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Japan Disaster Relief Team

Japan

Team Name	Japan Disaster Relief Team
Accronym	JDR
Home country	Japan
Team Type	USAR
INSARAG Classification	Heavy IEC USAR team (2010)
IEC History	IEC in 2010
Number of Personnel	75
Structure	Management ×5 (1TL + 4 DTLs) Search & Rescue × 49 (2 units + K9) Logistics × 12 (incl. RDC, OSOCC) Medical × 5 Others ×4(incl. Comms unit and Structural Assessment
Foundation Year	1987
Website	http://www.jica.go.jp/english/
Team Focal Point	Ms Chiharu Hoshiai Senior Deputy Director Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division Japan Email: chiharu.hoshiaimofa.go.jp Tel: +81-3-5501-8359 Mr Takayuki KONDO Director General Secretariat of Japan Disaster Relief Team JICA Japan Email: kondo.takayukijica.go.jp
Country Policy Focal Point	Mr Yasuo Kitano Emergency Relief Coordinator/Disaster Relief Team Leader of Japan Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division Email: yasuo.kitanomofa.go.jp Tel: +81-3-5501-8359 (direct) Ms Chiharu Hoshiai Senior Deputy Director Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division Email: chiharu.hoshiaimofa.go.jp Tel: +81-3-5501-8359
Country Operational Focal Point
Last Update	5/8/2026 11:59:00 AM