“Listen to the Earth” is a disaster prevention series where children and adults alike are encouraged to give serious thought to the topic.　The islands of Japan continue to be assaulted by various natural disasters. For instance, many precious lives were lost to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and Great East Japan Earthquake alone. To better deal with these disasters, children and adults must fully understand the mechanism behind natural disasters and think through what actions must be taken to protect lives.　By properly comprehending the horrors of nature and sharing the sorrow associated with losing loved ones, this series sheds light onto disasters that affect humans, including earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and volcanic eruptions. Its objective is first to have people properly understand why such disasters occur. Then, based on this understanding, the viewers are given guidance as to what actions are required to protect oneself and one’s family.　On the topic of earthquakes, seismologist Satoko Oki of Keio University’s Faculty of Environment and Information Studies offers valuable information. As a frontrunner in this field, she thoroughly teaches the mechanisms of natural disasters with the use of images, computer graphics and experiments.