A: Hey buddy, did you hear about Japan's latest news?
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, they've revised their disaster management law! It's all about being more prepared.
B: Oh, like after the Noto Peninsula earthquake?
A: Exactly! They learned a lot from that and other events. So now, local governments must share their emergency supplies status annually.
B: Like food and toilets? That makes sense.
A: Yes! And there are other things too, like creating a volunteer system with advance registration, promoting cooperation between volunteers and local governments, and covering expenses for volunteering.
B: Wow, that sounds organized!
A: Also, they're widening welfare support for elderly and disabled people in evacuation centers or at home. They can even provide services to babies and those needing special care, no matter where they are.
B: That's really helpful during emergencies.
A: And if you have water damage in your house during a disaster, contractors can now enter your property to fix it. Remember the delayed repairs after Noto? They don't want that to happen again.
B: Makes sense, especially when every minute counts!
A: Lastly, they're planning awareness campaigns about these changes for local officials and volunteer groups.
B: Sounds good, let's stay informed and help each other out in emergencies!
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Japan's Diet has passed revisions to the country's law on disaster management to bolster preparedness.
A package of six amendments was passed by the Upper House on Wednesday, based on lessons learned from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and other events.
Local governments will be required annually to make public the status of their stocks of contingency supplies, such as food and portable toilets.
Other measures include creating a system for advance registration of volunteer groups, promoting cooperation between volunteers and local governments, and covering expenses of volunteer activities.
The revisions widen welfare support for affected elderly people and those with disabilities living in evacuation centers or in their homes or vehicles. Officials will be allowed to provide welfare services for babies and others needing special care, regardless of location.
The changes also allow contractors to enter private properties to restore water distribution networks during disasters. This comes after a prolonged delay in repairing damaged water pipes after the Noto quake.
The government plans to proceed with campaigns to spread awareness about the amendments among local officials and volunteer groups.
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, they've revised their disaster management law! It's all about being more prepared.
B: Oh, like after the Noto Peninsula earthquake?
A: Exactly! They learned a lot from that and other events. So now, local governments must share their emergency supplies status annually.
B: Like food and toilets? That makes sense.
A: Yes! And there are other things too, like creating a volunteer system with advance registration, promoting cooperation between volunteers and local governments, and covering expenses for volunteering.
B: Wow, that sounds organized!
A: Also, they're widening welfare support for elderly and disabled people in evacuation centers or at home. They can even provide services to babies and those needing special care, no matter where they are.
B: That's really helpful during emergencies.
A: And if you have water damage in your house during a disaster, contractors can now enter your property to fix it. Remember the delayed repairs after Noto? They don't want that to happen again.
B: Makes sense, especially when every minute counts!
A: Lastly, they're planning awareness campaigns about these changes for local officials and volunteer groups.
B: Sounds good, let's stay informed and help each other out in emergencies!
----------------
Japan's Diet has passed revisions to the country's law on disaster management to bolster preparedness.
A package of six amendments was passed by the Upper House on Wednesday, based on lessons learned from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and other events.
Local governments will be required annually to make public the status of their stocks of contingency supplies, such as food and portable toilets.
Other measures include creating a system for advance registration of volunteer groups, promoting cooperation between volunteers and local governments, and covering expenses of volunteer activities.
The revisions widen welfare support for affected elderly people and those with disabilities living in evacuation centers or in their homes or vehicles. Officials will be allowed to provide welfare services for babies and others needing special care, regardless of location.
The changes also allow contractors to enter private properties to restore water distribution networks during disasters. This comes after a prolonged delay in repairing damaged water pipes after the Noto quake.
The government plans to proceed with campaigns to spread awareness about the amendments among local officials and volunteer groups.
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Summary
Japan's Diet has passed revisions to its disaster management law, focusing on preparedness and response. Key changes include annual public disclosure of local governments' emergency supplies, development of volunteer systems with advance registration, promotion of cooperation between volunteers
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ID: 7617566f-e334-4a66-804b-f296090a3bde
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250528_20/
Date: May 28, 2025
Created: 2025/05/29 07:04
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:54
Last Read: 2025/05/29 09:56