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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

Japan still haunted: 80% fear another disaster 15 years after the deadly 2011 earthquake

More than a decade after one of the worst natural disasters of our time, people in Japan are still living under the threat of another disaster of this kind occurring in their country. A recent survey indicates that the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake that happened in 2011 is still alive in the minds of people in this country.

Japan is a country that frequently experiences earthquakes because of its location along major tectonic fault lines. Over the years, the nation has built strong disaster preparedness systems, yet memories of past catastrophes continue to shape public perception.

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