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Japan launches national agency for disaster response

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Japan has established a new National Disaster Management Agency to enhance its preparedness for various natural catastrophes. The agency, staffed by over 350 personnel, will focus on preparedness, emergency response, and reconstruction efforts. Its creation aims to address concerns about the nation's readiness for large-scale events, drawing lessons from past disasters like the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and the Fukushima nuclear incident. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    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. More than 350 workers at the National Disaster Manageme…

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