https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005976944
Okay this is going to be interesting. Japan considers the possibility of an earthquake hitting Tokyo in the next 30 years with 70%, and is practicing rescue drills for a scenarios of a 7.3 magnitude. How does that make me feel? This is one of those things where you think: " this is not gonna happen while I am there". Furthermore, Japan was rated again the safest city in the world by The Economist, not only because of low crime rates, but also because of its proactive approach to dealing with natural disasters.
To me the political developments are much more disturbing: the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Just this weekend protesters blocked roads to and from the international airport. I don't want to voice my own political views here, but I now wish I hadn't booked my flights via the Hong Kong route.
Furthermore, the declining relationship to South Korea is a worry.
But then again I'll be in Japan for only 3 month, no earthquake will happen but instead I will meet many lovely open minded young people from many nations including Korea, Hong Kong and China, and I am so happy to be part of it.
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