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The article reviews the current state of risk management, emergency response, and risk communication on chemical and Natech risk management in the two countries, and discusses some issues of the current chemical risk management that require improvement.
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This study developed an agent-based model of household locational choices and combined an advanced method for deriving on-site analytical flood risk curves (90 m resolution) to explicitly reflect the present/future flood risk on the flood insurance rate.
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This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on disaster recovery from various types of hazards, with regard to preparedness, evacuation, early recovery, awareness and knowledge of different types of hazards.
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This paper investigates the risks stemming from landslides and floods for the existing solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Japan.
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This paper addresses open data, open governance, and disruptive/emerging technologies from the perspectives of disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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This paper assesses how mosques in Japan contributed to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with infection prevention and support provision.
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This document introduces the case study about reconstruction from Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture. (Disaster Mitigation Education)
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This document introduces the case study about reconstruction from Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture. (Development of Disaster Management Facilities Integrated in Town Development)

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