Implementing public policy for the management of low-probability/high-consequence disasters is problematic. There is no implicit normative rule for setting investment priority to reduce the impact of such rare disasters, since it is difficult to recognize the benefit of the investment. Current...

Recently, the damage estimations for the anticipated Tokyo Inland Earthquake released by the Center of Disaster Management Council assumed extensive damage, including a death toll of approximately 11,000 people, the collapse of 850,000 buildings, and a maximum economic loss of 112 trillion yen...

Managing disaster risks with low probability and high consequences is one of the big challenges for the Japanese disaster management policy. In this paper, a questionnaire survey on disaster management policy for sustainable disaster management was conducted from the perspective of...

It is pointed out that Local allocation tax (LAT), an intrinsic local revenue source aimed at offsetting and balancing the disparity between local governments, relates to efforts to increase tax revenue and mitigate expenditure. This work investigates whether local governments confront Soft...