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17 August 2026

How Japan Averted a Major Earthquake Disaster

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How Japan Averted a Major Earthquake Disaster

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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