https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-10-10 10:55:17 UTC 2025-12-25 21:52:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png 15gkemball https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195524029 The Japanese are well-versed in coping with earthquakes; in 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake in Tokyo left over 100,000 dead amidst widespread architectural destruction, and again, in 1995 the Kobe earthquake resulted in over 6,000 dead, 415,000 injured, 100,000 homes devastated and 185,000 homes in need of partial reconstruction. In the aftermath of such events, Japan placed great emphasis on creating an 'earthquake-proof' rebuild.]]> 2017-10-10 11:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195524029 15gkemball https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195524839 As a direct result of the Kanto and Kobe earthquakes, Japan is one of the countries best placed, architecturally-speaking, to withstand an earthquake of severe magnitude such as that which took place recently at Sendai. What the Japanese Government hadn't banked on was the knock-on effect of the Tsunami, which hit the east coast of Japan with very little warning.]]> 2017-10-10 11:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195524839 15gkemball https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195527083 The ensuing damage caused by the Tsunami has left thousands homeless and may yet cost Japan its reputation as a centre for industry and a leader in the technological fields as factory production ceases during the chaos and the damage interrupts commercial progress.]]> 2017-10-10 11:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/15gkemball/Medium_longtermeffects/wish/195527083