civilian defense corps (Japan, 1932-1939)
Historical term for a civilian defense organization in early Shōwa Japan, similar to a volunteer fire and civil protection unit. Often referenced alongside 警防団.
See also: 警防団
The Bōgodan was one of the organizations responsible for local disaster prevention in prewar Japan.
In the early Shōwa period, Bōgodan and Keibōdan were established in various places.
Compound of 防護 (bōgo, 'protection') and 団 (dan, 'group, corps'). The term refers to a specific historical organization and is not a general word for 'defense corps'.