Local governments hit hard by the March 2011 disasters face ongoing challenges in preserving critical records, including those documenting emergency responses in the immediate aftermath.
Fourteen years later, these documents remain vital for passing down lessons from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. However, securing storage space has become a growing obstacle as the volume of records continues to increase.
In response, some local governments have implemented their own measures, such as establishing criteria for preservation.
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