Here is essential advice for surviving sudden disaster in Japan.
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Kumamoto City izakaya began flooding with hot, sulfur-smelling water immediately after quake.
The sword of the vice-captain of the Shinsengumi is being called into action once again in a touching story of repaying kindness.
Learn how our writer fared after eating emergency rations, as well as her suggestions for anyone who’s making their own disaster food prep pack.
Go Nagai isn’t worried about his artwork and museum that were destroyed in the Ishikawa earthquake, he’s worried about the people who live there.
Or maybe we should call them “beef cans?” Either way, these things will be literal life-savers.
Explosion occurred during dinner rush at second-floor restaurant.
Modern conveniences are returning to parts of Hokkaido, but there’s still much to be done.
There’s no need to pay to use payphones to let your family know you’re OK or tell response teams that you need help.
Veteran employee was involved in measuring radiation levels immediately after 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan is a country of violent storms and seismic activities, but also amazing discount retailers that can help you deal with natural disasters.
High schooler hopes the prefecture will shed its disaster zone image, and that the rest of Japan will start to see Fukushima as normal again.
The Zettai Zetsumei Toshi disaster survival video game series has been revived, and will be more realistic than ever before.
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