2025 Disaster Management Seminar (October 30)

The Disaster Management Seminar was held for officers in charge of disaster management at embassies, representative offices, and international institutions located in Tokyo, with the aim to strengthen cooperation related to aiding foreign nationals in times of disaster. Information was shared, including measures to be implemented by Tokyo and the national government at the onset of an emergency and sources for obtaining information in foreign languages.

 

Details

■Date：Thursday, October 30, 2025

■Hosted by：The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)

■Participants：114 officers in charge of disaster management from 75 embassies and representative offices, as well as participants from international institutions, government offices, and other organizations

■Program (in order of presentation)：

1. Serving as the Contact Point for Embassies and Representative Offices in Tokyo
   International Affairs Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, TMG
2. Disaster Prevention Measures by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
   Crisis Management Division, Bureau of General Affairs, TMG
3. Emergency Response to Disasters: MOFA's Tasks in Support of Foreign Missions
   Protocol Division, MOFA
4. On Acceptance of Assistance from Overseas in Case of Large-Scale Disasters
   Development Policy Division, MOFA
5. Multi-lingual Information Provision in the Event of a Disaster
   NHK-World JAPAN
6. Providing Information to Foreign Travelers to Japan in the Event of Disasters
   Visitor Experience Improvement, Japan Tourism Agency
7. Information Dissemination in Multiple Languages for Foreign Residents
   Residency Support Planning Division, Immigration Services Agency
8. Initiatives for Disaster Prevention Targeting Foreign Residents
   Citizens' Affairs Division, Bureau of Citizens and Cultural Affairs, TMG