Japan launches a new national agency to deal with disasters
Los Angeles Times · Mari Yamaguchi ·
More than 350 workers at the National Disaster Management Agency will oversee preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction efforts.
- Share via
- Japan has launched its first permanent national disaster agency, bringing more than 350 workers together to coordinate preparedness, emergency response and recovery.
- The agency is intended to address risks from major earthquakes near Tokyo and along the Pacific coast, as well as a possible Mt. Fuji eruption.
Read the full story at Los Angeles Times · All coverage of this story