Japan revises megaquake preparation plan for Tokyo area (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan revised its earthquake preparedness plan to reduce deaths and building losses from a potential Tokyo-area quake to half of previous estimates, targeting 18,000 deaths and 400,000 buildings destroyed. The plan includes installing seismic circuit breakers in most households by 2035.

• Japan's revised plan aims to cut earthquake deaths to 9,000 or less from 18,000 estimated in 2025.
• The plan targets reducing building losses to 200,000 or less from 400,000 estimated in 2025.
• Seismic circuit breakers will be installed in almost all Tokyo households by 2035.