[Part 1] National Disaster Prevention is Changing Significantly! What Will Happen to Our Lives with the Birth of the "Disaster Prevention Agency"?
Hello! This is the "Tokyo Disaster Prevention Information Magazine" editorial department.
Have you heard the term "Disaster Prevention Agency" in the news recently?
On May 14, 2026, a bill for the establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency passed a special committee in the House of Representatives, and a new "command tower" for disaster prevention in Japan is finally about to be born.
"But isn't it just a change in the national organization?" "Doesn't it have much to do with us ordinary citizens...?" Many people might think so.
However, this reform is a very big deal that is directly linked to the daily safety of those of us who live, commute, or go to school in Tokyo. In this article, we will explain how our future will change while breaking down the latest national budget and new initiatives more clearly than anywhere else!
This article is based on the following explanatory article.
We hope you will read it as well.
Budget Significantly Increased! The Government Has Become Serious About "Preventing Disasters"
The budget is a whopping 20.2 billion yen!! About twice as much as before!!
To know "how serious the government is," the best way is to look at the "money" being moved.
Looking at the budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 related to the newly created Disaster Prevention Agency, the amount is a staggering 20.2 billion yen. This is a significant increase from the previous year's 14.6 billion yen. Furthermore, a supplementary budget of approximately 12.2 billion yen has been prepared separately, showing that this is truly a major project involving the entire nation.
What is also noteworthy is the change in how it is "used."
Until now, much effort tended to be devoted to "recovery after a disaster has occurred." However, this time, the budget for "disaster prevention to prevent disasters from happening or to minimize damage" has increased dramatically to about twice the previous amount (from 3.38 billion yen to 6.50 billion yen).
From "disaster prevention that responds after it happens" to "disaster prevention that thoroughly prevents it before it happens." It can be said that the government has made a major turn.
The keywords are "Disaster Prevention Specialist" and "Disaster Prevention Academy"
No matter how much the budget increases, it is "people" who move it. In this reform, extraordinary effort is being poured into training "Disaster Prevention Specialists" who can act quickly across the walls of vertical administration.
That is why the concept of a "Disaster Prevention Academy" is being considered.
Although it has the name "Academy," it does not actually mean building a new brick building somewhere.
It is a new practical training and education system designed to ensure that police, fire departments, Self-Defense Forces, local governments, private companies, and residents can cooperate without hesitation using "common rules" during a disaster.
Furthermore, "e-learning" will be operated so that local government staff can learn the basics in a short time anytime and anywhere, and a system will be introduced to keep teaching materials constantly updated using AI and the latest technology.
The staff at the ward office or municipal office in the town where you live will level up to become "disaster prevention professionals" using this system. This is a very reassuring change, isn't it?
[Next Preview] In the second part, we will talk about our towns and communities!
In the first part, we told you about the new disaster prevention system and budget that the government is seriously promoting, as well as the training of professionals. You understand the government's movements well, but then "what about our region" and "what will happen to us?"
In the second part, we will explain in detail the mechanism of the newly created "Comprehensive Grant for Strengthening Disaster Prevention Capabilities," the latest digital disaster prevention utilizing AI, and the role of "local disaster prevention leaders," who are attracting a lot of attention in the local communities where we live.
In the coming era, you yourself might become a key person in protecting the town. Please continue to watch!
The continuation is here
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