Natural Disasters
The country often suffers from serious natural disasters like typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. Although these disasters can claim many lives, the Japanese have been working hard for years to minimize their damage. Japan uses state-of-the-art technologies to design quake-resistant structures and to track storms with greater precision. They have plans outlining steps to take when a typhoon or an earthquake hits and how the people should be evacuated to safe areas.