Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Here's why
December 9, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake prone-countries can learn from their approach.
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