FUKUSHIMA UPDATE | Great Wall of Japan? Debate Over Tokyo’s 400-km Anti-Tsunami Barrier

FUKUSHIMA UPDATE | Great Wall of Japan? Debate Over Tokyo’s 400-km Anti-Tsunami Barrier

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Japan plans to build a 400-kilometer chain of sea walls to fend off any future natural disasters. Some parts of the $6.8 billion project will reach a height of five stories, but critics say it could damage marine life and won’t guarantee residents safety.
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FUKUSHIMA UPDATE | Great Wall of Japan? Debate Over Tokyo’s 400-km Anti-Tsunami Barrier
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Japan plans to build a 400-kilometer chain of sea walls to fend off any future natural disasters. Some parts of the $6.8 billion project will reach a height of five stories, but critics say it could damage marine life and won’t guarantee residents safety.
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