Disaster
Preparedness
WHO | World Health Organization
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Find almost you need to know about the COVID-19 situation around the world on this website:
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Daily Data Updates | COVID-19 Information and Resources
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This website contains information about daily data updates, how to prevent outbreaks, vaccines, quarantine and visa.
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English version: https://corona.go.jp/en/dashboard/
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Japanese version: https://corona.go.jp/
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Shiga Prefecture Website
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Please go to the official website to find more links for information related to COVID-19: (e.g., status of Shiga Prefecture, new lifestyle practice, consultation center, etc.)
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New COVID-19 cases: https://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.shiga.lg.jp
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About the COVID-19 vaccination:
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​Table of contents: https://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.shiga.lg.jp
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About the vaccination: https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/ippan/kenkouiryouhukushi/yakuzi/317596.html
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About Shiga wide area vaccination center (large-scale inoculation): Reservation information and more! https://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.shiga.lg.jp
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Borders Enforcement Measures
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Information about the entry and re-entry of Japan, quarantine measures, suspension of visa validity and exemption measures, restrictions on airport/ports for arrival, and entry of foreign nationals with special exceptional circumstances.
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Coming soon!
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Coming soon!
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âš In case of heavy rain, flood and landslide, public transit operations can be cancelled, suspended, or reduced. Please stay safe and check before leaving home or work (e.g., Google Maps).
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Heavy Rain Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/34.507/137.021/&element=kirokuame&contents=information
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English version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/38/131/&element=kirokuame&contents=information&lang=en
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Flood Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/flood/
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Landslide Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/risk/#lat:34.470335/lon:136.922607/zoom:6/colordepth:normal/elements:land
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English version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/en_risk/#lat:37.996163/lon:131.000977/zoom:6/colordepth:normal/elements:land
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âš In case of typhoons, public transit operations can often be cancelled, suspended, or reduced. Please stay safe and check before leaving home or work (e.g., Google Maps).
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Typhoon Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/37.979/131.001/&elem=typhoon_all&typhoon=all&contents=typhoon
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English version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#4/32.473/133.726/&elem=root&typhoon=all&contents=typhoon&lang=en
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âš In case of earthquakes, public transit operations can be cancelled, suspended, or reduced. Please stay safe and check before leaving home or work (e.g., Google Maps).
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Earthquake Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#8/35.505/135.824/&elem=int&contents=earthquake_map
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English version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#6/36.571/140.361/&elem=int&contents=earthquake_map&lang=en
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Emergency Kits
An emergency survival kit that should be prepared for every household. It should be kept well-stocked and monitored for expired goods. It is recommended that each kit include the following items:
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3 liters of clean water per person per day
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three-day supply of canned/dried food
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can opener or utility knife
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first aid kit and medicines
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waterproof flashlights and spare batteries
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radio and spare batteries
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spare clothing (wind-/rain-proof)
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string shoes (shoes with laces)
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plastic bags
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toilet paper
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blankets and sleeping bags
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small gas cooker and matches
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official documents (passport, IDs, insurance, etc.)
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cash (at least 30,000JPY)
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Place the getaway kit in an easy-to-reach place, and have an emergency escape plan with this kit in mind.
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CLAIR Multilingual App for Foreign Residents
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This app is available in 14 languages and can be used as an everyday guide as well as in time of disaster.
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Japan Meteorological Agency
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This website has risk maps for heavy rain, typhoons, earthquakes, etc.
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The Japanese version is usually updated first.
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You can change the kind of map in the map menu.
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Weather Warnings/Advisories Map
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Japanese version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/38.013/131.001/&elem=all&contents=warning_level
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English version: https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/38/131/&elem=all&contents=warning&lang=en
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Shiga Prefecture Prevention/Disaster Information
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Emergency Pocket PDF Download
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Whenever anyone is away from their home country, it is essential that they register with their country’s embassy. An embassy may be able to get information back to the home country the fastest when a natural disaster or emergency occurs. Visit the appropriate link below to register online.
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References: Shiga AJET website https://shigajets.weebly.com/natural-disasters.html
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