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December,13, 2019
Bureau of Citizens and Cultural Affairs
TMG is Seeking Participants for Disaster Preparedness Drill for Tokyo’s International Communities, to be Held on January 28, 2020 (free to join!)
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will hold its Disaster Preparedness Drill for Foreign Residents, where participants can experience and learn about disaster mitigation and emergency techniques.
Information will be provided in English and plain（simplified）Japanese*.
Tokyo’s international communities are encouraged to register and participate (pre-registration is required).
Information regarding media coverage will be announced in a separate release.
*Interpretation will be partially provided by TMG disaster language volunteers in Chinese, French, German, Korean and Spanish (planned)
1 Date and Time
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:40 pm (planned)
2 Location
Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, main arena (290-11 Nishimachi, Chofu city)
3 Eligible participants
Up to 300 people (applications will be registered on a first-come, first-serve basis)
International residents, employees and students in Tokyo
*Advance registration is required
* Last year’s drill included participants from 43 countries and regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania
4 Drill Details
- Experience earthquake simulator and VR disaster vehicles, evacuation center experience, and experience-based training in handling basic firefighting and smoke
- Introducing using a translation app and making handicrafts that will be useful in a disaster
- Exhibition booths on disaster preparedness and mitigation
- Emergency food distribution drill etc.
*Interpretation will be provided by TMG disaster language volunteers
*For details, please see the fliers via the links below:
*Last year’s drill may be viewed at the website below:
5 Application Deadline (for general participants)
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
6 Inquiries and Applications
For general participants wishing to take part in the drill, please apply via the application form, email or telephone to the Office of the Disaster Preparedness Drills for Foreign Residents (c/o Ad Interface) listed below.
- Application form (External link)
- Email: 2019info(at)bousaikunren.com
*The above e-mail address has been arranged as an anti-spam measure. Please replace (at) with @. - Telephone: 03-5811-1929 (Available in Japanese and English)
About the TMG Disaster Language Volunteers
This is a system that allows Tokyo residents of all nationalities, including international residents who have attained a certain level of Japanese language skill, to register as volunteers. These volunteers support international residents in the event of a natural disaster by providing interpretation and translation services. Outside of emergency situations, these volunteers may also serve as interpreters when necessary. (As of Nov. 11, 2019, 796 people have registered as volunteers in this program, offering support in 17 languages.)
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Inquiries |
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Community Activity Promotion Section, Citizens’ Affairs Division, Bureau of Citizens and Cultural Affairs |