In 1960, after yet another devastating natural disaster, the Ise Bay Typhoon of September 1959, the government decided to create Disaster Prevention Day. To raise public awareness and disaster prevention knowledge, September 1st was chosen to commemorate the date of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

日本は、アジア北東部に位置する美しい島国です。豊かな音楽、芸術、自然の歴史の上に位置する一方で、糸魚川静岡構造線（ISTL）と中央構造線（MTL）という主要な断層線にも沿って位置しています。

When you think of summer in Japan, imagine a season full of energy, tradition, and just a little bit of sweat! Japanese summers are known for their intense heat and humidity, but they also bring the longest school holiday of the year, colorful festivals, beach trips, and plenty of family fun.

日本の夏といえば、エネルギーと伝統に満ち、ほんの少し汗ばむ季節を想像してみてください！日本の夏は厳しい暑さと湿気で知られていますが、1年で最も長い学校の休み、色鮮やかな祭り、ビーチへの旅行、そして家族で楽しめる多くの行事があります。

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

Humanitarian efforts. Humanitarian intervention. In some capacity, we’ve heard the word ‘humanitarian’, especially in times of conflict or disaster. It’s common for people to become desensitized when they’re constantly exposed to something. Well, allow me to break you out of that fog as I reintroduce you to the thing that resides within us all: humanity.

Humanitarian efforts. Humanitarian intervention. In some capacity, we’ve heard the word ‘humanitarian’, especially in times of conflict or disaster. It’s common for people to become desensitized when they’re constantly exposed to something. Well, allow me to break you out of that fog as I reintroduce you to the thing that resides within us all: humanity.

Obon is a cherished time when families reunite to celebrate the memory of their ancestors. It’s believed that the spirits of loved ones return to visit during this period. Think Halloween meets Día de los Muertos—but with a very Japanese touch of gratitude, family, and celebration.