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Balance of Power in the Taiwan Strait in the Case of a Natural Disaster: Considering an Overlooked Scenario

Date de publication
04 August 2023
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Scenario planning in the Taiwan Strait that solely assumes a situation without natural disasters or emergencies, where the military and government function as usual, falls short in preparing for more complex contingencies. 

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Tokyo face aux désastres naturels : leçons, enjeux et défis

Date de publication
15 March 2016
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While Tokyo prepares to welcome the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the likelihood that a massive earthquake will occur in the capital city within the next thirty years is estimated at 70 %. This fact alone reflects the challenges that Japan must face in managing the risk of natural disasters.

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The Digital Tsunami. Natural Disasters Management in the Age of Social Media

Date de publication
27 August 2014
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Social media enable new means of natural disasters management. It is now easier to locate victims, to find shelters, or to coordinate humanitarian aid. Prevention has also become more efficient. From now on, this tool will be more and more present in the field of natural disasters management; however, it also poses some risks because of its open nature, which makes control more difficult.

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Sino-Japanese Reconciliation

Date de publication
24 October 2011
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Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

Japan: How Should Funds Be Raised for Rebuilding After the Disaster?

Date de publication
26 September 2011
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Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

Special Farming Zones and Land-Use Planning for Reviving the Agricultural Industry

Date de publication
02 September 2011
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Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

Restoring Health Care and Welfare Services after the Great East Japan Earthquake

Date de publication
21 July 2011
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Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

Economic Policies Following the Great East Japan Earthquake

Date de publication
16 June 2011
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Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

This first paper deals with a number of the economic challenges that have arisen following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, and considers the direction that future economic policies in Japan should take.

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Balance of Power in the Taiwan Strait in the Case of a Natural Disaster: Considering an Overlooked Scenario

Date de publication
04 August 2023
Accroche

Scenario planning in the Taiwan Strait that solely assumes a situation without natural disasters or emergencies, where the military and government function as usual, falls short in preparing for more complex contingencies. 

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Tokyo face aux désastres naturels : leçons, enjeux et défis

Date de publication
15 March 2016
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While Tokyo prepares to welcome the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the likelihood that a massive earthquake will occur in the capital city within the next thirty years is estimated at 70 %. This fact alone reflects the challenges that Japan must face in managing the risk of natural disasters.

Special Farming Zones and Land-Use Planning for Reviving the Agricultural Industry

Date de publication
02 September 2011
Accroche

Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

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