Japan Prepares For A Magnitude 9 Earthquake

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. Watch the full episode: A “Megaquake” Is Coming. How Indonesia And Japan Are Getting Ready. | Insight | Full Episode    • A “Megaquake” Is Coming. How Indonesia And...   00:00 Street interviews 02:02 Public reaction to megaquake warning 02:57 What a magnitude 9 quake could do 05:48 Inside Japan’s earthquake-proof wooden shelters ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Japan #Tsunami #Earthquake Have feedback or an idea for a story? Email cnainsider@mediacorp.com.sg Also watch: The Scientists In Asia Working To Predict The Next Big Earthquake | The Earthquake Detectives    • The Scientists In Asia Working To Predict ...   10 Years On: Life In Fukushima After 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami | CNA Correspondent    • 10 Years On: Life In Fukushima After 2011 ...   How Indonesia Is Preparing For The Next Big Quake | The Waves That Changed Us - Part 2    • How Indonesia Is Preparing For The Next Bi...   For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: / cnainsider Facebook: / cnainsider Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider