Safety tips vs Japan Alerts

Note: Weather warnings and advisories area in Nara City, Nara Prefecture has changed. Please update to the latest version of Safety tips. Also, if you have set up Nara City, Nara Prefecture, please reset the location. This Application notifies a user with EEW, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information issued in Japan. It is a free application developed under the supervision of Japan Tourism Agency. The Application provides various functions useful for foreign tourists in Japan. The application is available in five languages: English, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. ＜Main functions and its utilization＞ -Receiving Earthquake Early Warnings, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information. Before using the Application for the first time, select locations for which you wish to receive warnings from the Settings Menu (you may select a maximum of five locations (in Japan only))(*). Users will receive notifications when Earthquake Early Warning for local earthquakes of seismic intensity level 4 or greater, Tsunami Warning, Volcanic Warnings, Emergency Warnings , Heat illness Warnings, or Civil Protection Information are issued for the selected locations. Also, please make sure that the device which has not been changed a prediction point for more than 1 month from final change date of setting will not be able to receive notifications. If you turn automatic setting of a point on, you can receive notifications even in the case that it has been more than 1 month since you set a prediction point. (*) It is necessary to activate the Location Information Service (GPS), if you wish to set locations by using GPS. GPS is also used to display your current location on the map. -Earthquakes Information on past earthquakes. A maximum of ten records (seismic intensity level of 3 or higher.) -Weather Warnings Weather Warnings (heavy rain, flood, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) and Emergency Warnings (heavy rain, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) issued for the selected locations. -Volcanic Warnings Currently issued Volcanic Warnings. -Heat illness Warnings Currently issued Heat illness Warnings. -Medical Institutions List of medical facilities accepting foreigners (Provided by the Japan Tourism Agency.) -Evacuation advice / instruction etc. Provides Evacuation advice / instruction information. Also provides Shelter Information. (Link to external application.) ※Please note that information of municipalities using "L alert" will be displayed. -Learning Materials Knowledge you want to know before a disaster occurs. -Communication cards A set of question sentences that can be used when asking questions to people around you during a disaster. -Emergency Contacts Numbers to call in case of emergency. -Links Links to other sources of information that may be necessary during disaster situations (contact information of embassy, nearest tourist information centers, etc.), and other information concerning disasters and tourism. - Civil Protection Information Safety tips delivers information regarding ballistic missile attacks among civil protection information from Fire and Disaster Management Agency. While the application and various types of information are free, communication charges related to download and use of Application shall be borne by the user. We will not be liable for any losses and/or damages resulting from the use of the Application. For support site of Safety tips, see here -> http://www.rcsc.co.jp/safetytips-sp

Japan Alerts delivers real-time earthquake, tsunami, volcano, typhoon, and all kinds of evacuation alerts from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), translated into 12 languages. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? - Residents and expats who need alerts in their own language - Travelers — add your destinations (up to 6 in Premium) and arrive prepared - Anyone with family or a loved one in Japan - Families who want a shared earthquake safety plan - Anyone fascinated by Japanese seismology and volcanology REAL-TIME ALERTS - Earthquake alerts with Shindo intensity and magnitude - S-wave countdown on emergency alerts: how many seconds before the shaking reaches you - Tsunami warnings with expected wave height and affected coastline - Municipality-level evacuation orders for every hazard — floods, landslides, storm surge and more — by warning level, in plain language - Volcanic eruption bulletins, typhoon tracking and severe-weather alerts 10 LANGUAGES Not just the app: alerts and place names are translated — nothing vital stays in Japanese only. Note: shelter names, addresses and place names are provided in English and/or romaji, not in the app language. Available in English, Japanese, French, Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. FREE — THE SAFETY ESSENTIALS - Alerts for moderate quakes (Shindo 4+) near you, and strong quakes (Shindo 6-) anywhere in Japan - 98,000+ official evacuation shelters with names and addresses in English/romaji, plus walking directions and offline access - Interactive map: epicenters, affected areas, and shelters (earthquake, tsunami, flood, fire) - A family safety group, "I'm safe" check-in, and a shared map - 100 years of seismic history in an animated time-lapse, plus statistics - Distinct, customizable alert sounds and a quiet night mode PREMIUM — GO DEEPER - Watch up to 7 places at once: your home plus 6 custom zones anywhere in Japan - Set your own Shindo threshold per zone — be alerted before it gets serious - Hazard maps across all 47 prefectures: flood, tsunami, landslide, liquefaction, volcanic and more (free: your home prefecture, one hazard type only) - No ads - Traveling to Osaka next month? Add it as a zone before you go. INTERACTIVE MAP & SHELTERS - Epicenters, affected areas, hazard layers and volcanoes at a glance - Filter shelters by type: earthquake, tsunami, flood, fire - Check in at a shelter and see real-time occupancy from other users STAY PREPARED - One-tap access to emergency services (110 police, 119 fire, 118 coast guard) - Post-quake analysis for M6+ events: your distance to the epicenter, S-wave travel time, energy released - Detailed preparedness guidance by hazard type ABOUT JMA The Japan Meteorological Agency operates over 4,000 seismic stations and monitors all 111 active volcanoes in Japan. This app uses JMA public data but is not affiliated with JMA or the Japanese government. It is not a substitute for J-Alert or any official warning system — in an emergency, always follow your local authorities. Free with ads. Premium unlocks custom watch zones, per-zone thresholds, and nationwide hazard maps, and removes all ads. Safety shouldn't be a luxury — Premium is priced to stay accessible to everyone. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Japan Alerts offers an optional auto-renewable subscription. • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.index64.com/japan-alerts/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/