Modern society is facing multifaceted environmental changes, including worsening climate change, an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters, as well as entering into an era of low growth. Against this backdrop, there is beginning to be a share...
Modern society is facing multifaceted environmental changes, including worsening climate change, an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters, as well as entering into an era of low growth. Against this backdrop, there is beginning to be a shared understanding that both physical modifications and non-physical modifications should be considered in order to make safe and sustainable preparations for urban spaces. The Korean peninsula has recently had to grapple with a number of strong earthquakes, which has led to a spike in the interest in disaster risk and response measures. When viewed in this context, looking into Japan’s experience with disasters and their recovery and rebuilding process has become quite meaningful. The purpose of this study is to propose disaster management policy directions from a practical perspective for boosting resilience in cities by analyzing cases from Japan, which has experienced a large number of disasters. The following policy implications for the Republic of Korea that were derived are as follows. First, there needs to be clear agreement and understanding regarding the responsibilities and roles of response organizations and members at the local level. Second, systems need to be developed based on participation between various stakeholders in order to quickly build consensus. Third, it is vital for there to be confidence development systems for community members regarding the government that dispatches disaster warnings.