{"id":18743,"date":"2025-07-31T10:42:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=18743"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:42:54","slug":"an-earthquake-survival-guide-for-foreign-residents-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/travel-talk\/an-earthquake-survival-guide-for-foreign-residents-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"An Earthquake Survival Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18743\" class=\"elementor elementor-18743\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1f877 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df1f877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M360 0L350 9.9 340 0 0 0 0 10 700 10 700 0\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b642928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-page-title\" data-id=\"b642928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"page-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hfe-page-title hfe-page-title-wrapper elementor-widget-heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Earthquake Survival Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan\u00a0  \n\t\t\t<\/h1 > \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fa15b hfe-post-info-layout-inline elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info-widget\" data-id=\"78fa15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"hfe-post-info-inline hfe-post-info-items hfe-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"hfe-post-info-item elementor-repeater-item-a0b20f7 hfe-post-info-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/31\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-text hfe-post-info__item hfe-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 31, 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"hfe-post-info-item elementor-repeater-item-0a88ac9 hfe-post-info-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-text hfe-post-info__item hfe-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmin\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4fe1a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be4fe1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b065b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b065b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">Earthquakes<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">in Japan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\"> can strike without warning, at any time of the year, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\"> or night. As an island nation on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is particularly prone to earthquakes, but on the plus side it is also one of the best prepared countries <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">in the event of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\"> a megaquake.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">This guide provides crucial information on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\">earthquake preparedness<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW8800416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\"> for foreign residents in Japan, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW8800416 BCX8\">in light of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8800416 BCX8\"> recent announcements from Japan\u2019s Meteorological Agency.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW8800416 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW8800416 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW8800416 BCX8\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">This article is our attempt to provide useful and practical information to any foreign resident seeking guidance on how to prepare for an earthquake<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\"> in Japan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\"> but also for those seeking advice on what to expect in the aftermath of a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">megaquake<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">. As a foreign resident you are likely to be less prepared than the average Japanese person who has been learning disaster preparedness since their school days. However, the more educated we are, the more confident we will be in dealing with any emergency. We do understand this is not a light topic and do not wish to contribute to anyone feeling anxious or concerned. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\"> worth mentioning at this point that TELL Japan is a wonderful organisation that runs a confidential mental health phone line for English-speakers in Japan (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW199929941 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">03-5774-0992<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199929941 BCX8\">), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/new-products-features\/calls-to-tell-japan-now-free-on-mobal\/\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129710347 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129710347 BCX8\">for which calls are free on Mobal voice SIMs\/<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW129710347 BCX8\">eSIMs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129710347 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129710347 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c540ea1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c540ea1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bb841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67bb841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9bbe2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9bbe2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156970416 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156970416 BCX8\">September 1st is known as \u2018Bosai no Hi\u2019 or \u2018Disaster Prevention Day\u2019 as it falls on the anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. On this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156970416 BCX8\">day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156970416 BCX8\"> many schools &amp; companies run emergency earthquake drills.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW156970416 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8840d39 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8840d39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d888ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d888ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Mobile Phone &amp; Emergency Apps <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a113fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a113fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\">When the 2011 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW259182938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\">earthquake<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> in Japan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> and tsunami disaster occurred in Fukushima, northern <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259182938 BCX8\">Japan,\u00a0 most<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> Japanese had simple mobile phones <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259182938 BCX8\">or\u00a0 flip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\">-phones (the first iPhone was released later that year). Affected people relied <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\">almost entirely<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> on voice calls with mixed results. In the immediate aftermath, many people were unable to make <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259182938 BCX8\">calls\u00a0 yet<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> one of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW259182938 BCX8\">Mobal\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> team members remembers being based in Europe at that time and making an international call from overseas to their family in Japan, so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259182938 BCX8\"> hard to accurately predict what will happen.