For foreigners living in Japan , we show two lessons about disaster preparedness and response.
No one in Japan is immune to earthquake, typhoon and rainstorm.
Remembering safety rules may save your life.

Disasters: A Safety Guide

• Earthquakes

  • １．Prologue
  • ２．At time like this... Go to nearest disaster shelter
  • ３．At time like this... Call rescue
  • ４．Rules for Dealing with Earthquake
  • ５．Prepare for Earthquake
  • ６．Epilogue
  • PHOTO SOURCE

  Typhoons and Rainstorms

  • １．Typhoons and Rainstorms in Japan
  • ２．At time like this... Go to nearest disaster shelter
  • ３．At time like this... Call rescue
  • ４．Prompt evacuation can save lives
  • ５．Watch for physical premonitions of disaster
  • ６．Stay away from riverbanks and the seashore
  • ７．If you must be outdoors, beware of flying objects
  • ８．Don't try to control damage while the storm is raging
  • ９．Basements are especially dangerous
  • １０．Stop driving immediately
  • １１．Beware of manholes and ditches in flooded areas
  • １２．The elderly and the disabled need your assistance
  • １３．Know your local danger spots
  • １４．Epilogue
  • PHOTO SOURCE