A community radio station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has installed a radio atop a vending machine in Setagaya Park to disseminate needed information in the event of a large-scale disaster.
Taking advantage of its strength as a local broadcaster, FM Setagaya will provide community-based information, such as which evacuation centers are available, or where relief supplies are distributed.
The radio is attached to the upper part of the vending machine and turns on when an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher occurs. The radio can be heard up to 100 meters away and can run for two days on its built-in battery even during a power outage.
