How Japan is using Space Technology in Natural Disasters

Japan has been putting its advanced space technologies to use in dealing with natural disasters. After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, Japan applied its expertise in disaster management, using satellite imaging from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to map out areas in danger of landslides, tsunami, and ground liquefaction. The information gained from analyzing this data is being shared with other countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region to improve emergency response and develop countermeasures against future quakes. JAXA continues to improve its satellite research capabilities, putting it to use following the powerful 2018 earthquake in Hokkaido, and developing new applications to track climate change and other global issues.
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