Japan can be considered the best prepared country when it comes to earthquakes as this phenomenon is almost a common occurrence there. However it's almost impossible to prepare for an 8.9 magnitude that happened at sea. Severe damages have been reported and quite a number of videos have been uploaded by the citizens of this event. Massive fires have also been reported at manufacturing plants and there have been radiation leaks at Fukushima, Daichi.
The earthquake was just the beginning as this has set off an 10 meter high tsunami which devastated Japan further, neighboring nations in the ring of fire have been notified which include Chile, Peru, California, and Hawaii. Along with the wave are debris from structures it swallowed up, destroying everything in its path.
Over 50 countries have responded to Japan's call for help in this time of need. With Japan being the 3rd biggest importer of oil next to America and China, oil prices are expected to fluctuate within the following days.
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