Japan Conducts Annual Disaster Prevention Day Drills
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- Kyodo News
- The Japan Times
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The Japanese government held a disaster prevention drill on Tuesday to simulate a magnitude 8.3 earthquake occurring off the coast of Hokkaido. The scenario included a tsunami affecting areas from the northern main island to Tokyo, and the exercise aimed to review initial response procedures such as damage assessment. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attended a joint drill in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, which involved the Self-Defense Forces, police, medical institutions, and nine local governments. Disaster Prevention Day is observed annually on September 1 to mark the anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. The drills took place as Japan manages the aftermath of recent torrential rains and a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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- Both center-leaning sources reported the event as a routine government exercise focused on preparedness and response procedures.
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