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Estimate Predicts 1.18 Million 'Housing Refugees' After Tokyo Earthquake

A new study estimates that approximately 1.18 million people in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, could become "housing refugees" unable to access temporary shelter after a major earthquake directly beneath the capital. Experts are urging accelerated measures for housing seismic reinforcement and broad evacuation plans.

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