Views on the increasing occurrence of natural disasters Japan 2020, by region
According to a survey conducted on natural disasters in Japan in November 2020, with over 41 percent, the majority of respondents in all surveyed regions in Japan stated that they thought to some degree that the likelihood of major natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rain occurring increased in recent years. Due to its geographical situation, the archipelago is vulnerable to a variety of natural disasters such as earthquakes, and typhoons.