The Joint Research Unit for Tsunami Hazard is started on August 1st to carry out the transverse research in which multiple researchers in DPRI take part. The seminar is held to introduce the purpose of the Joint Unit and to present the set-up activities developed from the former scientific large projects..

Contents　 　　　　　　　　　

　Opening address　　　　　　　　　 T. HIRAISHI　 9:30-9:35

　Presentation from Sub Groupe for Hazard Research

　　Estimation of tsunami source areas based on geophysical observation data　

T. NISHIMURA 9:35-9:50

Earthquake tsunami hazard assessment　　　 N. MORI 　　　　9:50-10:05

Presentation from Sub Groupe for Nankai Trough Research

　　Quantitative tsunami fire hazard assessment towards a reconsideration of

tsunami countermeasures based on multi-hazard risk assessment

T. NISHINO　　10:05-10:20

　　Reassessment of earthquake and tsunami potential and its social

　　　implementation in the Miyazaki Prefecture

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　Y. YAMASHITA & G. NAKANO 10:20-10:35

Presentation from Sub Groupe for Social Impact Research

　　Socio-economic impacts of earthquake and tsunami hazards

T. FUJIMI　　 10:35-10:50

　　Collaboration with local communities; Case in Wakayama prefecture

　　　　 N. MAKI 10:50-11:05

Discussion　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 11:05-11:25

Closing address 　　　　　　　 K. YAMORI 　 11:25-11:30

Chair 　　　　　　　　　　 N. YONEYAMA