Land of the Rising Water

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

Monday, June 30, 2014

News in Japan - June

GEJET
Independence of Japan's nuclear regulator questioned after shakeup

Netherlands
Recreational route around Deltaworks opened
Still no compensation inhabitants Groningen (Dutch)

Other
Hurricanes with female names lead to more deaths (Dutch) 
Female hurricanes are deadlier than male hurricanes
At least 12 killed in latest rainstorms to batter south China
http://www.flooddefenceexpo.co.uk/
Dutch researchers predict more High Asia's runoff due to increasing glacier melt and precipitation
Humans have been changing Chinese environment for 3,000 years: Ancient levee system set stage for massive, dynasty-toppling floods

Vulnerable People
Men being outperformed by women in workplace
Japan slowly begins to openly discuss crossdressing men in heterosexual relationships
'Be a blank slate' - The way to get hired in Japan?
Struggling with gender identity (in Japan)
Dutch citizens are living longer in good health In 2030 men are expected to live >75 years on average without physical disabilities, women 74 years.
Ending Japan’s sexism requires men to lean in, too
Sexist views dent Japan push for women's rights
Posted by Karina at 1:22 PM
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