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[nicyvesweet]

Should I assemble one when I get to Japan? I'm trying to see what goes in one. Do any of you have unconventional suggestions?

[JimDunlop2]

Yes! It's a VERY good idea! Japan is rather earthquake-prone, so I would assemble the following as needed or if applicable. I would say that the first 12 items are pretty important...

- a three-day supply of drinking water (bottled) (I have set aide about 1L per person per day)
- a three-day supply of food you don't have to refrigerate or cook
- first aid kit
- a portable radio (preferably the kind you crank and doesn't need batteries or electricity)
- blankets
- a wrench and other basic tools
- a flashlight
- work gloves
- emergency cooking equipment
- portable lanterns
- fresh batteries for each piece of equipment
- clothing
- rope

As needed:
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- baby items
- prescription medications
- extra car and house keys
- extra eyeglasses
- credit cards and cash
- important documents, including insurance policies.

There may be others but those are the basics.

[Gordon]

It is also a good idea to register with the gov't office. If you do and there is an earthquake, I'm told someone will come by and deliver an obento (packed lunch) for you. I requested Pizza Hut, but they wouldn't go for it.