OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japan launches new national agency to boost disaster response”
“Japan on Monday launched a new national agency focused on disaster management with the goal of making the country better prepared should there be a megaquake along the Pacific coast or in Tokyo, or an eruption of Mount Fuji.”
Japan launches a new National Disaster Management Agency
Key points
- Japan launched a new national agency focused on disaster management to improve preparedness.
- Over 350 workers will oversee preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction efforts.
- Agency aims to fill gap after past crises, including 2011 quake and Fukushima.
- Emergency requests urged citizens to check quake resistance and stock essentials for three days.
- Officials warn megaquakes and Mount Fuji eruption could have massive casualties and displacement.
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