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How Japan Averted a Major Earthquake Disaster

First publishedAug 17, 09:31 UTC
Last updatedAug 17, 11:59 UTC · 3m ago
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Japan avoided a major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit last month. Our reporter River Akira Davis visited Kumamoto, a prefecture near the epicenter, to see how it built quake-proof buildings and infrastructure.

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Japan avoided a major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit last month. Our reporter River Akira Davis visited Kumamoto, a prefecture near the epicenter, to see how it built quake-proof buildings and infrastructure.
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1 outlet, average source rating 9.0/10.
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