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This chapter focuses on some issues of the recent developments in disaster management and policy in Japan. Throughout ancient and modern times, Japan has been sporadically hit by natural calamities due to its geographical and geological location. Moreover, when the country began to modernize, particularly after World War II, people flocked to the industrialized areas and settled in congested urban districts, which made them even more vulnerable to disasters. Thus, Japan has long struggled to minimize disaster risk; the government, NGOs, researchers and related organizations, and individuals have amassed substantial knowledge and technology in this field. Japan’s experience will prove to be a valuable reference point for other countries, particularly developing countries that also have a high incidence of natural disasters.
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Toyoda, T. (2012). Disaster Management and Policy. In: Toyoda, T., Nishikawa, J., Sato, H.K. (eds) Economic and Policy Lessons from Japan to Developing Countries. IDE-JETRO Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230355019_14
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