Urgent Report Details Tsunami Impact and Firefighter Response Following Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake Tokyo, Japan – August 1, 2025 – The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of Japan has released its tenth situational report concerning the aftermath of a significant earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The report, published today, August 1, 2025, at 00:28 JST, … Read more
New Guidance Issued by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Hazardous Materials Regulation Operations The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has recently published significant guidance concerning the operational procedures for hazardous materials regulation. The document, titled “Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Fire Safety Division, Hazardous Materials Division Notification No. 181: Regarding the Sending … Read more
Enhancements to Sprinkler Head Technology: Fire and Disaster Management Agency Issues New Operational Guidelines Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2025 – The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) today announced the release of “Shobo-yo No. 331: Operational Guidelines Concerning the Ministerial Ordinance for Establishing Technical Standards for Closed-Type Sprinkler Heads and Partial Amendments to the … Read more
Important Update to Technical Standards for Self-Generating, Storage Battery, and Fuel Cell Equipment Announced by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2025 – The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) today announced a significant amendment to its technical standards concerning self-generating equipment, storage battery equipment, and fuel cell equipment. This … Read more
New Standards for Closed-Type Sprinkler Heads Set to Enhance Fire Safety Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2025 – The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of Japan today announced the promulgation of new ministerial ordinances and amendments to existing regulations concerning fire safety standards. Among the key updates is the establishment of technical standards for … Read more
Important Guidance Issued by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency to Promote Nankai Trough Earthquake Preparedness Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2025 – The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of Japan has today issued a significant notification, titled “FUSEIBOU-BOU-DAI No. 1130 and SHOUBOU-SAI No. 119: Regarding the Delivery of Examples for the Nankai Trough … Read more
Kyoto City Fire Department Recognizes Citizen for Prompt and Accurate First Aid Kyoto City, Japan – The Kyoto City Fire Department has announced the presentation of a Fire Chief’s Commendation to a citizen for their swift and precise administration of first aid. The announcement, published on July 28, 2025, at 06:00 JST, highlights the crucial … Read more
Ukyo Firefighters Showcase Exceptional Skills at 53rd East Kinki Regional Fire Rescue Technical Competition Kyoto City, Japan – The Kyoto City Fire Department is proud to announce that members of the Ukyo Fire Station have successfully participated in the prestigious 53rd East Kinki Regional Fire Rescue Technical Competition. The event, held on July 29, 2025, … Read more
Kyoto City Fire Department Holds Shimogyo Ward Self-Disaster Prevention Association Liaison Meeting for Fiscal Year 2025 On July 30, 2025, the Kyoto City Fire Department successfully hosted the liaison meeting for the Shimogyo Ward Self-Disaster Prevention Associations. This significant event brought together representatives from various self-disaster prevention groups within Shimogyo Ward to discuss crucial aspects … Read more
Kyoto City Fire Department Introduces Public Disclosure System for Buildings with Violations Kyoto, Japan – July 30, 2025 – The Kyoto City Fire Department has announced the implementation of a new public disclosure system regarding buildings that are found to have violations of fire safety regulations. This initiative, officially published on their website today, aims … Read more