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

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

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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