You can buy disaster prevention goods at major lifestyle retail chains, such as Tokyu Hands, Loft and MUJI.
http://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/
www.loft.co.jp/
http://www.muji.net/
Or you can even order them on Amazon Japan.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/
Highly recommend to purchase bottles of water that last at least for 3 days.
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