A: Hey, got any news? 📰
B: Not much, just the one about that workshop in Taiwan. 🤔
A: Workshop? Tell me more! 🌍
B: It's about disaster preparedness! Japan organized it because Taiwan gets hit by earthquakes and typhoons often. 🌪️🗺️
A: Neat! Who else is involved? 🤝
B: Japan, Taiwan, the US, Australia, and Canada are the five partners. 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇺🇦🇦🇺🇨🇦
A: That's quite a team! Who opened it? 🎤
B: The chief rep from the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association in Taipei. He said that each time disaster strikes, they work together to save lives and help those in need. 👥
A: Wow, that's inspiring! How many people are participating? 🤝
B: More than 150 folks from over 34 countries and regions! They'll exchange ideas on disaster preparedness and visit local groups. 🌐
A: Sounds exciting! What about Taiwan's president, what's his focus? 🗣️
B: He's all about preparing for natural disasters. Japan wants to help him out with the US and others too. 💪
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A large-scale international workshop on disaster preparedness held under Japan's initiative has opened in Taiwan, which is frequently struck by calamities such as earthquakes and typhoons.
The three-day workshop of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework is being held in Taipei from Monday through Wednesday. The GCTF's five partners are Japan, Taiwan, the United States, Australia and Canada.
Katayama Kazuyuki, chief representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association's Taipei office, spoke at the opening ceremony.
He said that each time a disaster strikes, Japan and Taiwan have learned how to mobilize all sectors of society to work together in saving lives and assisting those in need.
Organizers say more than 150 people from 34 countries and regions will take part in the event.
They are scheduled to exchange opinions on advanced approaches to disaster preparedness and visit local organizations, including a volunteer group known for its swift action to set up shelters in disaster-hit areas.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is focused on preparing for natural disasters.
Japan intends to support his administration's efforts in cooperation with the US and other countries.
B: Not much, just the one about that workshop in Taiwan. 🤔
A: Workshop? Tell me more! 🌍
B: It's about disaster preparedness! Japan organized it because Taiwan gets hit by earthquakes and typhoons often. 🌪️🗺️
A: Neat! Who else is involved? 🤝
B: Japan, Taiwan, the US, Australia, and Canada are the five partners. 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇺🇦🇦🇺🇨🇦
A: That's quite a team! Who opened it? 🎤
B: The chief rep from the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association in Taipei. He said that each time disaster strikes, they work together to save lives and help those in need. 👥
A: Wow, that's inspiring! How many people are participating? 🤝
B: More than 150 folks from over 34 countries and regions! They'll exchange ideas on disaster preparedness and visit local groups. 🌐
A: Sounds exciting! What about Taiwan's president, what's his focus? 🗣️
B: He's all about preparing for natural disasters. Japan wants to help him out with the US and others too. 💪
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A large-scale international workshop on disaster preparedness held under Japan's initiative has opened in Taiwan, which is frequently struck by calamities such as earthquakes and typhoons.
The three-day workshop of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework is being held in Taipei from Monday through Wednesday. The GCTF's five partners are Japan, Taiwan, the United States, Australia and Canada.
Katayama Kazuyuki, chief representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association's Taipei office, spoke at the opening ceremony.
He said that each time a disaster strikes, Japan and Taiwan have learned how to mobilize all sectors of society to work together in saving lives and assisting those in need.
Organizers say more than 150 people from 34 countries and regions will take part in the event.
They are scheduled to exchange opinions on advanced approaches to disaster preparedness and visit local organizations, including a volunteer group known for its swift action to set up shelters in disaster-hit areas.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is focused on preparing for natural disasters.
Japan intends to support his administration's efforts in cooperation with the US and other countries.
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Summary
International workshop on disaster preparedness initiated by Japan takes place in Taiwan, a region frequently hit by natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. The three-day event, part of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, is being attended by representatives from Japan,
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250623_17/
Date: June 23, 2025
Created: 2025/06/24 07:11
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:34
Last Read: 2025/06/24 07:37