Helping Neighbors with Japan’s Technology
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Sharing Japanese experience and solutions to reduce disaster risk
Japan has been and will keep working side by side with local partners to build safe and resilient communities. In Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in 2004, thousands of buildings and houses, as well as infrastructure, were destroyed by a tsunami all at once. To meet Indonesia’s heightened needs for disaster risk management, Japan has been working together with Indonesian communities to share its experience and know-how.
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Japanese innovative idea to help build disaster-resilient nations
Our world is experiencing unprecedented natural disasters. Japan has created new technologies to mitigate the impact of disasters and support nature recovery. Discover how an erosion prevention mat adapting various natural environment.
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How Japan is Helping Bhutan Improve Earthquake Preparedness
Japanese Engineers and researchers are partnering with architects in Bhutan to look for ways to reduce potential earthquake damage in this seismically active region.
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Tomorrow’s global sustainability starts with measuring a hairline crack today
As news alerts increasingly detail the aging bridges, dams, and buildings around the world, warning signals are flashing red — endangering inhabitants and raising the risks of massive financial costs. Swelling urban populations in coming decades will add further stresses, with one study predicting that global infrastructure needs by 2037 will add up to a staggering $4.4 trillion. That’s 21% higher than current investment trends would yield.
Relief Efforts for Natural Disasters Worldwide
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Overcoming Disasters Together Emergency Relief for Mexico from Japan
On September 19, 2017 at 1:14 p.m. (local time), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, collapsing many buildings even in the capital, Mexico City.
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Provide Architecture for Displaced People in Disaster Zones
In disaster areas around the world, Mr. Ban, a Japanese architect, designs beautiful temporary structures made of cardboard tubes. Mr. Ban built a cardboard cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand after the 2011 earthquake. The Cathedral is loved by both the locals and tourists.
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Haiti earthquake relief efforts
On the afternoon of January 12, 2010, Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake. Immediately following the disaster, Japan joined the international community in helping the region get back on its feet. Agencies such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have worked together to reestablish vital lifelines such as roads, sewage systems and clean water sources, towards “human security”, throughout the region.
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Supporting Relief Efforts with Japanese Medical Care
The Japan Self-Defense Force participated in relief activities to help victims of the unprecedented typhoon that hit the Philippines in November 2013. Based on previous earthquake experiences, Japan prioritized epidemic prevention in this mission, providing disinfection and vaccinations.
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