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259182938 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1f9a4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f1f9a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a4385 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a4385\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5849ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5849ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In any case, three months later, in response to a need for a data-only solution, the LINE messaging app was launched. English language emergency apps soon followed. However, even without any app you can still expect to hear a high-pitched alert on your phone (from Japan\u2019s Meteorological Agency Earthquake Early Warning) a few seconds before a large earthquake (the system is not perfect and there have been several false alarms).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e23c6c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e23c6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a15a9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09a15a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff2434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bff2434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Few Seconds? Do Seconds Count <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3599ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3599ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many Japanese keep a pair of shoes close to where they sleep in the event of hearing an earthquake alarm. Wearing shoes can make escape easier and reduces the possibility of walking on broken glass.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, generally, speaking, once an alarm sounds you should find a safe place to take shelter. These few seconds are also very important for Japan\u2019s train system, providing enough time to slow high-speed trains before the heavy shaking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course the apps introduced in this article also only take a few seconds to download and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can even be downloaded before arrival in Japan. Taking a few seconds now can make a real difference. <\/span><strong>These apps are essential for earthquake preparedness:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686f253 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"686f253\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15a07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b15a07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18764\" alt=\"The image shows a man holding a mobile phone with an emergency alert on the phone.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-1-5.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-092e4ae e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"092e4ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a7105 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4a7105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee5645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ee5645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18773\" alt=\"The image shows someone sitting in their car whilst looking at their phone. The phone displays a map of the area.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-image-shows-someone-sitting-in-their-car-whilst-looking-at-their-phone.-The-phone-displays-a-map-of-the-area.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c95f8a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c95f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4176f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c4176f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Apps <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691b53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"691b53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yurekuru Call<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; this app sounds an alarm seconds before an earthquake and is believed to be more reliable than the above JMA phone alert. Users can change the alarm sound (which is useful as the official alarms are quite unnerving and can be listened to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mlzGigIUgbY\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; please use headphones to avoid causing upset). This app also allows you to customise notifications based on the seismic intensity of an earthquake. It\u2019s also a visually appealing app with an interactive map of Japan tracking all earthquakes in Japan and uses a catfish symbol from Japanese mythology which might be a good icebreaker for parents planning to install an app in their family members&#8217; phones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcsc.co.jp\/yurekuru-sp-en\">https:\/\/www.rcsc.co.jp\/yurekuru-sp-en<\/a><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Platform: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/%E3%82%86%E3%82%8C%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB\/id1560592402\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.yurekuru.android&amp;hl=en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Android<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Language: English, Japanese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost: Free<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12e918 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d12e918\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49379c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49379c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japan Shelter-<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> this app helps you locate your nearest shelter of which Japan has over 100,000 fitted with toilet and water facilities. Japan Shelter also broadcasts emergency radio and communicates disaster information in English.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hinanjyo.jp\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">http:\/\/www.hinanjyo.jp\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Platform: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/jp\/app\/id446063625?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.hinanjyo.guide&amp;hl=en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Android<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost: Free<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Safety Tips<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; this app sends alerts for any earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 4 or more. The \u2018Useful Phrases\u2019 section is really useful for non-Japanese speakers who might need to find a place to charge their phone or connect to WiFi<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> .