Question

Which of the following steps do you think Japan incorporated to tackle the fact that it is located in an earthquake-prone region?

• A. Came up with or acquired new technologies to make their buildings earthquake-resistant.
• B. Made it compulsory by law for all buildings to be earthquake-resistant.
• C. Permanently abandoning all the regions in Japan that are prone to earthquakes.
• D. Initiating mass evacuation of people from all earthquake prone regions to safer locations.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Made it compulsory by law for all buildings to be earthquake-resistant.

Many places in the world are prone to earthquakes. In these areas, care should be taken not to build weak structures or buildings. New technology in places like Japan has enabled constructing earthquake-resistant buildings, i.e., buildings that do not easily get destroyed even if there is an earthquake. Opting for such technology helps in reducing damage during a future disaster. The Japanese have made it compulsory for buildings to be earthquake-resistant.