Four Years of War: Solidarity Across Borders
As we approach the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine, it is difficult to believe how much time has passed. What no one could predict in its duration has become a long...
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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Feb 2026
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Feb 2026
Join Our Disaster Preparedness Experience — March 14 & 21
Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) will hold two Disaster Preparedness Experience sessions for foreign residents in Japan on March 14 and March 21, 2026, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. This hands-on program combines a guided visit...
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Jan 2026
Emergency Response to Floods and Landslides in Indonesia
Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is currently working in partnership with the Indonesian NGO ASAR Humanity Foundation to respond to severe floods and landslides that struck Indonesia in late November 2025. The disaster was...
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Dec 2025
Peace Boat Disaster Relief Publishes Its Annual Report 2024
Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is pleased to announce the publication of its Annual Report for the period from April 2024 to March 2025, summarizing a year of extensive disaster response, recovery support, and preparedness...
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Dec 2025
PBV Begins Pro Bono Partnership with Nishimura & Asahi
Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is pleased to announce a new pro bono partnership with Nishimura & Asahi, one of Japan’s leading law firms. Since October 2025, the firm has been supporting PBV by...
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Dec 2025
PBV Held Disaster Preparedness Webinars for Foreign Residents in Japan
On November 29–30, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) conducted a series of online disaster preparedness webinars designed specifically for foreign residents living in Japan. The four sessions covered essential topics related to earthquakes, floods,...
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Dec 2025
Earthquake off Aomori Coast – Information Update and PBV’s Initial Response
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture at 11:15 p.m. on December 8, with a maximum seismic intensity of upper 6 recorded in Hachinohe. Tsunami warnings were issued for coastal...
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Dec 2025
Re-Gait Rehabilitation Progress – November Update
As we approach the end of the year, we are pleased to share the latest progress from the Re-Gait rehabilitation project with the UNBROKEN team in Lviv, Ukraine. Each month brings meaningful improvements for...
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Nov 2025
Disaster Preparedness Training Webinar for Foreign Residents in Japan
Join Peace Boat Disaster Relief Center (PBV) for a free online webinar on November 29th and 30th designed specifically for foreign residents in Japan. While PBV conducts emergency and recovery support activities primarily in...
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Nov 2025
Emergency Fund for Typhoon Relief in the Philippines 2025
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