According to a survey conducted on natural disasters in Japan in August 2024, 53 percent of respondents stated that they felt the occurrence of natural disasters in their area was increasing to some extent, while 21 percent answered they strongly felt this way. Only four percent of respondents indicated that they did not feel an increase at all.
Opinion on the increasing occurrence of natural disasters in Japan as of August 2024
only people living in 43 prefectures in Japan, excluding Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata prefectures, were asked
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: “Do you feel that the occurrence of major natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and heavy rainfall in your area is increasing year by year?”
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Sompo Japan Insurance. (August 27, 2024). Opinion on the increasing occurrence of natural disasters in Japan as of August 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499989/japan-opinion-on-the-increasing-occurrence-of-natural-disasters/
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Sompo Japan Insurance. (2024). Opinion on the increasing occurrence of natural disasters in Japan as of August 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499989/japan-opinion-on-the-increasing-occurrence-of-natural-disasters/
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