Name: How Japan's Largest Earthquakes Really Felt | Tohoku (2011) Kobe (1995) ★ ONLY in JAPAN
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John Daub: In Japan, an earthquake can happen at any time.

So I called the Tokyo Fire Department to ask them the specific measures

And they told me they have a disaster learning center here in Sumida ward

between Kinshicho station and the Tokyo Skytree.

They also have an earthquake simulator that can simulate

Keep watching until the end of this video because I'm going to share

with you my personal experience when the Great Tohoku Earthquake occurred.

Something that changed my life and the way I see this country.

Let's go to the Tokyo Fire Department's disaster learning center.

The Tokyo Fire Department knows the value in educating people.

It makes their job easier and it saves lives.

The Honjo Bosaikan, or Life Safety Learning Center, for disasters

is free to visit and gives great insight into how to survive

It's very family friendly with many things in English to help new foreign

There are videos of catastrophic events and interactive quizzes.

You won't leave here without learning something useful.

This liquefaction simulator shows just how dangerous earthquakes can be

By definition, it occurs when water-logged sediments at, or near, the ground surface

lose their strength in response to the strong ground shaking.

The ground becomes liquid and swallows everything from the surface.

Besides earthquakes, Japan also has typhoons: hurricane-like storms

They bring heavy winds and rains, and this simulation helps us understand

why we should stay inside during a storm by experiencing it.

So we're going to try out this experience.

A rainstorm situation probably in the worse possible way.

Unlike virtual reality simulators, this one you really can feel.

We were let inside the room with coats, boots, and masks

We knew what was coming but we didn't know what it would be like.

And we didn't have to wait long to find out.

I couldn't put my head up or let go of the railing.

It's easy to understand how one could lose control and be tossed into

Wow. That was the worst situation you could possibly go through,

This was not like any ride at an amusement park.

So although we're in a simulation situation it's kinda fun because we know

But to experience the kind of winds that does blow people away

really makes you think about, well, you have to be prepared.

And when this kind of wind and storm is out there?

Don't go outside. Stay inside and be safe.

And after experiencing it you can understand why.

And I think that's why this is pretty important.

I asked Imamura-san, director of the learning center, why he believes

these kinds of disaster simulations are so important.

(Imamura) For example, in an earthquake situation,

if someone who has never experienced one before

Our primary goal is to provide some practice

save your loved ones in a disaster situation.

(John) Regarding the topic of earthquakes,

what do you want international visitors to know?

(Imamura) In Japan, the infrastructure is built under strict

regulations to withstand strong earthquakes.

Thus, it's unlikely a building would collapse

So, in case of an earthquake, it is likely safer

But always remember to protect your head.

However, although it can be safer indoors,

(John) This is the earthquake simulation room.

It has been engineered to give visitors a serious shake exactly like some of

the worst earthquakes in Japanese history.

you know, of course, to the real thing: an earthquake.

So now we're going to be entering the simulation room.

A chance for you to try some very serious earthquakes.

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