Mie Multilingual Disaster Support Center
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The Mie Multilingual Disaster Support Center (Mie Saigaiji Tagengo Shien Center – みえ災害時多言語支援センター) was established by Mie Prefecture and the Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF) based on an agreement to provide multilingual information and support to foreigners in the event of a major disaster, and is operated in cooperation with volunteers and relevant organizations.
- Bodies responsible for establishment and operation
Mie Prefecture and Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF)
- Location
Mie Kenmin Koryu Center (3rd floor of UST Tsu)
- Establishment criteria
In the event of a major disaster, when the province has adopted an emergency system as stipulated in the Regional Disaster Prevention Plan and when it is confirmed (or expected) that a large number of foreign residents have been affected, the establishment of the center will be decided through consultation between Mie Prefecture and the Mie International Exchange Foundation.
- Contents of operation
- Providing necessary disaster information in multiple languages for foreign residents
- Dissemination of information about disasters in various languages released by city hall, national government, etc.
- Providing multilingual information about disasters announced by municipalities that is useful across a wide area.
- Responding to questions and queries from foreign residents
- Support for the operation of evacuation centers (interpretation and translation) where foreign residents are sheltered
- Providing necessary disaster information in multiple languages for foreign residents
* Interpretation and translation services are offered in five languages: Easy Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, English and Vietnamese.