National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience

Development Process of Convective Cells in Coastal and Inland Areas Within a Snow Streak: a Case Study Using X-Band Polarimetric Radar in the Ishikari Plain, Japan During a Winter Monsoon Surge

Abstract Snow streaks associated with winter monsoon surges frequently produce coastal snowfall over the Ishikari Plain, Hokkaido. However, the processes responsible for inland precipitation containing graupel remain less well understood than those in coastal areas. This study in...

Community-based tsunami preparedness and risk communication in Cilacap, Indonesia: perceived threat and self-efficacy perspectives

Purpose This study aims to explore perceived threat and self-efficacy among members of community-based organisations in a tsunami-prone coastal area of Indonesia using the extended parallel process model (EPPM) as the theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach A total of...

Validation and uncertainties of strong ground motion prediction methods for seismic hazard assessment: a case study of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake (Mw7.5), Japan

Abstract The major active fault earthquakes in Japan in recent years include the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. These earthquakes occurred along predicted fault models, however, uncertainties and variations in fault geometry and rupture propagati...