Summary
Is the country prepared for a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, expected within 30 years? From the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake to the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Japan has since strengthened defences and tightened building codes. Yet officials warn a worst-case scenario could kill up to 300,000 people, raising questions about long-term preparedness in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations.
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