A nationwide J-Alert test will be conducted across Ashiya at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, with test announcements broadcast from outdoor emergency speakers throughout the city. It follows recent earthquake and tsunami drills, so don’t be alarmed.

A nationwide J-ALERT emergency warning system test will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26. A test announcement will be broadcast from outdoor speakers at 45 locations across the city.