The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off northeastern Japan recently highlighted the need for Japan to provide safety tips and evacuation information to foreign nationals more effectively, particularly as the country witnesses an inbound tourism boom.Locals and foreign visitors alike were asked to evacuate as the weather agency issued tsunami warnings for part of the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, as well as Aomori and Iwate prefectures.Among them, Jose San Juan, a tourist from the Philippines, who received a quake alert via his smartphone while staying at a hotel in Sapporo, said he was …READ FULL ARTICLE
