The Japanese government is reportedly planning to urgently ask everyone in Japan to stockpile at least 3 days' worth of supplies when the Disaster Management Agency launches on 2 November, with detailed information provided on stockpiling guidelines and those covered.
The Japanese government is reportedly planning to issue an emergency request to everyone in Japan on 2 November, the first day of the Disaster Management Agency's launch, with Disaster Management Minister Hosono Goshi (細野豪志) said to have disclosed the policy on a news program on 26 October. The government is reportedly calling on households to stockpile at least 3 days' worth, or preferably 1 week's worth, of food, water, emergency toilets and other supplies.
The guideline for drinking water is approximately 3 liters per person per day, or 21 liters for 1 week. Securing portable toilets and coagulants is also considered important in preparation for water outages and damage to sewer systems.
The emergency request is scheduled to be issued on 2 November in line with the launch of the Disaster Management Agency, and some reports have said it has fueled suspicions that the government is aware of a serious situation it has not disclosed to the public. At the same time, the stated primary objective is to strengthen disaster response centered on the Disaster Management Agency, and overseas efforts to encourage stockpiling have also been highlighted.