Protecting Yourself

Learn the basics about disasters and view information on protecting yourself in an emergency.

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  Escape Call

  MLIT | In the event of imminent danger, this service enables family to telephone family members, including elderly relatives living in distant locations, to urge them to evacuate

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Evacuation Facilities (Civil Protection Portal Site, Cabinet Secretariat)

  Cabinet Secretariat | Provides information on evacuation centers across Japan

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Prevention Education Portal Site

  MLIT | Provides useful information for disaster prevention education efforts, including details on the latest initiatives of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as example teaching materials that can be used in classrooms and actual examples of disaster prevention education

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Prevention Education: Archive of Disaster Info on Japan

  MLIT | Provision of teaching/learning materials useful for disaster preparation and response, and introduction to examples of disaster prevention education

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Prevention Glossary Site (Flooding and Landslide Disasters)

  MLIT | Displays information on flooding and landslide disasters announced by the national and local governments, as well as a glossary of terms used in press releases, press conferences, etc.

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Individual Disaster Action Plan

  MLIT | Provides information on the creation of a Disaster Action Plan to determine the actions to be taken by individuals in the event of a flood

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Action Plan

  MLIT | Provides information on the creation of a Disaster Action Plan for the national government, local governments and organizations, businesses, and residents to undertake a coordinated response in the event of a flood

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  From Disaster to Protecting Yourself: Prepared Content You’ll Want to Know Now

  Japan Meteorological Agency | Links to videos on preventing and managing natural disasters

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction: Save Lives and Livelihoods

  Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet | Provides information on risks and how to protect yourself in case of a disaster

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Stockpiling at Home Portal

  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | Aggregates various information on stockpiling at home, including a guide to efforts to stockpile food at home in preparation for disasters and stockpiling at home for vulnerable people

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Safety tips

  Japan Tourism Agency | Information on the Japan Tourism Agency’s app for providing disaster information to foreign travelers

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Safety tips for travelers

  Japan Tourism Agency | Website designed for foreign travelers to confirm scenario-based responses in the event of a natural disaster or other emergencies

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Information and Explanation

  Japan Meteorological Agency | JMA’s webpage with explanation on weather and natural disasters

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Team Bosai Japan

  Cabinet Office | Provides videos and materials useful for disaster prevention training, along with disaster prevention events and news

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Tsunami Preparedness

  Cabinet Office | Introduction to events, news, and videos on tsunami preparedness

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Volcanic Disaster Management Portal Site

  Cabinet Office | Aggregates links to disaster prevention information, countermeasures, and responses to volcano disasters, as well as observation information, disaster prevention education, and other content

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Management Simulator

  Cabinet Office | Simulation website for role-playing responses to an earthquake of 6 upper on Japan’s seismic intensity scale

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Multilingual News and BOSAI Information

  NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) | Provides information for international residents and visitors on disaster prevention, daily life, and other useful information for living in Japan in multiple languages

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disseminating Lessons about Natural Disaster Monument

  Geospatial Information Authority of Japan | Identify natural disaster monuments throughout Japan on a map and learn lessons from natural disasters of the past

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disaster Prevention and Risk Management e-College

  Fire and Disaster Management Agency | Learn about disaster prevention and crisis management in an easy-to-understand way through videos for people of all ages

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Online Emergency Lifesaving Training for the General Public

  Fire and Disaster Management Agency | Provides lifesaving training videos for the general public to learn about emergency lifesaving, including performing CPR and the use of AEDs

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Information Related to Disaster Management Volunteering

  Cabinet Office | Provides information related to disaster management volunteer activities throughout Japan

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Disasters in Japan: Lifesaving Information Site

  NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) | Aggregates knowledge of disasters and warnings, as well as information on disaster prevention countermeasures based on damage from past disasters and responses in the event of a disaster, etc.

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Support Portal Site for Foreign Residents

  Immigration Services Agency | Information provided by the Ministry of Justice for foreign nationals and their supporters

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  Database

  Fire and Disaster Management Agency | Introduction to FDMA’s disaster prevention database and videos

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  How to Handle Emergencies & Breakdowns

  Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. | Introduction to problems that could occur while driving on expressways and how to deal with them

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  If Gas Appliances are Turned On in the Event of an Earthquake…

  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | Provides guidance on what to do in households with city gas in the event of an earthquake

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
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  In the Event of an Earthquake

  LP Gas Security Committee | Provides guidance on what to do in households with LP gas in the event of an earthquake

  • Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
  • Wind and Flood Disaster
  • Volcanic Disaster
  • Snow Disaster
  • Other
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
  • 中文(簡体)
  • 中文(繁体)
  • ประเทศไทย
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Português
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Kanto
  • Hokuriku
  • Chubu
  • Kinki
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu