...Patrick Cadwell Purpose This article examines how foreign nationals have been represented in the disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy discourse in Japan in recent decades and analyses the consequences these representations have had for foreign nationals’ DRR there. Design/methodology/approach...

... of disasters and gender adhere to the traditional patterns observed in Hollywood and Japanese disaster films. The natural hazards and disasters in the two films reflect real-world disasters that occurred in Japan’s recent decades, especially the 3.11 Tohoku earthquake in 2011. Traditional gender figures...

... in 2022, focusing on local information that describes what happened. This information is applied and analysed for the three proposed categories using examples from Japan, Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam. Such comparisons are useful for critiquing “potential non-disasters”, by understanding better local...

...Emmanuel Garnier; Florence Lahournat Purpose The paper focuses on an aspect of disaster often overlooked by experts: that of disaster memory both as a prevention tool and one potentially contributing to the resilience of vulnerable communities in Japan. The objective is, more specifically...

...Hiroki Takakura Purpose This study examines fisheries affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 to explore how the collectivism appears during the recovery process. Design/methodology/approach The author questions the context of collaboration after the disaster among...

... in the 1980s 1981 Kyushu University Department of Agriculture Agriculture, medicine Synthesis of existing climate data/viewpoint Satellite image of weather for whole Japan on journal cover The City and a Liveable Environment 1985 Kyushu University Department of Engineering Engineering Environmental...

... protection from their state. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyzes one episode of typhoon politics in each of three Asian countries before 1945: the Philippines (1928), India (1942) and Japan (1934). These three countries show high variance in state capacity and level of democracy. Discourse...

...Wesley Cheek Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers to community participation in post-disaster reconstruction in Minamisanriku, Japan. Design/methodology/approach This paper utilizes the extended case method. 31 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted...

..., and is aware of its vulnerabilities and risks. Learning from Japan’s extensive experience, Bhutan has been working with international experts to improve the resilience of its cultural heritage sites. Originality/value The ultimate aim is that this paper serves as an inspiration for other countries, as well...

... There has been little research in English on the scale and nature of Japanese NGOs involved in disaster response activities. Japan Coordination NGO International disaster response Japan is a disaster-prone island country. Recent disasters include the 2017 Kyushu heavy rainstorm, the 2016...

... earthquake disaster before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake. More importantly, aiming to provide implications regarding the application of past experience, the predictive power of direct experience on disaster consciousness is also examined. Design/methodology/approach – This study analyzed...

... of people have shown altruism and prosociality after the Great East Japan Disaster hit the northeastern part of Japan on March 11, 2011. More than a million people have been volunteering in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, three of the most disaster-affected areas in the country, since the disaster occurred...

... from 66 hospitals following three major earthquakes that struck northeast Japan in 2003. Findings – Analysis demonstrated that healthcare utilities face three major challenges: vulnerability of infrastructure to natural hazards; low performance of alternative sources; and lack of consideration...

... a practical approach to investigate the reactions after a seismic event and can be used in larger study areas to develop better strategies in disaster management. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Japan Earthquakes Disaster management Population distribution Urban centres Emergency...

... it. The main objective of this study was determining an earthquake information management system (EIMS) in Japan, Turkey and Iran and describing how it can reduce destruction by crisis management. Design/methodology/approach This study was an analytical comparison in which data were collected...

... parts of Japan, including that of Maiko, to understand the linking between disaster education and students' awareness. Findings The questionnaire results show a distinct higher risk perception and risk reduction actions of the students in the Maiko, as compared to other schools. The Maiko focuses...