Living in Japan Survival Guide
Stay Safe. Stay Prepared. Live Confidently in Japan.
Practical emergency guidance, preparedness tools, and safety information for foreign residents living in Japan.
Emergency Guides
Know what to do before, during, and after the disasters most common in Japan.
Earthquake
Drop, cover, hold on — and prepare for aftershocks and tsunami.
Read guide →Typhoon
Track the forecast and secure your home before the storm arrives.
Read guide →Heavy Rain & Flood
Understand evacuation levels and act early to stay safe.
Read guide →Power Outage
Keep light, information, and your phone alive during a blackout.
Read guide →Water Outage
Store water and manage sanitation when the supply is cut.
Read guide →Quick Emergency Information
Save these numbers in your phone today. Availability of some services varies by region.
Police
Crimes and accidents.
Fire & Ambulance
Fires and medical emergencies.
Medical Advice
Not sure if you need an ambulance?
Disaster Message Dial
Leave messages for family after a disaster.
Preparedness Tools
Free, private tools that work entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Water Storage Calculator
How much water your household should store.
Open tool →Food Storage Calculator
Estimate the meal portions to keep on hand.
Open tool →Emergency Kit Checklist
Track your kit with a completion score.
Open tool →Family Emergency Plan
Build a printable plan for your household.
Open tool →Emergency Contact Card
A wallet card in case you need help.
Open tool →Prepare by Situation
Everyone's needs are different. Start with what matches your household.
Five Basic Preparedness Steps
If you do nothing else, do these five things.
Know your local risks
Check your municipality's hazard map for earthquakes, floods, and landslides.
Prepare water & food
Store at least 3 days (ideally 7) of water and food per person.
Pack an emergency bag
Keep a grab-bag by the door so you can evacuate immediately.
Decide how to contact family
Agree on a meeting point and practice the 171 message dial.
Check official information
Know where to get alerts from JMA and your local government.
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