<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jnto.go.jp\/safety-tips\/eng\/app.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.jnto.go.jp\/safety-tips\/eng\/app.html<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Platform: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/safety-tips\/id858357174?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fsafety-tips%2Fid858357174%3Fmt%3D8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Android<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost: Free<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">MyMizu<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; this app is strictly speaking not designed solely for emergencies but it does provide a map to free water refill points across Japan, it is useful for everyone. Only available for iPhone users.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymizu.co\/home-en#app-en\">Home (EN) \u2014 mymizu<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Platform: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/jp\/app\/mymizu\/id1480535233\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Language: English, Japanese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost: Free<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disaster Preparedness Tokyo App<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; created for Tokyo residents, this app is useful for anyone living in Japan. Learn to prepare for an emergency via various in-app tasks. Users can also download offline emergency maps using this app and has the option to pre-register people you wish to be notified in the event of an emergency.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp\/foreign\/english\/taisaku\/2001964\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">http:\/\/www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp\/foreign\/english\/taisaku\/2001964\/index.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Platform: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/id1290558619?l=ja&amp;ls=1&amp;mt=8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.tokyo.metro.tokyotobousaiapp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Android<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost: Free<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c72bc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55c72bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4006b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4006b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Japan earthquake  survival tips:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29c521 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e29c521\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee484b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bee484b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc8199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dc8199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No electricity.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> In the event of a megaquake and assuming your home is safe to stay in, you will need at least 3-4 days supply of food &amp; water for each person. Food stored in your fridge or freezer will be of little use after the first 8 hours or so without electricity, so there is a need to plan ahead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If it\u2019s dark when an earthquake strikes, the flashlight function on your phone is your first option. Although some Japanese homes are equipped with small dim night lights that work in an emergency, we recommend preparing a flashlight or LED lantern for such emergencies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amazon Japan and similar online merchants sell <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/s?k=emergency+radio+flashlight&amp;crid=3EX4JE4WN9YHH&amp;sprefix=emergency+radio+flashlight%2Caps%2C210&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">emergency radios<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with built-in solar-powered (or hand-cranked) flashlights that can also double up as phone chargers which is also a piece of equipment that could be used on camping trips.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course it\u2019s possible that any power outage may only be affecting one or more rooms so check if lights work in other rooms, if there are lights outside and if vending machines are dark or lit up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fabec e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12fabec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b2ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52b2ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18772\" alt=\"This is an image of\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf60001 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf60001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62dcc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a62dcc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Falling Things.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Your head or neck are most vulnerable to injury as items in your home might fall off shelves or from the ceiling. Having a helmet is a must and many Japanese families keep their bicycle helmets close by for just that reason. The alternative is to use a bag or rucksack.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Know Your Evacuation Route<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Ideally you will already know the location of the nearest evacuation shelter and family members will have considered how to walk from work or school to home. Here\u2019s a fascinating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapple.co.jp\/blog\/13443\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Japanese which highlights the story of one man\u2019s 40 kilometre walk home in the aftermath of the 2011 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">earthquake in Japan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Some of his first actions almost constitute an emergency plan in their own right- here is what he did first:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Withdrew cash from an ATM<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Purchased a paper map<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Snacks for energy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Battery powered mobile phone charger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(he already had a backpack)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\">Offline Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\">Like<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138688094 BCX8\"> the man in the above article, it makes sense to prepare for a few days living offline. Storing your family &amp; friends phone numbers in written format in your home emergency kit along with emergency contacts is a simple yet easy to overlook task. Passports and bank details along with cash make sense too. And that brings us to another overlooked and easy to overcome challenge- toilets!