Helping Neighbors with Japan’s Technology
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YouTube
Realize Sustainable Societies through Quality Infrastructure
Japan is partnering with Vietnam to develop quality infrastructure that will foster sustainable growth. Binh Duong New City in Vietnam is one example.Here, Japan helps solve social issues and realize sustainable societies through its high-quality infrastructure.
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YouTube
Co-creating infrastructure for sustainability
Among various contributions made by Japan, the role in developing railroad infrastructure is important. This movie introduces the Mass Rapid Transit "MRT" in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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euronews
Putting Jakarta on the right track: how Japanese tech is transforming a megacity
Jakarta has long been one of the world's top three most congested cities. Now, thanks to Japanese technology and expertise, there is a another way to get around this megacity of 30 million people.
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YouTube
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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YouTube
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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YouTube
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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Quartz
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.
A Wealth of Expertise for Reducing Disaster Risk
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euronews
How the Kobe earthquake could change the way we fight wildfires
Every year, deadly wildfires destroy homes and consume vast swathes of natural habitat. In this episode we see how a new eco-friendly fire-fighting foam, could be a global game-changer.
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Bloomberg
Resilience Through Technology
Natural disasters, disease outbreaks – while threats come in all different forms, advances in technology are making our world safer and more secure. To better prepare current and future generations, innovative Japanese companies are developing new technologies that lend to greater resilience.
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Resilient Japan
The Never-Ending Effort for Earthquake Safety
Technical innovations in disaster prevention and mitigation continue to advance in Japan. A look at the technology supporting Tokyo Skytree, a tower 634 meters tall, and the Shinkansen, the high-speed rail.
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Resilient Japan
Using Radar to Scan rainclouds in 3D to Protect Subways from Flooding
As climate change increases the possibility of flooding, Tokyo Metro is working to minimize the disruption of subway operation. Modern urban subway flood control is backed up by advanced space technology.
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Resilient Japan
Disseminating Reliable Information to Foreign Visitors During Disasters
Access to the correct information is crucial during a disaster. That is why Japan is strengthening its dissemination of information in multiple languages in order to reassure foreign visitors during their stay in Japan.
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FINANCIAL TIMES
Japan: Pillars of Resilience
Prone to typhoons, floods, and earthquakes, Japan has developed unique skills in coping with natural disasters. With deep expertise in everything from physical infrastructure to rapid recovery, the country has made disaster-proofing into an exact science.
Relief Efforts for Natural Disasters Worldwide
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We are Tomodachi
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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YouTube
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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YouTube
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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YouTube
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.