Ebook: Japan and natural disasters: prevention and risk management
Author: Heimburger Jean-François
- Tags: Natural disasters -- Japan., Natural disasters -- Prevention., Risk management., Emergency management., BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure., SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General., Natural disasters., Japan.
- Series: Earth system -- environmental sciences
- Year: 2018
- Publisher: ISTE Ltd
- City: Japan
- Language: English
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Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games Read more...
Abstract: Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among others, a publication on the subject will inform a large number of people wanting to know more about the risks of natural disasters in Japan