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Central Japan fire departments introduce emergency report system for disabled people The Mainichi
NIIGATA The NET119 Emergency Report System for people with hearing and speaking disabilities has been introduced in some fire departments in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata. It enables people to make emergency reports via the internet using smartphones or other devices and their location information is instantly sent to fire stations, leading to quick dispatches.
The system replaces conventional reporting methods for people with disabilities, such as email and facsimile, and has spread in various regions as the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Fire and Disaster Management Agency is promoting it to fire departments nationwide. According to the Niigata Prefectural Government, the system has been introduced in four municipalities in the prefecture Niigata, Uonuma, Tsubame and Yahiko.
Like a disaster : 4 dead, 33 injured amid efforts to clear snow in central Japan pref.
January 12, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
A snowplow is seen removing snow that accumulated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2021. (Mainichi/Makoto Ishizuka) NIIGATA While record snowfalls apparently passed their peak on Jan. 11 in parts of this central Japan prefecture, the removal of snow continues to fall behind in places including the city of Joetsu, where over 2 meters accumulated. There has been a spate of accidents while clearing snow four people died between the evenings of Jan. 10 to 11, and at least 33 people were injured on Jan. 11. All four died while removing snow on their own.
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As the coronavirus pandemic limits people s ability to travel safely, a popular Japanese tourism destination is hoping to fill in the gap via Nintendo Co. s smash-hit life simulation game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. | REUTERS
Kyodo Dec 19, 2020
NIIGATA – As the coronavirus pandemic limits people’s ability to travel safely, a popular Japanese tourism destination is hoping to fill in the gap via Nintendo Co.’s smash-hit life simulation game Animal Crossing: New Horizons.