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I'm not sure of the news aspect of this. Japan has a long history of damaging earthquakes and tsunamis, and they're famous for their preparations for the same.

I'm not sure of the news aspect of this. Japan has a long history of damaging earthquakes and tsunamis, and they're famous for their preparations for the same. Someone needed column inches.

masklinn 16y ago
> I'm not sure of the news aspect of this. Japan has a long history of damaging earthquakes and tsunamis, and they're famous for their preparations for the same. Yet they still "needed" the Great Hanshin Earthquake 16 years ago to fix numerous issues, especially in disaster planning, prevention and response, and in infrastructure management.
- Semiapies 16y ago
  And "16 years ago" makes it news how? How does that reform invalidate that modern Japan has been doing far more in terms of earthquake-related preparedness for decades than other countries?
  - masklinn 16y ago
    That their fame might be somewhat understated.
    - Semiapies 16y ago
      Japan is and has been pre-eminent in earthquake prepareness for decades. Whether they decided to increase efforts doesn't diminish that. At this point, you're trolling. (Also, I think you meant to type "overstated".)