IRIDeS was established after the Great East Japan Earthquake with the aim of advancing disaster science and constructing practical research for disaster risk reduction. It has been eight years since IRIDeS was launched, and during this time, researchers from various fields have analyzed problems from disaster sites using techniques from their respective fields of expertise. We are establishing the process for creating and systematizing this multidisciplinary body of knowledge and making it available to the public. When Typhoon 19 hit Japan in 2019, IRIDeS quickly gathered information, carried out analyses, consulted with researchers outside IRIDeS, and made every effort to disseminate our assessment of the state of affairs to the public in a timely manner. In time, we aim to contribute to the advancement of science and technology by converting disaster-related information into academically valuable knowledge.

The next year being 2021, to mark the 10th year since the Great East Japan Earthquake, we would like to make further strides toward demarcating issues relating to disaster areas and disaster science. This year, Japan will welcome visitors from all over the world as it hosts the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. We hope to make the most of this opportunity to help people further appreciate the progress being made toward recovery in Tohoku and promote international cooperation in prevention and reduction of disasters.

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For inquiries, please contact IRIDeS PR Office at +81-22-752-2049 or email: koho-office*irides.tohoku.ac.jp
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