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Living in the shadow of Japan’s megaquake

To live in Japan is to live with the risk of a devastating earthquake at any time.

To live in Japan is to live with the risk of a devastating earthquake at any time. Usually, however, people tend to view that threat in the abstract. It’s kind of like thinking about death – I know I’ll die some day, but I hope it won’t be today. And so far, at least, I keep getting lucky.