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW138688094 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267542002 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267542002 BCX8\">Emergency Toilets. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kubota.com\/kubotastories\/manhole-emergency-toilet\/index.html\">survey<\/a> conducted among those affected by the 2011 earthquake asked how many hours it took before they needed to use the toilet after the disaster. Seventy percent of respondents said they needed to go within six hours. Assuming water supply is disrupted by the earthquake, there is a high likelihood that flush toilets will not function. The solution? Emergency toilets.<\/p><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"811\">Single-use emergency toilets are available for as little as 100 yen at Japan\u2019s well-known chain store, <a href=\"https:\/\/jp.daisonet.com\/products\/4956810860104\">Daiso<\/a>. However, with a bit of preparation\u2014and a little more help from Daiso in the form of 30-litre rubbish bags\u2014it is possible to set up an emergency toilet solution that can last for several days, as demonstrated in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F3lJjMdAt50\">video<\/a>. If that\u2019s not an option, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/s?k=emergency+toilet&amp;crid=3U2J5K0T0GZ6D&amp;sprefix=emergency+toilet%2Caps%2C477&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1\">Amazon Japan<\/a> and similar retailers also offer a wide variety of choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511d070 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"511d070\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b82440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b82440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know These Things About Japan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46d557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b46d557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yoshinoya\u2019s beef bowls known as \u2018Gyudon\u2019 are popular among\u00a0 Japan\u2019s foreign residents. After the 2024 Noto earthquake, the company\u2019s e-commerce site saw a spike in traffic. Even in an emergency it seems people wanted their favourite food- albeit the canned, long-life version! See:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-shop.yoshinoya.com\/shop\/e\/ekanmeshi\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/e-shop.yoshinoya.com\/shop\/e\/ekanmeshi\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798d228 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"798d228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db01b3f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db01b3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91440f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d91440f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18777\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce570b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ce570b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b16f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b16f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b393274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b393274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\">Most Japanese cook at home and outdoors using a portable gas burner known as a \u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW186925062 BCX8\">Konro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\">\u2019.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\"> Make this item part of your daily life in Japan. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\">Very useful<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\">in the event of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\"> no gas or electricity. <\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186925062 BCX8\">See: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/s?k=casette+stove&amp;crid=7BPATSJ6WV8V&amp;sprefix=casette+stov%2Caps%2C303&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\">Amazon.co.jp : casette stove<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfc24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcfc24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d9f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1d9f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW140062842 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140062842 BCX8\">Japan is famous for cup noodles. In an emergency you can make noodles by simply adding room temperature water and waiting 20 minutes approx. In fact, this is the method of choice for many Japanese during the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140062842 BCX8\">hot summer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140062842 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW140062842 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb4f2b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffb4f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc477b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbc477b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b957951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b957951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220909613 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220909613 BCX8\">Most emergency rations in Japan expire after 3-year. Every year new companies enter the market like this one that offers emergency food products with a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220909613 BCX8\">7-to-10-year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220909613 BCX8\"> shelf-life. See: <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220909613 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/gdac.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW220909613 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220909613 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/gdac.net\/en\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW220909613 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab68b47 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab68b47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887ef0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"887ef0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At Work- What to Expect? