TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government approved on Friday a bill to establish a new government agency that will lead disaster response, recovery and reconstruction efforts.

The government aims to launch the agency, which will be headed by the prime minister and also have a dedicated minister, in autumn.

A series of tragedies thus far in 2024 shows why it’s high time to establish a specialized agency for disaster management. SDF troops survey the disaster zone in Wajima City. following the Noto ...

Nuclear energy may make sense in places where reactors can be operated safely, but Japan is a seismically active archipelago. “Japan’s biggest problem in disaster response is not a lack of hardware, ...

Bringing Japanese “Bosai” to the World! Introducing “JB SHOP”, an Online Shop for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Products, and “Kochi Bosai”, Special Site. TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To mark ...

Japan faces the constant risk of natural calamities striking anywhere at any time. To save as many lives as possible, it is imperative for the government and private sector to collaborate and ...

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has struck Western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings in the country. People living in vulnerable areas have been urged to evacuate. Since the earthquake and its many ...