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Sep 2025
September 1 is recognized in Japan as Disaster Preparedness Day. With the constant risk of earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons, it is essential that everyone living in Japan is ready to respond quickly and calmly...
22
Aug 2025
Ten days have passed since Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) launched emergency operations in response to the record-breaking heavy rains that struck Kagoshima Prefecture and other parts of Kyushu earlier this month. Over the...
20
Aug 2025
In a series of devastating weather events, the Philippines was struck by six typhoons between October and November 2024, claiming more than 160 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. The impact has...
10
Aug 2025
In response to the relentless rainfall that has been pounding southern Kyushu since early August 8, PBV has deployed a team to assess damage and coordinate relief efforts. The initial supply of 100 cases...
05
Aug 2025
Since April, the innovative rehabilitation device Re-Gait has been actively used at the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, thanks to a joint project with Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV). In just two months,...
24
Jul 2025
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) has been actively engaged in supporting the people of Ukraine through various initiatives in Japan and neighboring countries. In April 2024, PBV...
23
Jul 2025
Supporters of PBV from France recently visited our office in Tokyo during a trip to Japan. The visit provided a valuable opportunity for PBV to connect directly with its international supporters and express gratitude...
16
Jul 2025
In early April 2025, I traveled with Dr. Liubov Koloshynska — a rehabilitation specialist from the Ukrainian UNBROKEN project — to Hiroshima for a two-day training. She was there to learn how to use...
07
Jul 2025
Residents of Machino, a town still recovering from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, gathered along the banks of the Machino River on Friday evening for the third annual “Waterside Toast.” This nationwide event sees communities...
25
Jun 2025
Machino-no-ma, a community space run by PBV, has welcomed over 700 visitors since opening its doors on 13 May. Initially serving primarily residents of nearby temporary housing, the hub has seen a steady increase...
