Professor Lecture "Learning from Earthquakes: Community Risks, Public Assistance, Mutual Aid, and Self-Help"

Inagi IC College

Professor Lecture "Learning from Earthquakes: Community Risks, Public Assistance, Mutual Aid, and Self-Help"

In our country, where earthquakes frequently occur, the importance of disaster prevention measures is strongly recognized. Disasters are greatly influenced by regional characteristics. We clearly explain the key points of disaster prevention measures in Tokyo, including the characteristics of earthquakes, expected earthquake disasters, and the sharing of disaster prevention information. We consider why cities are vulnerable to disasters, how we confront disasters, how to protect cultural properties from disasters, and examine disasters around the world.

Event Date

Saturday, October 11, 2025Saturday, November 8, 2025Saturday, December 13, 2025
Saturday, January 10, 2026Saturday, February 14, 2026Saturday, March 14, 2026

Event Time

From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Only on December 13, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Venue

i Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	October 11	Damage caused by earthquakes (focusing on the Noto Peninsula earthquake) Earthquakes occur due to the displacement of faults. The location and characteristics of the faults also affect the extent of damage. Using examples such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake, we will learn about the characteristics of earthquake damage.
2nd	November 8	Ground and Infringement (The magnitude of shaking is determined by the ground) The magnitude (intensity) of shaking during an earthquake is greatly influenced by the characteristics of the ground along with the location and displacement features of the fault. Learn about the types of ground that can amplify shaking.
3rd	December 13	Earthquake Damage Assumptions and Earthquake Hazard Survey (Visualizing Damage) Tokyo Metropolitan Government continuously conducts projects related to earthquake disaster prevention, including earthquake damage estimation surveys and regional hazard assessment surveys. Learn about these surveys.
4th	January 10	Protecting the City from Disasters Why Japanese cities are vulnerable to disasters, how damage spreads when subjected to external natural forces, the methodology to strengthen fragile cities, and who will promote it are considered.
5th	February 14	Protecting Our Lives What disasters is the town I live in vulnerable to? Who will strengthen it? Who will help? Huh, me? We think about what we should do.
6th	March 14	Protecting Cultural Properties Are cultural properties also affected? We consider protecting unique and irreplaceable items. Also, do you think only Japan suffers from disasters? We examine the disaster situations around the world.

Each class is 90 minutes long.

1st, 2nd, 3rd Sessions Professor Takahisa Emoto

4th, 5th, and 6th Sessions: Professor Yujiro Ogawa

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College web page.

Application Deadline

Thursday, August 14, 2025

About the Application Deadline

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

If the capacity is not reached, applications will be accepted until the capacity is reached or until January 30.

Cost

6,000 yen (However, if you join partway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

30 people

Eligibility

Anyone

Instructor

Takashi Emoto, Professor Emeritus, Kanagawa University

Yujiro Ogawa, Former Professor at Tokoha University, Chairman of the Asia Disaster Prevention Center

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

Application Destination

• Inagi IC College Webpage(External Link)