The Minister of Disaster Prevention in Japan issues an emergency plea: stock up on food, water and services Japan's Minister of Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction, Goshi Hosuno, announced that on November 2, at the same time as the official establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, he will issue an emergency plea to all citizens. He asked the people to have food, drinking water and emergency toilet supplies ready at home for at least three days and preferably one week, so that they can be self-sufficient if government aid is stopped. Hosuno saw this measure as necessary to prepare for possible large earthquakes, including the Nankai Trough earthquake, the capital's direct earthquake, and a possible eruption of Mount Fuji. He also emphasized on improving the conditions of the shelters and said that he would improve the level of toilets, kitchens and beds by adding toilets. The request is part of Japan's ongoing plans to increase resilience to natural disasters and does not pose a particular immediate threat. M.A.