On November 2, 2026, Japan officially launched its new National Disaster Management Agency. Led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and its first disaster management minister, Goshi Hosono, the agency’s primary objective is to strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness and improve coordination across prevention, emergency response, recovery, and reconstruction. At its launch, the agency issued an […]

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