Foreigners' disaster information gathering behavior after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Part 1: Information disparity between Japanese and foreigners

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  • KAWASAKI Akiyuki
    東京大学生産技術研究所　都市基盤安全工学国際研究センター
  • HENRY Michael
    北海道大学 大学院工学研究院　環境フィールド工学部門
  • MEGURO Kimiro
    東京大学生産技術研究所　都市基盤安全工学国際研究センター

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  • 東日本大震災後の外国人の災害情報収集過程　その１：日本人と外国人の情報収集比較分析
  • ヒガシニホン ダイシンサイ ゴ ノ ガイコクジン ノ サイガイ ジョウホウ シュウシュウ カテイ(ソノ 1)ニホンジン ト ガイコクジン ノ ジョウホウ シュウシュウ ヒカク ブンセキ

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Abstract

The magnitude 9.0 Tohoku Earthquake, subsequent tsunami along the Pacific seaboard of Japan, and ensuing nuclear crisis have reinforced the importance of clear and timely communication of disaster-related information for mitigating long-term negative impacts and working towards recovery. For people living in Japan, however, this disaster has been one of confusing and conflicting messages from differing information sources. In order to improve the dissemination of information after future disasters, a survey investigation was conducted to understand how people in the Kanto region received their disaster-related information and how it affected their decisions in the aftermath of the disaster. This paper compares the results of Japanese and foreigners and discusses some initial impressions of the disaster information gathering behavior and post-disaster actions.[This abstract is not included in the PDF]

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  • SEISAN KENKYU

    SEISAN KENKYU 64 (4), 483-490, 2012

    Institute of Industrial Science The University of Tokyo

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