Japan will introduce a new communications system in April, enabling public authorities to share live images and other information, such as locations, in the event of a disaster, a source familiar with the matter said Sunday.
The digitalized system, led by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, is expected to facilitate smoother communication and swift rescue and recovery efforts among organizations such as local governments, police, fire authorities and the Self-Defense Forces, according to the source.
The absence of a cohesive system across various organizations has posed challenges to their ability to coordinate during emergencies.