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The report classifies the damage patterns for different structural categories and briefly discusses the root causes of this damage. Based on the results of their investigation the organizations have conducted a site investigation on the designs on damaged

This report addresses the subject of nuclear disasters. It elaborates on the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster intending to answer question such as: What have been the impacts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster?; What is the current condition of the victims of

This document outlines Japan's cooperation for disaster risk reduction (DRR) from 2015 to 2018, through a triple approach combining: (i) non-material assistance, such as human resource development and institutional development, (ii) material assistance

This paper presents a comparative study on how governance systems and development situations have shaped progress on disaster risk management (DRM). It reviews a select number of different governance systems in terms of their institutional structures

This booklet is a collection of lessons learned by Iwate Prefecture in light of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, as well as proposals for disaster risk reduction alongside case studies of the reconstruction in Iwate Prefecture, which experienced great losses of lives and property from the earthquake and the massive tsunami and aftershocks that followed.

This publication aims to shed some light on women’s capabilities to take leading roles in building disaster resilience. It features women as drivers of change in different socio-economic contexts, and under various gender conditions.

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This situation report introduces Typhoon Neoguri's intensity and track, the regions to be affected in Japan and other countries, and the potential damages of Typhoon Neoguri. It then presents historical background and details on the current situation in

This publication illustrates JICA’s efforts at mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) through its various programmes and initiatives. It offers a comprehensive cross-mixing of themes related to the Post-2015 Framework for DRR (HFA2) as well as the