‘Osaka Safe Travels’: a multilingual app to support travelers during natural disasters
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Osaka Foundation of International Exchange (OFIX) announced that it was commissioned by Osaka Prefecture (Japan’s urban prefecture in Kansai region) to launch Osaka Disaster Multilingual Information Website application Osaka Safe Travels.
The app delivers disaster information, evacuation information, railway and airport information, and other real-time information required by foreign tourists in the event of a disaster, in 12 languages.
As an investment corporation of Osaka Prefecture, OFIX has been engaged in projects to support foreign nationals in multiple languages, such as consultations for foreign nationals, OFIX language volunteers, and translations by disaster-stricken volunteers.
The app was developed by utilizing eBASE’s multilingual software “eB-MLDB” in collaboration with Jorudan Co Ltd by utilizing the know-how and resources accumulated through OFIX efforts to create content.
Foreign tourists visiting Osaka were also affected by the Northern Osaka Earthquake in 2018 and Typhoon No. 21. In doing so, OFIX provides disasters to foreigners in multiple languages through official Facebook.
By using this app in the future, it will be possible to provide related information required by foreign tourists and traffic information in real time in the event of a disaster.
By downloading the application, information can be acquired as soon as possible by the push notification.
Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/02/13/osake-safe-travels/