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earthquake evacuations
Coverage of earthquake evacuations in the Nexus archive.
- Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
Japan's disaster preparedness is struggling to adapt to a growing tourist boom, as recent earthquakes, typhoons, and landslides highlight ongoing challenges. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Iwate prefecture amid a series of tremors, compounding recovery efforts from previous typhoons and worsening weather forecasts.