Second TMG Disaster Management Seminar for FY 2024

The TMG Disaster Management Seminar was held for officers in charge of disaster management at embassies and representative offices located in Tokyo, with the aim to strengthen cooperation for aiding foreign nationals in times of disaster. Information such as measures Tokyo will take at the onset of an emergency, where to collect multilingual information, and rescue and relief in the event of a disaster, was shared.

 

The schedule for the seminar

■Date：Friday, November 15, 2024

■Host：TMG and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Co-host)

■Participant：78 participants from 51 embassies and representative offices

■Overview

Presentations (order of presentation)：

1. Strategic Communication in Case of Disaster
   Crisis Management Division, TMG
2. Serving as the Contact Point for Embassies and Representative Offices in Tokyo
   International Affairs Division, TMG
3. Emergency Response to Disasters: MOFA’s Tasks in Support of Foreign Missions
   Diplomatic Missions Division, Protocol Office, MOFA
4. Multi-lingual information and new services in the event of a disaster
   NHK WORLD-JAPAN
5. On Acceptance of Assistance from Overseas in Case of Large-Scale Disasters
   Development Policy Division, MOFA
6. Providing information to foreign travelers to Japan in the event of disasters
   Visitor Experience Improvement, Japan Tourism Agency
7. Initiatives related to disaster prevention for foreign residents
   Citizens' Affairs Division, TMG