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15 Décembre 2012
December 15, 2012
Defense Ministry reviews Tohoku disaster response
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20121215_12.html
Japan's Defense Ministry says it should emphasize the role of the Self-Defense Forces and responsibilities in responding to a major disaster, such as the one that hit the country in March 2011.
The ministry released a report on Friday reviewing how the Self-Defense Forces responded to last year's earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture.
The number of SDF personnel mobilized exceeded 100,000 at the peak of the response activities.
The report says the SDF's wide range of operations included delivering relief supplies and transporting bodies.
But it says more support should have been extended to care for people living in shelters.
Regarding the nuclear accident, the report points to insufficient information sharing with Tokyo Electric Power Company and other related organizations.
The ministry is seeking to work out specific measures to communicate with nuclear regulators and other government offices.
In line with a proposal contained in the report, the ministry says it will purchase 4 unmanned drones to monitor reactors and radiation levels in the event of an accident. It plans to start training using the drones as early as next year.
The ministry also says it will refer to the report in drawing up an action plan for use following a major disaster.
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