Policy lessons for Japanese disaster responses  
     

The coming months will be a watershed, not only in physical reconstruction terms, but also in terms of restructuring Japan's "resilience." Resilience goes beyond disaster preparedness and response. It also includes the capacity to recover from disasters, while maintaining the structure and function of society by protecting people and assets with short- and long-term plans to ensure public safety and national security.               (Asia Pacific Bulletin)

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