シアトル日本商工会（春秋会）

　かねてから大きな懸念である沿岸部の地震と津波被害に加えて、最近の研究により、ワシントン州では、シアトル断層による地震発生時にわずか数分間でシアトル市中心部に到達する津波のおそれが警告されています。
　本セミナーでは、同じように地震と津波の問題を抱え、災害時のインフラ保護と復旧、災害時の関係当局、住民間のコミュニケーションといった課題を有しながら、過去の震災を乗り越えてきた日本のデジタル防災技術や最近の防災研究の成果についてご紹介します。
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日　時：　12月6日（火）17:00～20:00
　（１）セミナー　17:00～19:00
　（２）ネットワーキング・レセプション　19:00～20:00
場　所：　Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport
主催者：　在シアトル日本国総領事館、シアトル日本商工会（春秋会）、ワシントン州日米協会、経団連米国事務所、ワシントン大学－東北大学アカデミックオープンスペース
参加費：　$35（日米協会、シアトル日本商工会の登録会員は無料）
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Disaster Preparedness and Digital Technology Seminar ~ Introducing Japan’s Advanced Technology and Experiences with Disaster Preparation and Recovery ~
Tuesday, December 6
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (PST)
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, 3rd Floor “Bellevue” room
1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056
(In-person event with no online option)

The threat of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis that have historically hit the Washington coastline are a major concern. While the risk of land liquefaction and damage to critical infrastructure such as power lines and underground utilities during an earthquake in the Seattle area is known, recent studies suggests that the Seattle Fault can also generate a tsunami with the same level of destruction as could be experienced on the coast.

This seminar will introduce technology from Japan’s experience preparing for and recovering from destructive earthquakes and tsunamis that could occur in Washington State and share recent research into disaster preparedness.

MC: Kenji Ushimaru
Event Committee member of the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington

Program Details
5:00 PM Welcome Remarks
Kiyoshi Tanigawa, Executive Director, Keidanren USA
Tomikazu Sasaki, Director, UW-TU Academic Open Space (Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Washington)
Hisao Inagaki, Consul General of Japan in Seattle
5:15 PM Keynote Speech 1
Curry Mayer, Director for Emergency Management, City of Seattle
5:30 PM Keynote Speech 2
Shunichi Koshimura, Professor, International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University (Online)
5:45 PM Q&A Session 1
6:00 PM Japanese Companies Presentation
Yusuke Oishi, Research Principal, Research Unit, Fujitsu Ltd. / Visiting Professor, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University (Online)
Daizo Kosa, General Manager and Chief Corporate Representative, NTT Washington DC Representative Office, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)
Yukiko Morishita, General Manager, Washington D.C. Office, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (CEPCO)
6:45 PM Q&A Session 2
7:00 PM Closing Remarks & Networking Reception
Dale Watanabe, Executive Director, Japan-America Society of State of Washington
8:00 PM End of Reception
Nobuyuki Odagiri, Chair of Community Affairs Committee, Japan Business Association of Seattle (Shunju Club)