Chaired by the Prime Minister, the Central Disaster Prevention Council comprises the entire Cabinet including the Minister of State for Disaster Management, heads of designated public institutions and experts. The Council's functions include the following: * Create and promote the implementation of the Basic Disaster Management Plan * Create and promote the implementation of plans for emergency measures in the event of a disaster * Deliberate important matters related to disaster preparedness in response to inquiries from the Prime Minister or Minister of State for Disaster Management (basic policies on disaster management, overall coordination of disaster management measures, proclaiming emergency situation and others), etc. * Provide full report on important items concerning disaster management to the Prime Minister and Minister of State for Disaster Management |
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Director General for Disaster Management, Cabinet Office 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8969 TEL +81-3-5253-2111 |