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Disaster Mitigation in Japan-Weather Information

The Japan Meteorological Agency is the best source in various languages for local weather and for real-time risks evaluation. In addition to weather forecasts, its English  Home Page offers weather warnings/advisories, real-time risk maps for landslides, inundations and floods, tropical cyclones information, tsunami warnings and advisory, earthquake information and volcanic warning/forecasts. As you can see […]

Disaster Mitigation in Japan- Evacuation Information and Resources (Apps…)

With the rainy season, or “tsuyu”, the risk of landslides, inundations and floods is growing. I am posting here some information in English. Other languages are available on the websites mentioned. • For general information about Disaster Management in Japan, the Cabinet Office offers valuable resources. You can download the latest Evacuation Information in 14 […]

Toride Cats

Two of the cats I have so far met in Toride. This one is living in a box near the river and prefers, it seems, the company of dogs. I met the second one several times on my way to the river. Always perched on a wall and very friendly.

Plains coreopsis

This plant is native to North America but is said to have arrived in Japan during Meiji period. I took those pictures today at sunset. The flowers can be found everywhere on the river banks.

Tonegawa river banks in Toride

Toride offers a quality of life that cannot be found in Tokyo. I would make an exception for those who enjoy most museums and theaters, but for nature lovers, nothing beats a peaceful evening walking close to the river.

Anoplophora malasiaca (White-spotted Longicorn Beetle) Cerambycidae

This species can be disastrous for trees.