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Magnitude 7. 5 earthquake injures 23 in Japan, triggers tsunami A powerful 7 5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities
Japan OKs 20 tril. yen plan for disaster resilient infrastructure The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to enhance the disaster resilience of the country's infrastructure over the next five years, with the project expected to cost more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion)
Study: 30% of municipalities report multiple disasters Two-thirds of villages, towns, cities and wards across Japan have experienced serious natural disasters that warranted coverage under the state’s dedicated disaster relief system over the
Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Heres why The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake-prone countries can learn from their approach