It looks like there will be a test broadcast for J-Alert over the disaster prevention speakers tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28, at 11:00 a.m.
(Information provided by Sasako @ Nishitsu SP)
The emergency alert radios will also suddenly start sounding at the same time, so just be mentally prepared.
What is J-Alert?
J-Alert is Japan’s nationwide instantaneous warning system.
Specifically, it is a system that instantly sends information from the national government to residents about situations where there is no time to spare, such as the following:
- Ballistic missile information
- Earthquake Early Warnings
- Tsunami warnings
The information is delivered through emergency alert emails sent to mobile phones, disaster prevention radio systems, and other channels.
For details on the “Nationwide Simultaneous Information Transmission Test for J-Alert,” see →here
This J-Alert Broadcast Will Sound Like This
This is the announcement that will be played.
This is a test of J-Alert. (repeated 3 times in total)
This is Disaster Prevention Nishinomiya City. ♪ (falling chime)”
The broadcast will be sent out through the following:
- Disaster prevention speakers (disaster prevention administrative radio) installed at 147 locations throughout the city
- Sakura FM (emergency alert radio)
- Nishinomiya Disaster Prevention Net (email)
We’ve previously written articles about the disaster prevention speakers and emergency alert radios.
Finally
You often can’t hear the disaster prevention speakers if your windows are closed. If you have an emergency alert radio (Sakura FM), as long as it can pick up the signal, it should sound properly and make you think, “Huh? Something unusual is happening.” They’re fairly affordable at 2,200 yen, so it might be worth getting one. List of places where they’re sold
*Sasako @ Nishitsu SP, thank you for the information!!
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