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Japan's new Disaster Management Agency launches Tuesday under direct Cabinet control, with Disaster Minister Goshi Hosono expected to serve as its first head while remaining reconstruction minister. Hosono has also faced scrutiny after Shukan Bunshun reported spending irregularities tied to an undeclared campaign office, which his office called a clerical error. He is meanwhile inspecting typhoon damage around Lake Inbanuma as the government plans regional disaster bureau sites.
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Japan's disaster management agency is urging citizens to make concrete preparations for the next major catastrophe, including stockpiling water, food and emergency supplies and knowing evacuation routes. The country, which sits on multiple active fault lines and is frequently hit by earthquakes and tsunamis, has been reminded of its vulnerability by recent large quakes, and officials are pushing households to act before disaster strikes rather than after.
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Japan's new Disaster Management Agency launched, with minister Goshi Hosono at its helm, but its first day is already controversial. The agency acknowledged the 'limits of administration' and asked citizens to prepare for self-reliance in disasters, while a promotional video has drawn sharp criticism online. Hosono, also Reconstruction Minister, says he will apply his Fukushima experience to the new post, includingcontroversy over decontaminated soil reuse.
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Japan's Disaster Management Agency has issued an urgent call for the public to stockpile food supplies, according to a breaking report from 47NEWS. The emergency request urges households to secure emergency food reserves. The notice is drawing wide attention in Japan, with discussion focused on what prompted the agency to make the unusual public appeal and how residents should respond.
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Japan has established a dedicated disaster management agency, bringing its response to earthquakes, typhoons and other natural hazards under a single dedicated body. The country is among the world's most disaster-prone nations, and the move is intended to streamline coordination between authorities during emergencies. Details about the agency's structure, staffing and powers have not yet been widely reported.