Japan Unveils New Earthquake Preparedness Plan Amid High Risk in Nankai Trough Region
Thursday, 3 July 2025 () The Japanese government has revised its national response strategy in preparation for a potentially catastrophic earthquake in the Nankai Trough region. Under the updated plan, 723 municipalities across 30 prefectures—from Ibaraki in the northeast to Okinawa in the south—have been designated as “high readiness zones” for natural disasters, according to The Asahi Shimbun. An 80% Chance of a Massive Earthquake Within 30 Years Preliminary estimates suggest an 80% probability that an earthquake with a magnitude between 8 and 9 will strike within the next three decades. Experts warn that the ensuing seismic shocks and tsunami waves ranging from 3 to 20 meters in height could claim nearly 300,000 lives and devastate over two million buildings. Tailored Local Plans to Strengthen Preparedness Authorities have tasked municipalities with crafting tailored crisis management plans that address local conditions—ranging from infrastructure reinforcement to stockpiling food supplies and defining evacuation routes. Hospitals, department stores, and other public institutions are mandated to develop detailed protocols for responding to earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Thursday, 3 July 2025 ()
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