Introduction
As part of Japan's government, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) implements its services with the following ultimate goals in compliance with the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the Meteorological Service Act:Prevention and mitigation of natural disasters；Safety of transportation；Development and prosperity of industry；Improvement of public welfare.To meet these goals, JMA focuses its efforts on monitoring the earth's environment and forecasting natural phenomena related to the atmosphere, the oceans and the earth, as well as on conducting research and technical development in related fields.
