{"id":8032,"date":"2021-11-01T16:50:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T07:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/?p=8032"},"modified":"2021-11-25T14:35:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T05:35:37","slug":"workshoptokyo_dec2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbv.or.jp\/en\/news\/workshoptokyo_dec2021\/","title":{"rendered":"International Residents in Tokyo Prepare for a Possible Mega-quake Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Saturday, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) organized a household disaster preparedness planning workshop for international residents. Two sessions were held on this day: one in simplified Japanese and the other in English. 20 people attended in total.<\/p>\n

The workshop covered the basic preparation methods for the possible mega-quake in Tokyo, including risk mitigation at home, evacuation procedures and emergency stockpiles.<\/p>\n

Although Tokyo residents have been experiencing frequent earthquakes recently, international residen\"\"ts have very limited opportunities to learn about disaster prevention. One of the participants commented that although she has lived in Japan for 20 years, this workshop was the first time for her to learn about disaster responses comprehensively. Another participant mentioned that she had never heard about any disaster prevention workshops geared for international residents in Tokyo despite the fact that she had been living there for many years.<\/p>\n

Their comments and feedback on the workshop reassured that there is a crucial need for organizations to bridge the gap of knowledge among international residents in Japan. It is important to provide accessible opportunities for non-Japanese speakers to prepare for disasters.<\/p>\n

In December, we are organizing this workshop for international residents again.<\/p>\n

So if you missed the last one, make sure to sign-up for the next workshop today!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Household Disaster Preparedness Planning Workshop: Get Prepared for an Earthquake in Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n