Japan: How the Country’s Preparedness Saved Lives During Disastrous Start to 2024
TOKYO, Japan – The first 48 hours of 2024 brought both tragedy and miraculous survival for Japan. On New Year’s Day, a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the center of the country, resulting in at least 100 deaths and leaving 211 missing. The following day, a harrowing plane collision and fire at Tokyo’s Haneda airport tested the country’s preparedness for disasters. While five crew members on a coast guard plane lost their lives, all 379 …