Asia Insight 「Taiwan’s 100,000 Emergency Shelters」

Media : NHK WORLD

Airdate : 2023年03月17日

Director : 丸山朔太郎

Producer : 中村豊

Taiwan’s 100,000 Emergency Shelters

March 17, 2023

9:30 – 10:00 / 14:30 – 15:00 / 19:30 – 20:00

March 18, 2023

0:30 – 1:00 / 6:30 – 7:00

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As political tensions run high between Taiwan and mainland China, inspections are being carried out of 100,000 emergency air-raid shelters, which have been mandatory in the construction of large buildings since 1971. Local leaders prepare the shelters and attempt to motivate citizens in the district to take part in evacuation drills, despite attitudes of complacency or aggression that have recently emerged. In this episode, we unearth the shelters that stand waiting to protect the residents of Taiwan.

Han Hsiou-ho is a district leader charged with inspection of evacuation shelters

A man from Hong Kong who immigrated to Taiwan feels concerned about Taiwan’s future

A Taiwanese businessman hopes that relations with China will be improved