Experiencing earthquakes is simply part of life in Japan. Some regions experience them more often than others, and some more strongly, but once you've lived here long enough you would expect to get used to them.
On the contrary, I have yet to get used to feeling the earth rumble, buildings swaying like boats or shaking as though a giant were furiously pushing on the walls. The small ones sometimes go unnoticed, but the larger ones are most certainly worth preparing for.
According to the increase in quakes since the Tohoku earthquake last March, scientists are saying that there is a 70% chance that the large earthquake expecting to hit the Kanto region will happen within the next four years. This is the area including and surrounding Tokyo, the largest metropolitain area in Japan.
Since the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, architects have built buildings in order to sustain initial tremors and aftershocks from the earthquakes. Nonetheless, it is important to be educated on what to do, where to go, and how to rebuild once the earthquake has hit.
To read the full article, please visit the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/16681136
To those living in areas prone to seismic activity, read through some of the following sites about what to do in case of an earthquake, small or large.
Some of the basics include:
-know the procedures of what to do during and after an earthquake
-know where your shelters and centers will be located
-know evacuation routes
-know where to go in case of a tsunami warning
-know who to call in case of a fire
-have a small bag of essentials packed at all times
Websites with more detailed information about earthquake procedures:
http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7111.html
http://www.seikatubunka.metro.tokyo.jp/index3files/survivalmanual.pdf
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/eew.html
http://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp/english/index.html
http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide_eng/kinkyu/05.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_6692608_earthquake-safety-japan.html
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