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Monday’s earthquake off Iwate was a reminder that Japan lives on borrowed time. A 7.7-magnitude tremor, buildings shaking as far away as Tokyo, and a tsunami alert that had coastal residents evacuating within minutes.
The alert was eventually lifted. But the Japanese Meteorological Agency’s warning about a possible megaquake this week is what has people paying attention. A megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast would not just be a Japanese crisis. It would send shockwaves through global supply chains, semiconductor production, and energy markets at a moment when the world can least afford another shock.
By Shizza Farooqui
Sources: NHK World, CNN, Al Jazeera, Japan Meteorological Agency
