noun
Emergency Warning System; emergency warning broadcast
Refers to the system in Japan that interrupts regular radio and TV programming to broadcast urgent warnings about earthquakes, tsunamis, and other major disasters.
緊急警報放送が流れたら、すぐに安全な場所へ避難してください。
If an emergency warning broadcast is aired, please evacuate to a safe place immediately.
テレビで緊急警報放送が始まると、画面に地図と警報内容が表示される。
When the Emergency Warning System activates on TV, a map and warning details appear on the screen.