Stockpiling food, water, and daily essentials ensures your family’s safety and comfort during disasters. Thoughtful preparation today prevents hardship and promotes resilience when emergencies strike.
Supplies
Condominium Disaster Preparedness
Sheltering at home after disasters is often safer, especially in modern Japanese condos. Preparation, community cooperation, and stockpiling essentials make it practical and realistic.
Sleeping Bag Disaster Prep
In disasters, comfort significantly impacts your resilience. Compact sleeping bags offer convenience, warmth, and protection. Store them dry and accessible, and use insulating mats for added comfort. Including sleeping bags in your emergency kit ensures restful sleep, helping you stay strong and focused even in the most challenging situations.
Water Purification Tablets
Imagine an earthquake strikes (地震が発生したと想像してみてください). The ground shakes, tap water stops flowing, and store shelves quickly empty of bottled water. In disaster-prone Japan, one of the most critical needs after any major 災害 (disaster) is access to safe drinking water. While many of us store some bottled water at home, there’s a lightweight backup that … Continue reading Water Purification Tablets
Water Storage for a Disaster
Why Water Storage Is Essential in Earthquake-Prone Tokyo Tokyo residents live with the reality of frequent earthquakes, so preparing emergency stored water (災害用備蓄水) at home is a practical step for everyone. Major quakes can damage city infrastructure – water mains may rupture and taps could run dry for days or even weeks. In fact, the … Continue reading Water Storage for a Disaster
Earthquake Kits
🧰 What’s Inside “The Ark III” Emergency Kit — and Why It Matters When a natural disaster strikes — whether it’s an earthquake, typhoon, flood, or blackout — help may not arrive right away. That’s why every household needs a basic survival kit on hand. One popular option in Japan is “The Ark III” (アーク・スリー), … Continue reading Earthquake Kits
Tamagawa Disaster Recovery 