BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information Saves Lives

Are you ready if disaster strikes? Find out what you need to do by watching the program "BOSAI: Be Prepared." Japan has a long experience in dealing with disasters, and has developed the idea of "BOSAI" - disaster preparedness.

When disaster strikes, clear, accurate and prompt information is needed. But foreign residents of Japan often encounter problems due to language and communication gaps. A case study of a community of Brazilian residents in Japan that was hit by flooding offers insights.

Escola Opção is a Brazilian school in Joso. Children study in Portuguese.
School principal Mayumi Uemura
Uemura has taken an active part in exchanges with Japanese residents in Joso.
Keio University Professor Rajib Shaw has led research into foreign residents' disaster-preparedness awareness.

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