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Weather Cancellation Policy

Update on the Class Cancellation Regarding the Weather Condition

Weather Cancellation Policy

When the Japan Meteorological Agency issues or lifts any Emergency Warning, Urgent Warning, or Warning listed in [Table 1] due to weather conditions such as an approaching typhoon, YNU will take the following measures regarding classes and scheduled examinations.

[Table 1]
Emergency Warning
Level 5
Flood 		Level 5
Heavy rain 		Level 5
Landslide 		Level 5
Storm surge
Heavy snow Storm Snow-storm High waves
Urgent Warning
Level 4
Flood 		Level 4
Heavy rain 		[Note 1]Level 4
Landslide 		Level 4
Storm surge
Warning
Heavy snow Storm Snow-storm

[Note 1]: Level 4 landslide hazard warnings apply only when Hodogaya Ward is included in the “Evacuation Order (Landslide)” issued by Yokohama City.

  1. When the Japan Meteorological Agency issues any of the warnings listed in Table 1 for the southern part of Yokohama City, classes will generally be canceled. When it becomes effective after the classes start, it will be generally canceled from the following period. However, in order to secure student’s safety, it will be canceled immediately in case any further emergency occurs.
  2. Classes will start as follows after the warnings listed in Table 1 are lifted.
    1. Lifted before 6 am. From 1st period (normal schedule)
    2. Lifted before 10 am. From 3rd period (classes at 1-2 period will be canceled)
  3. Classes will be canceled in case the following public transportation does not resume its service despite the storm warnings listed in Table 1 are lifted.
    1. When all of the following railway lines are not in service: the Sotetsu Line, the Sotetsu–JR Direct Line, and the Yokohama City Subway Blue Line.
    2. Three or more of the six lines which pass Yokohama Station are not in service: JR Lines (Tokaido Line, Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line, Yokohama Line (Departure/arrive station: Higashikanagawa station), Yokosuka Line), Keihin Kyuko Line, Tokyu-Toyoko Line-Minatomirai Line.

    In addition, classes will start as follows when public transportation resumes its service.

    1. Resume before 6 am. From 1st period (normal schedule)
    2. Resume before 10 am. From 3rd period (classes at 1-2 period will be canceled)
  4. When public transportation does not resume its service even after the warnings listed in Table 1 are lifted and classes resume, students may not be given disadvantages on missing classes.

Class Cancellation when Public Transportation is not in Service

When public transportation is not in service due to natural disasters, electricity failure, strikes, etc., classes will be held as scheduled unless two or more lines are canceled. The above circumstances will be taken into consideration.
When alternative transportation services are available, it is considered that transportation is running.

Class Cancellation in case of Earthquakes

  1. In case buildings collapse or are in danger of collapse, and when considerable number of students are injured or at risk of it, classes will be canceled immediately.
  2. When a warning is being issued under the Large-Scale Earthquake Countermeasure Act, all classes will be canceled.

Online Class Cancellation

Online courses are NOT canceled if it applies Class Cancellation when Public Transportation is not in Service or Class Cancellation under the Warnings.
However, there are cases of cancellation due to a teacher’s judgement.

Update on the Class Cancellation Regarding the Weather Condition

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In addition to the above, classes and other activities may be canceled if the president determines it is necessary to ensure the safety of students.

(Educational Affairs Division)

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