Land of the Rising Water

Flood disaster management practices and vulnerability in Japan, the Netherlands and elsewhere.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

News in Japan - February

Cuomo Seeks $400 Million to Buy New York Beachfront Homes

Search for remains of disaster victims conducted in Iwate, Miyagi
When Bill met Shelley: No disability could keep them apart
Gold bars delivered to Ishinomaki fish market
Flood Research Shows Human Habits Die Hard: Few Make Plans to Cut Vulnerability
Govt to compile new quake predictions
Dying Alone Becomes New Normal as Japan Spurns Confucius

In Japan, roundabouts hit the streets
Rising doubts about Japan's official radiation figures
Japan updates post-Fukushima crisis disaster mitigation guidelines
Only slight risk of cancer after Japan tsunami, WHO says
Climate Change is Reducing Our Ability to Get Work Done

Desperate Hunt for Day Care in Japan
Almost 70 percent of Japan’s social welfare spending is directed at people 65 or older, while less than 4 percent supports children and families, according to a government-affiliated research group.

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