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Japan is prone to earthquakes due to its geography along the active Pacific Ring of Fire, where multiple tectonic plates converge and interact.

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Video. How Tokyo quake-proofed itself 100 years after a deadly disaster

Updated: 01/09/2023 - 17:15 GMT+2

A century on from a devastating natural disaster, Tokyo has embraced seismic safety technology. But can its buildings withstand future earthquakes?

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