Safety tips
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Free | RC Solution Co. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
＜Main functions and its utilization＞
-Receiving Earthquake Early Warnings, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings and Heat illness Warnings.
Before using the Application for the first time, select locations for which you wish to receive warnings from the Settings Menu (you may select a maximum of five locations (in Japan only))(*). Users will receive notifications when Earthquake Early Warning for local earthquakes of seismic intensity level 4 or greater, Tsunami Warning, Volcanic Warnings, Heat illness Warnings or other special Weather Warnings are issued for the selected locations. Also, please note that notifications will NOT be given if more than one month has elapsed since the last update of location settings.
(*) It is necessary to activate the GPS, if you wish to set locations by using Location Information Service (GPS). The Location Information Service is also used to obtain information of your current location to allow the application to display both your current location and the earthquake location on a map.
-Earthquakes
Information on past earthquakes. A maximum of ten records(seismic intensity level of 3 or higher.)
-Weather Warnings
Weather Warnings (heavy rainfall, flood, windstorm, blizzard, heavy snowfall, high wave, tidal wave) and special warnings (heavy rainfall, windstorm, blizzard, heavy snowfall, high wave, tidal wave) issued for the selected locations.
-Volcanic Warnings
Currently issued Volcanic Warnings.
-Heat illness Warnings
Currently issued Heat illness Warnings.
-Medical Institutions
List of medical facilities accepting foreigners(Provided by the Japan Tourism Agency.)
-Transportation
Provides transfer information from departure point to destination point(external Web site.)
-Emergency Shelters
Provides emergency shelter location around present location(external Application.)
-Learning Materials
Knowledge you want to know before a disaster occurs.
-Communication cards
A set of question sentences that can be used when asking questions to people around you during a disaster.
-Emergency Contacts
Numbers to call in case of emergency.
-Links
Links to other sources of information that may be necessary during disaster situations (contact information of embassy, nearest tourist information centers, etc.), and other information concerning disasters and tourism.
While the Application and Earthquake Early Warnings/Tsunami Warnings information are free, communication charges related to download and use of Application shall be borne by the user.
We will not be liable for any losses and/or damages resulting from the use of the Application.
For support site of Safety tips, see here ->
http://www.rcsc.co.jp/#!safetytips-sp/c8aj
Reviews
A Must Have App in Japan Or Outside if You Care
Bing Te
Most updated, almost real-time status on things in Japan that you normally don’t experience elsewhere. Warnings about the pending disaster such as earthquake, volcano eruption, etc. provided promptly. Also lists the questions for foreigners to ask in multiple languages during the emergency. However user needs to know the name of areas of the interest to have more focused information provided. Highly, highly, recommended for travelers when traveling inside Japan.
Hmmm...
HulaKiana
This would be such a help for expats like us who live in Japan. However, the app will not allow me to add any locations, nor set my location using GPS, city, prefecture, or nearby landmarks.
Consistant Crashes
Speaker-To-Animals
Trying to add more than one disaster location crashes the app. The user interface and navigation are baroque and clumsy to use.
Will not stop crashing!
MichhciM
I was excited about this app, and it worked for a little while until the new update. Now it won’t stop crashing!
Not a useful app!
sisiliaaa
You definitely can find better info. just by googling! The app is not user-friendly.
New version crashes
2ManyToRead
Previous version was fine and I used it quite often. Updated yesterday and the app stays in the background, but disappears from the screen if chosen from the app stack. I can swipe to stop the app, but reopening it brings up the last opened settings tourist location page. Have replicated this issue on both an iPhone 6 and 6s Plus.
