← Japanology Plus · Season 9

Water-related Disasters

S9 · E21 · 29 Sep 2022 · 28 min

Japan suffers from frequent water-related natural disasters, such as flooding, landslides and storm surges. Throughout history, methods to mitigate their effects have been devised. Our guest, university professor Kawaike Kenji, introduces a facility that recreates disaster conditions in order to study them. We hear why these events are so common in Japan, and explore some potential solutions. And in Plus One, Matt Alt tries out some innovative emergency supplies.

Sound

rocomoon · Theme Song Performance

Tetra Tanizaki · Theme Song Performance

Guest Stars (1)

Matt Alt as Self - Reporter in Plus One