This section outlines the laws that form nors shall confirm the damage information of munic- the basis of Japan’s current disaster countermeasures and ipalities and decide on the application of this law on the evolution of measures specifically for older persons. [...] 23 The purpose of this law is to protect the land and the lives (Tokage) (98 deaths) and the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake and property of the people in the event of a disaster. [...] for collecting and sharing such information is “to share These lists “are the basis for implementing measures information with related organizations on persons requir- necessary to support the evacuation of or confirm the ing assistance through the inter-agency method, and safety of residents in need of assistance in evacuation or then proceed by obtaining confirmation from the persons to protect. [...] However, in list of persons requiring assistance in times of disaster recent years, the proportion of older people aged 65 and and had not provided the list to evacuation supporters in over among the casualties in the frequently occurring the community.9 In response, the Basic Act on Disaster wind and flood disasters has remained high. [...] has developed based on its past disasters, as well as the establishment of a list of persons in need of assistance ■ ■ ■ and individual evacuation plans based on this system, and the construction of a system of ongoing collaboration While preparing this paper, on the very first day of 2024, among relevant agencies and departments during normal another major disaster struck Japan.
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