segmented manner, independent of all the other countries in the world and ...

Amid the increasing frequency and intensity of disasters hitting the world’s urban areas, leaders of capitals and major cities across the globe pledged at a recent forum in Tokyo to create cities to ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

CEBU, Philippines — The Province of Cebu has strengthened its health and disaster preparedness framework following the approval of an ordinance institutionalizing a functional Disaster Risk Reduction ...

Participants in a disaster readiness event talk about how to stay prepared as professor Chiung-wen Hsu, background right, looks on, in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Feb. 24, 2024.

The increasing frequency and severity of natural and technological disasters have underscored the need for robust disaster preparedness within the healthcare system. In this context, nursing education ...