英語で説明日本６特別編関東大震災百年後半

(Due to the many typhoon disasters occurring in September, September 1st,)

Due to the many typhoon disasters occurring in September, September 1st,

(the day of the Kanto Earthquake, was designated as Disaster Prevention Day in 1960.)

the day of the Kanto Earthquake, was designated as Disaster Prevention Day in 1960.

(Disaster prevention drills are being held across the country on this day, led by the government.)

Disaster prevention drills are being held across the country on this day, led by the government.

(However, as three plates press together beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area, strain is accumulating,)

However, as three plates press together beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area, strain is accumulating,

(and the country is concerned that there is a 70% chance)

and the country is concerned that there is a 70% chance

(that a magnitude 7 earthquake will occur within the next 30 years.)

that a magnitude 7 earthquake will occur within the next 30 years.

(It would be a good idea to check the website of the Prime Minister's Office.)

It would be a good idea to check the website of the Prime Minister's Office.

(You can see what to check for the disaster.)

You can see what to check for the disaster.

(Have you checked how your furniture is placed?)

Have you checked how your furniture is placed?

(Do you have enough food and drinks?)

Do you have enough food and drinks?

(Do you have your emergency bag ready?)

Do you have your emergency bag ready?

(Have you decided how to confirm the safety of family members?)

Have you decided how to confirm the safety of family members?

(Have you confirmed your evacuation site and route? Etc.)

Have you confirmed your evacuation site and route? Etc.

(Related useful sites are also available on the homepage.)

Related useful sites are also available on the homepage.

(I once again pray for the souls of those who died 100 years ago.)

I once again pray for the souls of those who died 100 years ago.

(And I think that Japan, a country prone to earthquakes,)

And I think that Japan, a country prone to earthquakes,

(must apply the lessons of past large earthquakes to the present.)

must apply the lessons of past large earthquakes to the present.