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5ee69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5ee69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\">Most Japanese companies organise evacuation drills for their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW48315438 BCX8\">workforce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\"> and it certainly forms part of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW48315438 BCX8\">Mobal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW48315438 BCX8\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\"> onboarding process for all new employees. Knowing how to use the fire escape stairs and use a fire extinguisher are the core elements. Mobal also provide each employee with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW48315438 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/gp\/product\/B07376KD1N\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW48315438 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\">this<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48315438 BCX8\"> Disaster Prevention Kit as well as stockpile long-life water &amp; food for such emergencies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffb91b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ffb91b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b111c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b111c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Earthquake Emergency Kit Checklist <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77f658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d77f658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A flashlight &amp; FM Radio (possibly combined)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Batteries\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile Phone battery charger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-Aid Kit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blankets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rainwear<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Important Documents (passports, health insurance cards, phone numbers, etc)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emergency Toilet\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map- Emergency Maps of Tokyo with suggested walking routes available in Japanese from online retailers such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/-\/en\/%E6%98%AD%E6%96%87%E7%A4%BE-%E5%9C%B0%E5%9B%B3-%E7%B7%A8%E9%9B%86%E9%83%A8\/dp\/4398680772\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZTLB0P6JS88F&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VfLb5GBZINI6vEBn6pANNa3lLP2cARbEPHa0Pa0VRvwMua-vtIoJyuXTkiSGjX9wcAQorm5Ya1D23rlC4iAwJTFyEj5fz98qCmCxYh7S91Umxpc3_bh02Pms_EejO4KEEOalHbDey7C7cAp_8QEG0vKbaXaSetINp8Yr3q2mUBg-odN87msFaQN7Kgthr538c_mFefMUHXuAjajDXzsSAi7-Nd2QGnTMN_MrMIXj92cA0cWVVMQWwyb90KiL8GbAiDNJkQVeS2wFIZVv476EDDK2PUA2tf6qNCwEzjplKII.HQd6YwUgdxTUeiMXwgrRRgu18BiCMyd02jEZ_qnKW-0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A3%E3%81%B7&amp;qid=1723637984&amp;sprefix=%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A3%E3%81%B7%2Caps%2C273&amp;sr=8-1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Amazon Japan <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">might be useful in the absence of an English language option.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can opener<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plastic wrap- can be used to line food bowls to avoid using water to wash up and can also be used to dress wounds or burns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wet Tissues<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And of course\u2026food &amp; drink!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1675707 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1675707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee29e3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eee29e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba6f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba6f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Food &amp; Drink <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b6a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b6a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\">In a large earthquake <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\">logistics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\"> may cease to function. Supermarkets and convenience stores, if open, will soon run out of necessary supplies. The Japanese government recommends its citizens to stockpile water, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\">food<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\"> and other necessities for at least 3 days but ideally enough for one week. Tokyo\u2019s Metropolitan Government runs a similar campaign encouraging people to get into the habit of \u2018daily stockpiling\u2019 as can be seen in this slightly odd<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW82191901 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kc6Jk40q2O4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW82191901 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\"> campaign video<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82191901 BCX8\">. Mobal has compiled a sample list for 2 adults for 1 week in an emergency.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe1948 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbe1948\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d71c30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d71c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18781\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6975aa4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6975aa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8af4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8af4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Food Preparation List for 2 Adults (1 Week) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0418c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0418c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Water and Beverages\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bottled Water\u00a0 2L x 24 bottles (approx. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3L per person per day)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tea and Soft Drinks Stock in plastic bottles or cans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Cooking Supplies\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Portable Stove x 1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gas Cartridges x 12 (less than 1 cartridge per person per day)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Staple Foods\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rice: 2kg x 2 bags (approx. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">75g per person per meal)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Instant Noodles\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 bags of somen (300g\/bag)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 bags of pasta (600g\/bag)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cup Noodles x 6 cups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Precooked Rice Pack x 6 packs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Others:\u00a0 Breakfast cereal, long-life milk, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Main Dishes (Protein)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum-Packed Food: 18 items (e.g., precooked beef bowls, curry)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pasta Sauce x 6 packs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned Food 18 cans (of your preference)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Side Dishes and Others (As Needed)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vegetables:\u00a0 Long-lasting types (e.g., onions, potatoes)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Juices and Fruits: Vegetable juice, fruit juice, dried fruits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Condiments: Salt, sugar, soy sauce, noodle soup base<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soup:\u00a0 Instant miso soup, other soups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Snacks: Chocolates, biscuits, etc<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc458ca e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no 