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16
Jul 2026

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New Documentary Highlights the Importance of Community-Led Disaster Response

A new documentary, Right Help, Right Time, has been released by the Australian initiative Beyond Disaster, exploring how communities around the world respond when disasters strike. The film is now available to watch online and features lessons and experiences from several countries, including Japan. In 2024, the Beyond Disaster team visited the Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) office as part of their global research on spontaneous disaster volunteers and community resilience. During their journey, they interviewed disaster responders, community leaders, and volunteers to learn how communities organize and support one another during emergencies. The documentary shares stories from New Zealand, Japan, Türkiye, Syria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Chile, […]

15
Jul 2026

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PBV Quarterly Newsletter – First Issue Now Available

We are pleased to introduce the very first issue of the PBV Quarterly Newsletter. This newsletter will be published every three months to share updates on Peace Boat Disaster Relief’s activities in Japan and around the world. Each issue highlights our recent emergency responses, recovery efforts, disaster preparedness initiatives, and the impact made possible through the support of our donors, volunteers, and partners. In this inaugural issue, you can read about PBV’s emergency response to the recent earthquake in Mindanao, our ongoing recovery programs in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Noto Peninsula, our support for flood-affected communities in Kagoshima, and the celebration of PBV’s 15th anniversary. The newsletter also includes […]

13
Jul 2026

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June 2026 Torrential Rain: PBV Staff Dispatched to Kagoshima Prefecture

Following the torrential rains on June 24, 2026, Satsumasendai City in Kagoshima Prefecture recorded more than 100 millimeters of rainfall in a single hour. The intense rainfall caused irrigation canals and rivers to overflow in several areas of the city. In the Nagatoshi district, 24 residents were temporarily trapped in their homes before being rescued. Flooding affected more than 100 residential buildings across the city. At the request of the Kagoshima Prefectural Council of Social Welfare, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) dispatched a specialized housing preservation team to begin relief operations. Working closely with local organizations, the team is gathering information, assessing damage, and identifying the support needed to respond […]

24
Mar 2026

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International Residents Join Disaster Preparedness Workshops in Tokyo

This March, Peace Boat Disaster Relief successfully held additional Disaster Preparedness Day workshops on March 7th, 14th and 21st in Tokyo, welcoming participants from many different countries, including Germany, Italy, Vietnam, Ukraine, the United States, and more. The workshops brought together international residents living in Japan who wanted to learn how to better prepare for disasters and protect themselves and their communities. During the program, participants took part in hands-on disaster simulation activities such as earthquake simulation, smoke evacuation training, and basic firefighting practice. For many participants, this was their first time experiencing how strong an earthquake can feel or how difficult it can be to move safely through a […]

12
Feb 2026

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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 to a Disaster Prevention Center with a practical disaster preparedness workshop, helping participants build confidence and skills to stay safe during emergencies in Japan. Hands-On Museum Experience Participants will visit the Ikebukuro Disaster Prevention Center and take part in realistic disaster simulations, including: While the center normally conducts tours in simple Japanese, PBV staff will provide full English interpretation for this program. Practical Workshop After the museum visit, participants will move to a nearby venue for […]

25
Dec 2025

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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 activities in Japan and overseas. Throughout the year, PBV worked alongside local communities, volunteers, partner organizations, and donors to respond to complex and overlapping crises. In total, 117,788 volunteers and staff participated in PBV’s activities, supporting disaster-affected communities through emergency relief, shelter operations, livelihood recovery, and long-term resilience-building initiatives. In Japan, PBV continued large-scale support following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and subsequent heavy rains in Ishikawa Prefecture, providing shelter management support, material assistance, meal services, bathing facilities, volunteer coordination, and […]

12
Dec 2025

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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, typhoons, and general preparedness for life in a disaster-prone country. Throughout the series, participants learned practical steps they can take to stay safe—such as how disasters may affect urban areas like Tokyo, what items to prepare in advance, how to secure the home environment, how to interpret hazard maps, and when and where to evacuate during severe weather. The sessions also introduced key actions to take during an earthquake and ways to access reliable information and […]

09
Dec 2025

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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 areas of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, and small tsunamis of 40–70 cm were observed. All tsunami advisories were lifted by 6:20 a.m. on December 9. Damage such as road collapse and power outages has been reported, and several people were injured by falls or falling objects. Risk of Strong Aftershocks and “Megaquake” Advisory The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet Office warn that strong aftershocks—or a potential larger main shock—may occur over the next week. Officials […]

15
Aug 2024

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Learning Journey for the Children from Fukushima

PBV hosted a visit by children from Fukushima Prefecture where was affected by the earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident in 2011. The children visited houses that were destroyed by the earthquake, schools that served as evacuation centers and temporary housing, and toured bathing facilities operated by PBV. This visit was part of a cruise ship project conducted by the NGO Peace Boat, and the children visited the Noto Peninsula by ship during their summer vacation. For children living in Fukushima, this visit provided an opportunity to think about recovery from natural disasters and building sustainable communities.

11
Mar 2023

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Twelve Years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: the baton of support continues to be passed on

March 11, 2023, marks 12 years since the triple disaster which hit Japan in 2011. The total number of deaths reached 22,212, including those who died as a direct result of the disaster, those whose whereabouts are still unknown, and other “disaster-related deaths,” such as those who passed away while living in evacuation shelters. We pray for the souls of the victims and offer our heartfelt condolences to their families. March 11, 2011. We visited the city of Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, where the winter cold was still severe, to begin disaster-related support activities. Local community members taught us a great deal about the immediate aftermath of the disaster. […]

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