On this episod eof Japan Station, Dr. Robert D. Eldridge returns to talk about natural disasters in Japan, his work on Operation Tomodachi during the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Japan's ability to respond to natural disasters and more.

👉Topics Discussed

Disasters and earthquakes in Japan
About the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake in 1995
About crisis management in Japan
About disaster preparedness in Japan
About writing the blueprint for what would become Operation Tomodachi
The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
How the U.S. got involved with helping Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
What Operation Tomodachi was
How Operation Tomodachi was implemented
How bureacracy in Japan complicated disaster preparedness
About restoring Sendai Airport after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake
About the Forward Command Element's role in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
About General Craig Timberlake's role during the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
About General Kimizuka's role during the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
About the Nankai Trough
What kanrenshi (関連死) is
About kanrenshi problem (related deaths)
About the Show 21 Nankai Earthquake
The Issei Bay Typhoon in 1959
About the Niigata Earthquake in 1964
How the foreign population in Japan may complicate things after a major disaster
Things to be aware of to be ready when a disaster strikes
About The Era of Gread Disasters
And more!

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The Past & Future of Earthquakes & Disasters in Japan (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 138