To improve disaster preparedness in public facilities, Fukuoka Prefecture has begun operating Fukuoka Bousai Free Wi-Fi, a public wireless LAN with emergency telephone service (Note: Bousai means “disaster prevention.”) This Wi-Fi service will enable speedy internet connections in the event of a disaster. Users will not need to register for the service, but will be automatically directed to the Prefecture’s disaster prevention homepage. The Prefecture aims to enhance ways to communicate information in the event of a disaster as well as information about disaster prevention by using this service as a model to encourage municipalities to install similar Wi-Fi networks. Please note: only available in Japanese. Source: fiba.jp
