Travel Megaquake Japan- Is it safe to travel there?
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My British-resident, Japanese friends sometimes mention Japan's impending doom, suggesting that the eruption of Fujisan is particularly worrying since it would have a huge and detrimental effect upon Tokyo, the centre of Japan's commerce and government not to mention it's vast population.
In a country (UK) where the worst we get is heavy(ish) rain and highish winds, I can't imagine what it's like living with these type of threat hanging over a country like an enormous sword of Damocles!
In a country (UK) where the worst we get is heavy(ish) rain and highish winds, I can't imagine what it's like living with these type of threat hanging over a country like an enormous sword of Damocles!
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Oh without question, considering that the archipelago is the result of tectonic forces. Although not a subduction zone, California is similarly blessed and cursed by tectonic forces that have made it such a prosperous location.
Probably one the reasons that Japan has been so resilient is that it's had one disaster after another throughout its history. Typhoons, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, massive snowfall, etc.
Probably one the reasons that Japan has been so resilient is that it's had one disaster after another throughout its history. Typhoons, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, massive snowfall, etc.
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But then again, only the UK could produce giants such as Monty Python and Dr. Who.
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Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidora, the list goes on and on. I mean, at this point I wouldn't worry too much about Tokyo, it has been destroyed and rebuilt so many times that they can have it done in a day!
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Dr. Who is a giant? I must have missed that episode.
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I don't know if you watched the original TV series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, but most of it was rubbish! Instead, I recommend 'Inside No.9' and 'The Mighty Boosh' if you can access them. The former's 'A Quiet Night In' is so unique. They are both superb comedies.
Dr Who has become so cringingly politically correct in the last few years that viewing figures are falling precipitously in the UK. I haven't really watched it since the days of Tom Baker (who, incidentally, is hilariously insane) but I've heard the latest incarnation has a Davros without his life support 'wheelchair' and no facial scarring to help break the association between disability and evil genius
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Do Japanese people generally have an emergency pack ready to go in an emergency?
A few months ago, our government quietly advised us to compile such a pack although they never said why. I suspect it's the threat from a Russian invasion. Anyway, I had such fun putting mine together thinking what it should comprise and diving into the mad world of 'preppers' etc. One of my friends, (ex-German special forces and now my GP!) has bought a medium-sized yacht, and plans to sail a few of us to Thailand should the Ruskies threaten to drop the bomb on his large naval port town.
Anyway, I'd be dead in a few days if I couldn't shower
A few months ago, our government quietly advised us to compile such a pack although they never said why. I suspect it's the threat from a Russian invasion. Anyway, I had such fun putting mine together thinking what it should comprise and diving into the mad world of 'preppers' etc. One of my friends, (ex-German special forces and now my GP!) has bought a medium-sized yacht, and plans to sail a few of us to Thailand should the Ruskies threaten to drop the bomb on his large naval port town.
Anyway, I'd be dead in a few days if I couldn't shower
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My father used to watch MP's Flying Circus and Benny Hill a lot when I was young, so I've seen quite a bit of it. This is one of my favorite skits.I don't know if you watched the original TV series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, but most of it was rubbish! Instead, I recommend 'Inside No.9' and 'The Mighty Boosh' if you can access them. The former's 'A Quiet Night In' is so unique. They are both superb comedies.
Dr Who has become so cringingly politically correct in the last few years that viewing figures are falling precipitously in the UK. I haven't really watched it since the days of Tom Baker (who, incidentally, is hilariously insane) but I've heard the latest incarnation has a Davros without his life support 'wheelchair' and no facial scarring to help break the association between disability and evil genius
Thank you for the recommendations! I'll have to try to see them if I can.
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Apparently you can't see it directly from Jref. That was a link to "the funniest joke in the world".
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When I lived there I felt myself getting nervous when I didn't feel a tremor for several weeks. It felt like something was building up.
For sure.
I'm not sure but I don't think most do. When I lived there I stockpiled a few cases of bottled water and some ready-to-eat meals, rotating them out before expiration.
If that happens, I wonder if there would still be four seasons.
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I've always treated my house as a fort if the crap hits the fan. Be my luck I get taken out by a tsunami being next to the ocean.
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Make sure you have a life vest then. If there is news of a tsunami you can at least put it on. Its probably a good idea even for good swimmers as you may get knocked out and at least the life vest would keep you afloat and should keep your head out of the water.I live by the sea…and I can't even swim!
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We, too! Let's hope we're at home when the next mega-tsunami strikes.
This is useful for J-residents:
The red and purple areas are the ones you should avoid for your residence.
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To recall how powerful a magnitude 7 earthquake can be, watch the moment the quake hit Sendai Airport during the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011
