Project/Area Number |
22KF0200
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Project/Area Number (Other) |
22F22007 (2022)
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund (2023) Single-year Grants (2022) |
Section | 外国 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 08030:Family and consumer sciences, and culture and living-related
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Research Institution | Kyoto University |
Principal Investigator |
BAARS ROGER 京都大学, 地球環境学堂, 講師 (80824094)
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
PETRAROLI IRENE 京都大学, 地球環境学堂, 外国人特別研究員
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Project Period (FY) |
2023-03-08 – 2024-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
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Keywords | Disaster Preparedness / Social Vulnerabilities / Intercultural Study / Disaster Resilience / Disaster preparedness / Culture of disaster / Historical disasters / Social vulnerabilities / Disaster risk perception / Italy |
Outline of Research at the Start |
This study compares citizens’ understanding of earthquake disaster risks and preparedness in Japan and Italy. Data generation is based interviews, surveys, as well as secondary data from research institutes, universities, and public offices in Italy and Japan. To better understand the cultural aspects of disasters, libraries and museums in both countries will also be consulted. Results will be disseminated through two international conferences, two publications (intl. journal), and meetings with national representatives in Italy and Japan.
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Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
1) Results final year: conducted review of survey data from Italy and finalized survey data from Japan. Presented results from Italian case studies at national and international conferences. Conducted data collection and analysis in Italian and Japanese high schools to identify attitudes and differences in risk. Established new contacts at universities in Japan and Europe. 2) Results entire research period: developed a method to analyze and compare disaster preparedness applicable to different cultures (Italy-Japan). Results highlighted the importance of culture and personal disposition in motivation and desire to engage in disaster preparedness. Results were shared with stakeholders (academic and policy) to inform further research and actions.
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