Japan to share disaster know-how

JAKARTA: Japan will share its experiences in dealing with various types of natural disaster through a television program that will also be broadcast in Indonesia.

The Disaster Reduction: Japan's Global Contribution program will be aired on National Geographic Channel on two Sundays, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The Japan Center for Intercultural Communication said in a press release that the program would discuss Japan's resolute commitment to international cooperation for disaster reduction, and discuss some challenges faced in the course of the efforts.

Japan has offered a total of US$500 million to tsunami-hit countries, and a significant amount of this is going to Indonesia.

"The Japanese have transformed their suffering (caused by natural disasters) into a source of wisdom, a storehouse of expertise, technology and knowledge about preventing and reducing future natural disasters. This valuable wisdom, developed over the years, has enabled Japan to provide assistance to many countries hit by similar tragic disasters," it said. -- JP