U.S.-Japan Crisis and Consequence Management

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Crisis Management in Japan and the United States
Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Overview: Change and Opportunity
The Rising Profile of Crisis Management
Basic Differences and Similarities in the U.S. and Japanese Approaches
The Case for Cooperation
Summary of Policy Recommendations
Chapter 2. Understanding Crisis and Consequence Management in Both Countries
In the United States
In Japan
Chapter 3. Case Studies in Crisis and Consequence Management
Kobe/Hanshin Earthquake
The Disaster
Japanese Planning and Preparedness
The Immediate Response and its Shortfalls
Lessons
The Tokaimura Nuclear Accident
The Disaster
Japanese Planning and Preparedness
The Immediate Response and its Shortfalls
Lessons
September 11 Terrorist Attacks in the United States
The Attack
U.S. Planning and Preparedness
Lessons
Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
The Threat
U.S. and Japanese Planning and Preparedness
Shortfalls and Lessons