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August 2, 2026Journal of Disaster ResearchOpen Access

The Historical Process of Institutionalizing Collaborative Disaster Victim Support: Changes in the Role of the Third Sector in Disaster Response in Japan

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TSTaku Sugano

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Overview

Historical analysis of the third sector's role in disaster response in Japan, highlighting significant changes and mechanisms.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to explore the evolution and current role of the third sector in Japan's disaster response system.
  • Historical analysis of disaster response in Japan
  • Assessment of institutional developments post-1995
  • Evaluation of volunteer and third-sector organizational roles
  • Institutionalization of disaster volunteer centers began after the 1995 earthquake, marking a pivotal shift.
  • The 1998 Act on Promotion of Specified Non-Profit Activities catalyzed the development of the third sector.
  • A collaborative mechanism was established to enhance support for disaster victims, reconciling peacetime and emergency care systems.

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Taku Sugano (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb011b0468a7eeab3ca0https://doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2026.p0801
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