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A landscape photo of Tosashimizu city in Kochi Prefecture in Japan’s southern island of Shikoku. Jiji Press / AFP
A landscape photo of Tosashimizu city in Kochi Prefecture in Japan’s southern island of Shikoku. Jiji Press / AFP
Japan disaster spawns an industry
Following the 2011 Fukushima quake, the Kochi region has emerged as a centre for disaster mitigation technology and expertise.
Richard Smith
17 January, 2017