[Article Update] NHK Special 'Parallel Tokyo' is amazing

A 4-night consecutive broadcast on NHK called 'Parallel Tokyo'.
It assumes a magnitude 7 direct-hit earthquake occurs in Tokyo.
It proceeds in the form of a fictional TV station reporting on the disaster.

At first, I thought it was just a disaster drama, but that's not the case;
the drama progresses in 'real-time synchronization with the actual time'.

When thinking about how to properly convey a disaster, this is a shocking program born from NHK's new idea of 'actually causing a disaster and connecting it to the real world'😳

It is also linked with LINE, and when you become friends with NHK 'Parallel Tokyo',
the situation is conveyed in real-time from the actual scene (Parallel Tokyo),
giving you the illusion that a disaster is actually happening in the real world right now.

You can even chat with the 'Parallel Tokyo' characters using stamps.

What is the best part of this program?

In parallel with the drama happening in real-time, experts provide instructions on what to do for the 'disaster happening now.' With this, you can confirm the correct way to prepare for disasters.

The host is Yoshihiko Inohara (Inocchi). He speaks in a gentle tone after the drama, so you can watch it with peace of mind😃

At each point, he also talks about 'tips for escaping'. It's hard to get a real sense of it if it doesn't feel realistic, but this program explains it in detail in conjunction with the drama.

Usually, I don't watch this kind of drama because it just stirs up fear of disasters, but
connecting the virtual and the real raised my awareness.

I am in charge of fire and disaster prevention at my workplace, and I was curious about
'the correct way to escape'.

Since the judgment between when to escape and when to wait on the spot (temporary evacuation) is difficult, it was very educational. It's hard to understand without a real sense of it, isn't it...😅

◆ Postscript ◆ The program has ended, but NHK has released 'all episodes for free.' Even if you missed it, you can watch it on the web😃

If you are interested, please take a look✨

Urban-specific secondary disasters...
'crowd crush' and 'electrical fire'. Also,
'the possibility of levee failure' due to the earthquake made me think. Also, in the middle of the program,

'If you're alive, you'll manage'

This phrase was significant. Everyone, let's survive.