Coastal Engineering Journal

We are pleased to announce an upcoming special issue of the Coastal Engineering Journal entitled "The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Tsunami and Tsunamis in the Sea of Japan Region," featuring research results on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Tsunami and tsunamis in the Sea of Japan region. This special issue aims to deepen our understanding of tsunami risk in the Sea of Japan region and help in future disaster preparedness.

Background of the special issue:

The January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (moment magnitude 7.5) occurred on the Noto Peninsula, located in an area facing the Sea of Japan, and the resulting tsunami caused serious damage to coastal areas. The tsunami caused extensive damage to residences, commercial facilities, and local infrastructure, including fishing ports, and directly affected a large number of people. In addition, this natural disaster has had a long-lasting impact on the local economy and daily life.

The Sea of Japan coastal area has historically been prone to tsunamis, and past large-scale tsunami events such as the 1983 Central Japan Sea Earthquake Tsunami and the 1993 Off the Southwest Coast of Hokkaido Earthquake Tsunami have added new pages to the region's memory. These tsunamis caused extensive damage, and the lessons learned from each case have contributed to the improvement of current tsunami disaster prevention technology.

Through this special issue, we will comprehensively examine the issues revealed by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Tsunami and the vulnerability of the Sea of Japan region, and analyze the causes and consequences from a scientific perspective, which should lead to the development of more effective disaster prevention measures and reconstruction strategies. This is an essential step in preparing for future tsunami disasters and aims to contribute to the sustainable development and security of local communities.

Submission Details:

This special issue of the journal widely invites manuscripts on the following topics.

• Field survey results of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Tsunami
• Numerical simulations of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Tsunami
• Tsunami modeling and simulation techniques in the Sea of Japan
• Evaluation of tsunami warning systems and disaster prevention measures in the Sea of Japan
• Engineering approaches for coastal reconstruction and disaster prevention

This special issue is an "Article Collection" published online only, while each accepted paper will appear in a regular issue as well as in the Article Collection immediately. Submission of papers is now open and the deadline is May 1, 2025. All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will be fully peer-reviewed. Please refer to the journal scope and submission guidelines of this journal.

 

Special Issue timeline:

Commencement of Submission ……………………………………………………… Immediate

Deadline for Final Submission ……………………………………………………… May 1, 2025

Publication………………………………………………………… Immediate Upon Acceptance

Finalization of the Special Issue …………………………………………………… March 2026

 

Guest Editors

Masatoshi Yuhi, Kanazawa University

Yoshinori Shigihara, National Defense Academy

Kentaro Imai, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

 

Contact:

Please contact Yoshinori Shigihara at [email protected] with any queries regarding this Article Collection.

We sincerely welcome your valuable contributions to the advancement of tsunami research.

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