Tokyo 2020: Quake simulations prepare visitors for natural disasters

The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organizers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: natural disasters. Japan is regularly rattled by earthquakes and battered by typhoons, and experts warn that disaster preparation for a major event like the Games should not take a back seat because of the virus. Individuals, including tourists, can refresh their hazard awareness at disaster simulation centers, where visitors experience artificial jolts and evacuation through smoke-filled rooms.

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