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Japan’s new disaster agency urges people to prepare for major emergencies
Japan’s new Disaster Management Agency began work on November 2 as the government’s central body for disaster response.
Disaster Minister Goshi Hosono issued an emergency appeal urging people across Japan to prepare for major disasters.
The country faces risks including major earthquakes and a possible Mount Fuji eruption.
People are urged to store water and food for at least three days, and preferably enough for a week, as well as portable toilets and other daily essentials.
The appeal also calls for checking homes and securing furniture, learning local hazards and evacuation routes, preparing emergency bags, and joining community drills.
The goal is to reduce deaths and damage because government services may not be able to help everyone quickly during a very large disaster.
Central government ministries and prefectures were also asked to review their preparations, and they must report progress by the end of the year.
Japan’s new Disaster Management Agency urged the public to take steps to prepare for major emergencies.
The agency called for people to store water, food and portable toilets, and to secure furniture.
It also urged households to check hazard maps and evacuation routes, prepare emergency kits and join disaster drills.
The agency said major disasters could exceed the response capacity of government alone.
It also called on central ministries and local governments to review preparedness measures.
- Who
- Japan’s Disaster Management Agency, led by its first minister, Goshibumi Hosono, issued the request. It was directed at the public and government bodies.
- What
- It urged people to strengthen disaster preparations, including storing supplies and checking evacuation plans.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- To reduce harm from major disasters and help people protect their own lives.
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Japan’s Disaster Management Agency was established to coordinate disaster response from preparedness through recovery and reconstruction.
The agency issued an emergency request for the public, central ministries and local governments to strengthen preparations.
- Agency
- Japan’s Disaster Management Agency
- First minister
- Goshibumi Hosono
- Minimum supplies
- At least 3 days of water and food
- Recommended supplies
- If possible, 1 week of water and food
- Water
- 3 litres per person per day, including water for cooking
- Progress reports
- Central ministries and prefectures are to report by the end of 2026
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