The path forward for the 1% consumption tax cut and the support grant bill is finally entering deliberations in the House of ...

I’ve heard the term 'Disaster Management Agency' in the news, but how is it different from the disaster prevention we’ve had ...

Japan launches new disaster management agency to strengthen response to quakes, floods and volcanic eruptions. Read more at ...

The new agency will be responsible for efforts to minimize damage from disasters and, when a disaster occurs, ensuring a swift initial response to affected areas in order to facilitate early recovery ...

Japan, a country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and tropical storms, launched a FEMA-type government disaster management agency to coordinate its response.

India, Oct. 23 -- India is grappling with the changes in geographical distribution and frequency of disasters due to climate change. The recent Nepal's disaster, killing around 1500 people and ...