Alastair McDonald wrote:
> A couple of days ago there was a TV program on BBC about Japan,
> which explained that the Japanese characteristics were due to the
> dense population, for instance their extreme politeness.
Well that seems rather tendentious, and there are many who would dispute
that (for example) Tokyoites are more polite than those who live in the
more spacious countryside. Same goes for cities v countryside in the UK,
too.
But that aside...
> It said that
> the biggest natural disaster that could occur in the world would be
> a hurricane striking Tokyo.
They are certainly concerned about the possibility of major flooding,
although I'm sure "biggest" must only refer to the economic rather than
humanitarian cost in any case. But it's not like we don't get hit by
typhoons on a regular basis, and the city is not built below sea level!
There is already a fair degree of disaster-awareness, but of course it
can always be improved.
There is a new disaster movie out in which Tokyo (even all of Japan) is
threatened by an earthquake or something. Apparently JAMSTEC (my
employer) saves the day. I'll try to check it out some time.
Meanwhile Ioke heads purposefully closer...
James
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