The BOJ-NET is a system developed and operated by the Bank, settling funds among financial institutions while preparing for various risks. The Bank prepares for necessary business continuity, aiming at fulfilling its mission of ensuring stable operation of payment and settlement systems in addition to issuing banknotes even in times of disaster.
Cabinet Office, "Heisei 17-nen-ban bōsai hakusho" [White paper on disaster management 2005], 2005, http://www.bousai.go.jp/kaigirep/hakusho/h17/bousai2005/html/honmon/hm140106.htm. 5  3  III. Experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake What would you do if a severe earthquake strikes and an alert warning of massive tsunamis is issued a few minutes later?