Based on the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the Urban Development Bureau is promoting the creation of earthquake-resistant towns under the principle of “Don’t collapse, don’t burn, survive.”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and in preparation for the possible Tokyo metropolitan earthquake that could strike at any time, we will be holding the following events to promote the creation of an earthquake-resistant city. As the first of these, we will be holding an earthquake resistance campaign from September 1. At each event, we will introduce the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s support programs to protect the lives and livelihoods of Tokyo residents.

Major PR events for earthquake-resistant urban development

Won’t fall down

Earthquake resistance campaign

Season

September 1, 2025 – January 17, 2026

Content

As per the attached sheet (PDF: 397KB)

Place

Various locations in Tokyo

Activities by the Liquefaction Countermeasures Consortium

Season

September 2025 – February 2026

Content

An experiential event using audio AR etc.

Place

Various locations in Tokyo

Does not burn

Fireproofing Symposium (details to be announced in the future)

Season

Scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Content

A symposium to award outstanding organizations related to fireproofing and discuss future initiatives with experts

Place

Tokyo Metropolitan Hall (planned)

Saved

Residential development utility pole removal event (details to be announced in the future)

Season

Scheduled for November to December 2025

Content

An event to award businesses that have been certified as having no utility poles in residential development and to hold tours for children

Place

To be decided

Urban Pre-Reconstruction Symposium (details to be announced in the future)

Season

Scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Content

Symposium to consider post-earthquake urban development together with Tokyo residents

Place

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, Main Conference Room (planned)

For details about the PR event (special website)

Further details regarding the PR event will be posted on the special website, so please check it out.

Main support provided by the Urban Development Bureau for earthquake-resistant urban development

*See attached document (PDF: 709KB)

This project is an initiative to promote the “Tokyo 2050 Strategy.”
Strategy 21: Strengthening urban resilience “Promoting urban development that will not collapse and can be saved,” “Promoting urban development that will not burn and will not spread fire,” and “Promoting a safe and secure Tokyo without utility poles”

Contact: Disaster Prevention and Urban Planning Division, Urban Development Department, Urban Development Bureau Phone: 03-5320-5142 Email: S0000357（at）section.metro.tokyo.jp *The email address has been changed to prevent spam. Please replace (at) with @ when using this email address.