The red cross society and the Asia Pacific Disaster Management Center offer courses on disaster preparedness and management.
The major natural disasters are earthquakes, typhoons and tsunami's
There are many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Japan. ----
Yes, Japan is prone to natural disasters. :)
Japan
Japan endures the same natural disasters as many other sea side locations:typhoonstsunamisThose enjoyed by locations near active seismic zones:earthquakesactive volcanoesThose of any location:floodswindstormsrainstormsfreezing weatherdisease outbreaks
Japan is so successful after so many natural disasters because japans make cars and stuff related to cars so they get alot of money for it so they have alot of money to fix there natural diasters
The 2011 answer is mainly earthquakes and tsunamis
Near fault lines, hence the mountains.
Japan experiences typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, and occasional tornadoes.
Earthquakes, Floods and A nuclear Power PLant blowing up.
Recent natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami in Indonesia, Earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
Tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic action.