Government drafts plan to halve deaths from Tokyo inland earthquake within 10 years

Source:NHK World

02 — Who / Subject

Japanese Government

03 — Where / Locus

Japan

04 — When / Temporality

May 28, 2026

Verified: May 28, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The government has drafted a basic disaster prevention plan targeting a reduction of deaths from a potential Tokyo inland earthquake by more than half within 10 years. The current worst-case scenario estimates 18,000 deaths."

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