In 2023, the number of people reported missing or killed due to drowning in Japan was estimated at ***. In the same year, only *** case was reported for earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Since Japan is situated along the Ring of Fire, which is an area where several tectonic plates meet, it is vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 11, 2024). Number of people reported missing or killed by natural disasters in Japan 2023, by type of disaster [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1189125/japan-number-people-missing-killed-by-type-of-disaster/
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Number of people reported missing or killed by natural disasters in Japan 2023, by type of disaster [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), April 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1189125/japan-number-people-missing-killed-by-type-of-disaster/
