Digital technologies provide realistic disaster experiences

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In the torrential rains that hit western Japan in 2018, some residents in Hiroshima Prefecture and other areas were unable to evacuate on time and became victims of mudslides and other disasters.

Based on the experience, the Hiroshima prefectural government — in collaboration with Hiroshima University and Tokyo-based disaster prevention systems company Rikei Corp. — created VR-based materials to enlighten the residents of the risks of natural disasters.

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An Aichi Prefecture-based nongovernmental organization created “Kizuki,” a disaster scenario card game designed to be played at senior citizen facilities.

Teams of three play against each other and are tasked with prioritizing a series of simultaneous events written on the cards — such as “Trapped in the toilet” and “Evacuees visit you” — and handling them using supply item cards.

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Tokyo-based general incorporated association AR Bosei (ARB) provides an AR and VR workshop for disaster prevention drills at schools and in local communities.

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