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Cover and sourc: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Documents and publications

Comparative analysis of tsunami casualty estimation approaches: Agent-based modeling versus simplified approach in Japanese coastal cities

This study aims to clarify the differences in the estimation of casualties from a significant earthquake and tsunami event between an agent-based model (ABM) and a simplified approach.
A cyclist rides past a destroyed car dealership in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake
Research briefs

Building safer cities with AI: Machine learning model enhances urban resilience against liquefaction

The model provides contour maps that show the depth of soil bearing layers, helping city planners identify areas vulnerable to liquefaction.
Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT)
Illustration of two tectonic plates in the ocean causing a tsunami
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Epic voyage to uncover what causes tsunamis

A team of international scientists, including two researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), will soon sail to the Japan Trench to discover more about what causes tsunamis.
Australian National University
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Documents and publications

Emerging place governance to lost places for communities: Government planning and citizen-driven placemaking in the disaster memorial parks after the 2011 Japan tsunami

This study explored how government place-based planning and citizen-driven placemaking transform place identity of lost places after the 2011 Japan tsunami.
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Documents and publications

Assessment of the suitability of drought descriptions for wildfires under various humid temperate climates in Japan

This study explores the suitability of different drought descriptions for wildfires under various humid temperate climates in Japan.
People on a main street in Ginza, Tokyo on a hot day protecting themselves from the heat by using umbrellas.
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Japan: how climate change influenced unusual October heat

The Climate Shift Index (CSI) shows human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of extreme heat in Japan, with temperatures 5-8°C above normal. This highlights the growing impact of climate change on the region’s weather patterns.
Climate Central
Cover of IJDRR Report
Documents and publications

Japan: current status and challenges in operating flood early warning systems at the local level

This study surveyed 350 Japanese municipalities on Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS), finding challenges in resources, risk assessment, and reaching vulnerable groups. Improving any FEWS part benefits the system, with a focus on socio-economic factors.
Research briefs

Deep underground flooding beneath Arima hot springs: A potential trigger for the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-Ken Nanbu) earthquake

Researchers at University of Tsukuba showed that the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-ken Nanbu) earthquake, which struck southern Hyogo Prefecture, may have been triggered by deep underground flooding beneath Arima Hot Springs.
University of Tsukuba

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