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Uploaded by on Apr 26, 2010

April 2010

This report, released last year, gave a chilling prediction about the likelihood of a major earthquake hitting Japan. Now that its warning has come to bear, it offers a powerful background to the disaster.

Seismic activities in and around Tokyo have been alarming researchers for quite a while. In this report, researcher and government advisor Takehiko Yamamura insists a disaster is just around the corner for Japan. "We can expect an earthquake like this every five years...it's only a matter of time...". After Kobe was reduced to rubble in less than 20 seconds in 1995, the nation stepped up its earthquake technology. Urban planners in Tokyo have confidence in their latest shock-absorbing equipment; "For the first time people should not have to flee from their homes, but can feel safe inside them". Yet Yamamura argues that the biggest problem is the attitude of the Japanese; "people still believe in the myth of their own invulnerability. We must constantly be on guard". Haunting words in the face of the current crisis.

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  • Within this tragedy, it is impossible not to admire the extraordinary calmness, silence, courage, and discipline of the Japanese.

    The emerging scenery makes me say,

    “I think nobody but the Japanese can act this way."

  • this earthquake was not 'karma'.......HELLO....... it was 2 tectonic plates COLLIDING.

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  • This video went viral on Romania

  • @kimatoz3 Actually if you are such a smart person, then HELLO ?! the tectonic plates do not COLLIDE the tectonic plates are infact slotted within eachother with a constant movement making a build up of pressure and once that pressure breaks and the plates slide and dis-connect, the pressure bursts and causes this.

  • Notice there are currently 53 "dislikes" for this video. It aims to increase awareness of earthquake risks for those living in Japan and to help save lives. How can anyone "dislike" it ???

  • @OurDailyBread1000 lol you forgot the chinesse...maybe :P

  • @malcstag since you exist and you are a live being with the qualities of comprehension and purposeful execution; such is not given to you by nature, for it lacks all of that

  • MORE "researchers claim" psuedo science

  • dam nature! u scary!!!

  • earthqakes are kind of scary

  • @ArcticBjarki Word

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