(1) Mr. Jonatan ARREOLA MANZANO (Mexico, Seismology Course)

The human beings or technology cannot avoid the occurrence of natural
hazards (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, typhoon, landslides, floods,
droughts, among others), the occurrence of these is a sign that Earth is
a living and dynamic planet.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 1.

(2)Mr. Leonardo Alberto ALVARADO GARCIA
(Ecuador,Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course)

Before coming to Japan, I had only seen tsunami videos and read stories on
the internet, and had no way to imagine what it feels like to go through such
a hard experience. After this study trip, I feel more compassionate towards
those who died and lost their loved ones in the past.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 1&2.

(3) Mr. Raouf BENCHARIF (Algeria, Earthquake Engineering Course)

Japan has a long history of great earthquakes and the highest frequency of
tsunamis in the world. To learn lessons and to have more knowledge about
disaster mitigation measures, IISEE, BRI, organized a study trip for one
week in the purpose to visit the affected regions by the earthquake, tsunami.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 2.

(4) Ms. Alejandra Marcela MEMBRENO MARTINEZ
(El Salvador, Earthquake Engineering Course)

From November 7 to 11, the 2016-2017 Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
courses went on a study trip to the cities of Sendai and Nagaoka, in order to
learn and understand a little more about Japan’s recovery and rehabilitation
technics and programs.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 2&3.

By Dr. Toshihide KASHIMA, Senior Research Engineer, IISEE

IISEE will set up a booth of information desk at the venue of 16WCEE,
World Conference on Earthquake Engineering in Santiago, Chile on January
9th to 13th, 2017.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3.