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How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake

Source: The New York Times Published Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:01:15 +0000
How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake

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Key context: Collapsed houses after the earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, last week. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Collapsed houses after the earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, last week.

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