Mie Multilingual Disaster Support Center

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Mie Multilingual Disaster Support Center

In case of disaster, click here

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.

1. Bodies responsible for establishment and operation

Mie Prefecture and Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF)

2. Location

Mie Kenmin Koryu Center (3rd floor of UST Tsu)

3. 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.

4. Contents of operation
   1. 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.
   2. Responding to questions and queries from foreign residents
   3. Support for the operation of evacuation centers (interpretation and translation) where foreign residents are sheltered

* Interpretation and translation services are offered in five languages: Easy Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, English and Vietnamese.