The Earthquake Readiness of Japan Japan is a country that has experienced more than its fair share of natural disasters. With that, they’ve become one of the best-prepared nations on earth. When you compare the number of disasters that have hit the nation, plus the population density, and compare it to the fatality rate, the modern numbers are actually surprisingly small. The ability to innovate, invest, educate, and learn from past mistakes has made Japan the most earthquake-ready country in the world (Dayman, 2018). Japan's structural earthquake-proof homes. In Japanese Disaster Management System, a Minister of State for Disaster Management is appointed to the Cabinet and the Disaster Management Bureau plans the basic policy on disaster management and plans and makes overall coordination in response to large-scale disasters. In normal times, Ministers of State, representatives of relevant organizations and experts from the Ce...