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BOSAI<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eater.com\/24194897\/japan-saigaishoku-disaster-food-emergency-rations\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83560258 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83560258 BCX8\">In-depth article on Japan\u2019s Emergency Food <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83560258 BCX8\">Ratons<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW83560258 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tokyorinkai-koen.jp\/\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43373346 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43373346 BCX8\">Tokyo <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43373346 BCX8\">Rinkai<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43373346 BCX8\"> Disaster Prevention Park <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43373346 BCX8\">(Ear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43373346 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As an island nation on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is particularly prone to earthquakes, but on the plus side it is also one of the best prepared countries in the event of a megaquake. This guide provides crucial information on earthquake preparedness for foreign residents in Japan, in light of recent announcements from Japan\u2019s Meteorological Agency.\u00a0 This article is our attempt to provide useful and practical information to any foreign resident seeking guidance on how to prepare for an earthquake in Japan but also for those seeking advice on what to expect in the aftermath of a megaquake. As a foreign resident you are likely to be less prepared than the average Japanese person who has been learning disaster preparedness since their school days. However, the more educated we are, the more confident we will be in dealing with any emergency. We do understand this is not a light topic and do not wish to contribute to anyone feeling anxious or concerned. It\u2019s worth mentioning at this point that TELL Japan is a wonderful organisation that runs a confidential mental health phone line for English-speakers in Japan (03-5774-0992), for which calls are free on Mobal voice SIMs\/eSIMs.\u00a0 Did You Know? September 1st is known as \u2018Bosai no Hi\u2019 or \u2018Disaster Prevention Day\u2019 as it falls on the anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. On this day many schools &amp; companies run emergency earthquake drills.\u00a0 Your Mobile Phone &amp; Emergency Apps When the 2011 earthquake in Japan and tsunami disaster occurred in Fukushima, northern Japan,\u00a0 most Japanese had simple mobile phones or\u00a0 flip-phones (the first iPhone was released later that year). Affected people relied almost entirely on voice calls with mixed results. In the immediate aftermath, many people were unable to make calls\u00a0 yet one of Mobal\u2019s team members remembers being based in Europe at that time and making an international call from overseas to their family in Japan, so it\u2019s hard to accurately predict what will happen.\u00a0 In any case, three months later, in response to a need for a data-only solution, the LINE messaging app was launched. English language emergency apps soon followed. However, even without any app you can still expect to hear a high-pitched alert on your phone (from Japan\u2019s Meteorological Agency Earthquake Early Warning) a few seconds before a large earthquake (the system is not perfect and there have been several false alarms).\u00a0\u00a0 A Few Seconds? Do Seconds Count Many Japanese keep a pair of shoes close to where they sleep in the event of hearing an earthquake alarm. Wearing shoes can make escape easier and reduces the possibility of walking on broken glass.\u00a0 \u00a0 However, generally, speaking, once an alarm sounds you should find a safe place to take shelter. These few seconds are also very important for Japan\u2019s train system, providing enough time to slow high-speed trains before the heavy shaking.\u00a0 \u00a0 Of course the apps introduced in this article also only take a few seconds to download and\u00a0can even be downloaded before arrival in Japan. Taking a few seconds now can make a real difference. These apps are essential for earthquake preparedness:\u00a0 Emergency Apps Yurekuru Call&#8211; this app sounds an alarm seconds before an earthquake and is believed to be more reliable than the above JMA phone alert. Users can change the alarm sound (which is useful as the official alarms are quite unnerving and can be listened to here&#8211; please use headphones to avoid causing upset). This app also allows you to customise notifications based on the seismic intensity of an earthquake. It\u2019s also a visually appealing app with an interactive map of Japan tracking all earthquakes in Japan and uses a catfish symbol from Japanese mythology which might be a good icebreaker for parents planning to install an app in their family members&#8217; phones.\u00a0 \u00a0 Website: https:\/\/www.rcsc.co.jp\/yurekuru-sp-en\u00a0 Platform: iOS, Android\u00a0 Language: English, Japanese\u00a0 Cost: Free\u00a0 Japan Shelter- this app helps you locate your nearest shelter of which Japan has over 100,000 fitted with toilet and water facilities. Japan Shelter also broadcasts emergency radio and communicates disaster information in English.\u00a0 \u00a0 Website: http:\/\/www.hinanjyo.jp\/\u00a0 Platform: iOS, Android\u00a0 Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese\u00a0 Cost: Free\u00a0 \u00a0 Safety Tips&#8211; this app sends alerts for any earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 4 or more. The \u2018Useful Phrases\u2019 section is really useful for non-Japanese speakers who might need to find a place to charge their phone or connect to WiFi . \u00a0 Website: https:\/\/www.jnto.go.jp\/safety-tips\/eng\/app.html\u00a0 Platform: iOS, Android\u00a0 Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese\u00a0 Cost: Free\u00a0 \u00a0 MyMizu&#8211; this app is strictly speaking not designed solely for emergencies but it does provide a map to free water refill points across Japan, it is useful for everyone. Only available for iPhone users. \u00a0 Website: Home (EN) \u2014 mymizu Platform: iOS,\u00a0 Language: English, Japanese\u00a0 Cost: Free\u00a0 \u00a0 Disaster Preparedness Tokyo App&#8211; created for Tokyo residents, this app is useful for anyone living in Japan. Learn to prepare for an emergency via various in-app tasks. Users can also download offline emergency maps using this app and has the option to pre-register people you wish to be notified in the event of an emergency. \u00a0 Website: http:\/\/www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp\/foreign\/english\/taisaku\/2001964\/index.html\u00a0Platform: iOS, Android Language: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese Cost: Free\u00a0 Japan earthquake survival tips: No electricity. In the event of a megaquake and assuming your home is safe to stay in, you will need at least 3-4 days supply of food &amp; water for each person. Food stored in your fridge or freezer will be of little use after the first 8 hours or so without electricity, so there is a need to plan ahead.\u00a0 \u00a0 If it\u2019s dark when an earthquake strikes, the flashlight function on your phone is your first option. 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