Japan, May 22 -- The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), Fujitsu Limited, Satellite Data Service Co., Ltd. (SDS) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have signed a joint research agreement aimed at enhancing the operational scheme1 for the full-scale launch of the Japan Disaster Charter, a systematic framework for disaster response utilizing satellite data promoted by the Cabinet Office and private sectors.Under this agreement, concluded on May 15, the four parties will work on strengthening the secretariat functions and improving the supporting systems of the Japan Disaster Charter.In the aftermath of large-scale disasters such as earthquakes and floods, it is essential to quickly grasp the?overall ...