Field guides
Plain-language guides built only from official sources, with links and dates.
What to do in a Japan earthquake地震のときの行動
JMA, FDMA, Tokyo Fire Department, Cabinet Office and Prime Minister’s Office guidance, quoted and translated.
ChecklistGo-bag & 3-day stockpile非常用持出品・備蓄
FDMA’s official checklist in English, saved on your device.
Ward guideYour ward’s shelters & freebies区の避難場所・助成
All {len(WARDS)} Tokyo special wards.
ArticleBuilding your first emergency home kitはじめての家庭備蓄
Water, food, toilet, power and papers for 3 days to 1 week at home: official Japanese figures in plain English, where to buy, the Japanese labels to look for, and a printable short list.
ArticleWhat to do when the power goes out停電したときにやること
Blackout after a quake or typhoon? Check if it is just your home or the whole area, find TEPCO’s outage map, keep phones and food going, and avoid the fire risk when power comes back.
ArticleDisaster scams: how to spot them in Japan災害に便乗した詐欺・悪質商法
Fake donation calls, “free” roof inspections, insurance-claim agents, fake city-hall callers and phishing texts: what Japan’s police and consumer agencies warn about, and who to call (incl. English lines).