Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is a Japan-based NGO working to assist people in disaster-affected communities and strengthen the capacity of local communities to response to disasters both in Japan and around the world.

PBV believes that, above all else, people are the key to reducing disaster risk, building resilience and minimizing impact of disasters.

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15
Apr 2025

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Bridging Healing and Hope: Ukrainian Rehabilitation Project Integrates Technology and Lessons from Hiroshima’s History

On April 2nd, Dr. KOLOSHYNSKA visited a rehabilitation clinic in central Hiroshima for her first training session. The clinic has used RE-Gait for patients with walking disabilities due to injuries. A clinic staff explained...

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10
Apr 2025

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Walking Again: PBV Delivers Rehabilitation Robots to Ukraine

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) has provided material support to hospitals in Ukraine and assisted cancer patients evacuating from Ukraine to neighboring countries. Three years...

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01
Apr 2025

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PBV Embarks on a New Journey as a Public Interest Incorporated Association

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is set to transition from a General Incorporated Association to a Public Interest Incorporated Association as of April 1, 2025. This transition marks a significant step forward in PBV’s...

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28
Mar 2025

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Moving to Japan this April? One Crucial Step before You Settle in: Disaster Preparedness 

For those starting a new chapter in Japan this spring, whether for study or work, we share your excitement! We know you’re looking forward to incredible experiences and discoveries. Ensuring your safety will allow...

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21
Mar 2025

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10 Days Left to Donate! Help Us Provide Inclusive Emergency Food Assistance in Japan

As the final days of our fundraising campaign draw near, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) invites you to be part of a transformative initiative. With just 10 days remaining, your support is crucial to...

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• Food Assistance, Food Security in Emergencies

18
Mar 2025

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Commemorating a SFDRR: Building Resilience for 2030

Today marks the 10th anniversary of The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the framework outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for...

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• JCC-DRR, Sendai Framework, UNDRR

11
Mar 2025

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14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake: Passing the Torch from “Never Give Up, Ishinomaki” to “Building Hope in Noto”

It has been 14 years since the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in Great East Japan...

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22
Feb 2025

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Courtesy Visit to Tzu Chi Foundation Japan Branch

In mid-February, PBV visited the office of the Tzu Chi Foundation’s Japan branch. In the aftermath of the Noto Earthquake in January and the Hualien Earthquake in Taiwan in April, 2024, both organizations were...

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06
Feb 2025

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Video Message from Indonesian Partner, ASAR Humanity

Our partner NGO, ASAR Humanity, provided a video message summarizing our collaborative relief efforts for the victims of the Mount Lewotobi eruption in November 2024.

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31
Jan 2025

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PBV to Support Typhoon-Affected Communities in the Philippines

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is supporting the recovery of communities affected by typhoons in the Philippines. Between October and November of last year, the Philippines was hit by six consecutive typhoons. These storms...

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