| International students (n = 114) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.0 (21.0, 25.0) |
| Men | 53 (46.5) |
| Nationality: Asian countries | 107 (94.1) |
| Japanese language proficiency* | |
| N1 | 10 (8.8) |
| N2 | 28 (24.6) |
| N3 | 44 (38.6) |
| N3-equivalent | 32 (28.1) |
| Duration of stay in Japan | |
| Less than 6 months | 17 (14.9) |
| More than 6 months but less than 1 year | 32 (28.1) |
| More than 1 year but less than 1 year and 6 months | 59 (51.8) |
| More than 1 year and 6 months | 6 (5.2) |
| Living status | |
| Living alone | 72 (63.2) |
| Living with non-Japanese | 42 (36.8) |
| Living with Japanese | 0 (0.0) |
| Economic status** | |
| Good | 35 (30.7) |
| Average | 49 (43.0) |
| Poor | 29 (25.4) |
| Experience of participating in disaster prevention drills | |
| Participated in home country*** | 43 (37.7) |
| Participated in Japan*** | 19 (16.7) |
| Never participated | 54 (47.4) |
| Information sources of individual preparedness for large-scale earthquakes*** | |
| Websites | 63 (55.3) |
| Social networking service | 50 (43.9) |
| Newspapers | 29 (25.4) |
| Television | 29 (25.4) |
| Leaflets and booklets | 13 (11.4) |
| Languages used when gathering information on individual preparedness for large-scale earthquakes*** | |
| Native language | 78 (68.4) |
| Japanese | 74 (64.9) |
| English | 41 (36.0) |
| International students who answered “I am prepared” | |
|---|---|
| Measures to prevent furniture and home appliances from falling due to earthquakes | |
| I attach fall prevention devices to the sides and tops of furniture and home appliances | 14 (12.3) |
| I place sticky mats, stoppers, etc. under furniture and home appliances | 20 (17.5) |
| I store heavy items in the bottom of storage furniture (shelves, etc.) | 32 (28.1) |
| I do not place furniture or home appliances near beds or futons | 50 (43.9) |
| I do not place furniture or home appliances near the entrance to my room | 54 (47.4) |
| Measures to prevent objects from falling due to earthquakes | |
| I put anti-opening devices on doors and drawers of storage furniture | 7 (6.1) |
| I do not place objects on top of furniture or home appliances | 34 (29.8) |
| Measures to prevent glass breakage due to earthquakes | |
| I put shatterproof film on glass (windows, cupboard doors, etc.) | 9 (7.9) |
| Measures to prevent fires caused by earthquakes | |
| I know how to use the nearby fire extinguisher | 31 (27.2) |
| I know how to turn off the breaker | 47 (41.2) |
| I know the location of the breaker | 51 (44.7) |
| I know the location of nearby fire extinguishers | 62 (54.4) |
| International students who answered “I am prepared” | |
|---|---|
| Preparedness for safety confirmation | |
| I know how to use the Disaster Emergency Message Dial (171) and Disaster Emergency Message Board (Web171) | 27 (23.7) |
| I have decided how to confirm my safety with family and friends | 53 (46.5) |
| Preparedness for evacuation sites and routes | |
| I know the evacuation routes to the nearby evacuation sites | 43 (37.7) |
| I know nearby evacuation sites | 61 (53.5) |
| Items prepared at home (current residence) to wear during evacuation | |
| Whistle | 11 (9.6) |
| Helmet | 20 (17.5) |
| Gloves | 26 (22.8) |
| Light (headlight, neck light, flashlight, etc.) | 31 (27.2) |
| Bag containing emergency items | 37 (32.5) |
| Long-sleeve shirt and long pants | 61 (53.5) |
| Sneakers | 72 (63.2) |
| International students who answered “I am prepared” | |
|---|---|
| Valuables | |
| Copy of cash card and bankbook | 16 (14.0) |
| Copy of identification documents (passport, residence card) | 22 (19.3) |
| Cash | 32 (28.1) |
| Information equipment | |
| Radio | 1 (0.9) |
| Mobile battery for smartphone and mobile phone | 26 (22.8) |
| Drinking water and emergency food | |
| Disposable tableware (disposable chopsticks, paper cups, paper plates, etc.) | 5 (4.4) |
| Emergency food and preserved food (instant food, etc.) | 9 (7.9) |
| Drinking water | 13 (11.4) |
| Medical and hygiene supplies | |
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | 4 (3.5) |
| Hand rubbing alcohol | 7 (6.1) |
| First aid kit (plasters, bandages, disinfectant, thermometer, etc.) | 8 (7.0) |
| Sanitary items* | 7 (11.9) |
| Regular medicine and medicine for chronic diseases | 14 (12.3) |
| Mask | 17 (14.9) |
| Daily necessities | |
| Emergency portable toilet | 6 (5.3) |
| Toilet paper | 7 (6.1) |
| Tissue paper | 7 (6.1) |
| Large plastic bag | 8 (7.0) |
| Towel and large handkerchief | 8 (7.0) |
| Change of clothes | 9 (7.9) |
| Cold weather gear (warmer, aluminum blanket, etc.) | 10 (8.8) |
| Rain gear (raincoat, umbrella, etc.) | 14 (12.3) |
| International students who answered “I am prepared” | |
|---|---|
| Valuables | |
| Copy of cash card and bankbook | 36 (31.6) |
| Copy of identification documents (passport, residence card) | 62 (54.4) |
| Cash | 70 (61.4) |
| Information equipment | |
| Radio | 10 (8.8) |
| Mobile battery for smartphone and mobile phone | 71 (62.3) |
| Drinking water and emergency food | |
| Disposable tableware (disposable chopsticks, paper cups, paper plates, etc.) | 28 (24.6) |
| Emergency food and preserved food (instant food, etc.) | 46 (40.4) |
| Drinking water | 64 (56.1) |
| Medical and hygiene supplies | |
| Hand rubbing alcohol | 34 (29.8) |
| First aid kit (plasters, bandages, disinfectant, thermometer, etc.) | 40 (35.1) |
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | 59 (51.8) |
| Regular medicine and medicine for chronic diseases | 60 (52.6) |
| Mask | 69 (60.5) |
| Sanitary items* | 40 (67.8) |
| Daily necessities | |
| Emergency portable toilet | 10 (8.8) |
| Cold weather gear (warmer, aluminum blanket, etc.) | 37 (32.5) |
| Large plastic bag | 45 (39.5) |
| Towel and large handkerchief | 47 (41.2) |
| Toilet paper | 53 (46.5) |
| Tissue paper | 54 (47.4) |
| Change of clothes | 57 (50.0) |
| Rain gear (raincoat, umbrella, etc.) | 67 (58.8) |
