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Japan Society | Home » Japan Society is the premier organization connecting Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and the world. Japansociety.org

Japan Society of Northern California | A Bridge Between Worlds » Founded in 1905, the Japan Society of Northern California works to advance U.S. – Japan collaboration and understanding in a global context. The place to go for U.S. – Japan insights, opportunities, collaboration, and networking. Usajapan.org

Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami » On 11 March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the north-eastern coast of Japan – the strongest ever recorded in the country – triggered a tsunami up to 30 metres high that washed up to 5 kilometres inland. It resulted in massive loss of life, environmental devastation and infrastructural damage. The disaster also damaged several nuclear power plants, leading to serious risks of contamination from radioactive releases. UNEP Update, 11 April 2011 While events are still unfolding, the scale of the disaster is all too apparent: more than 13,000 people are confirmed dead and 14,600 are still missing, making this the worst disaster to hit Japan since the 1923 earthquake. With a preliminary estimated cost of USD 309 billion, it is also the most costly disaster worldwide. Post-disaster waste management Along with the unresolved situation at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant and pressing humanitarian issues linked to the large number of displaced and dispossessed, the management of the massive amounts of d Unep.org

Disaster Education in Japan: Preparing for Natural Disasters to Protect Kids’ Lives | Web Japan » Japan has many natural disasters, but it also has active disaster education on a daily basis to protect kids’ lives. This article looks at the current state of disaster education and related initiatives. Web-japan.org