Japan's Ticking Time Bomb

Learn Japanese pitch-accent and pronunciation from my Patreon Series "Japanese Phonetics"

Dogen / Dōgen / Japanese / 日本語 / Japan's Ticking Time Bomb / Japan's Upcoming Super Quake / Japan Nankai Megathrust Earthquake / Japan's Upcoming Earthquake / 南海トラフ / 日本 / 地震 / Japan's Impending Earthquake

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[thsudy]

You know it’s serious when he’s speaking in English

[GuagoFruit]

I was expecting a punchline but I got educated instead. Thanks.

[xyzct]

Geophysicist here. Wow, _fantastic_ presentation! Typically, with lay presentations on earthquakes, I could find countless things to quibble about, but not here. Well done, sir!

[realnoscope]

Dogen isn't joking around today. Listen up.

[chris_t]

Here in Chile; the country with the most powerful earthquake in history. Government: "Hope the next earthquake is not that destructive."

[Vaennylla]

While studying in Japan, I had to participate in multiple emergency drills. And they really take this shit seriously, with firefighters, medics and police simulating an actual disaster. Yeah, they don't fuck around when it comes to safety. So if anyone can handle intense disasters, it's Japan.

[wcjerky]

I can appreciate the Japanese government giving a warning returning as false positive rather than they do nothing and giving their people a false negative, leading to a worse catastrophe. Let's help Japan pull through the next big disaster when it arrives.

EDIT: grammar, spelling

[Minamou.-]

This is serious, I'm from indonesia and just like japan, we live in the 'pacific ring of fire'. Couple days ago the indonesian Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency issued us there will be a megathrust up to 8.9 magnitude in the region called 'selat sunda' and 'mentawai-siberut'. selat sunda, wich is between the big island of Sumatra and Java had their major megathrust occurred in 1757, wich is 267 years ago. Meanwhile 'mentawai-siberut' had their major megathrust in 1797, wich is 227 years ago. This Megathrust can come anytime (even the Geophysical Agency says 'it's a matter of time') because the two tectonic plate haven't move for 267 and 227 years. This megathrust also potentially cause a huge Tsunami up to 34 meter. Wich is SUPER SCARY to hear. our country isn't as advance as japan when it comes to earthquake and tsunami, so we are pretty worry about this too.. thanks for the educational content Dogen! Stay safe in japan and everyone wherever you are!!

[SMFortissimo]

I moved to Tohoku a few years after the 2011 earthquake. I had the chance to volunteer in the cleanup efforts in Rikuzentakata, Iwate. It was years later, and volunteers were still sifting through the rubble, literally we were sifting through piles of dirt. Why? To find any remanence at all of those lost. My friend translated the volunteer organizer's speech, he wanted us to look for even the smallest piece of bone. That's something I'll never forget.

[dgtvhsy]

Glad to see you spreading awareness of how to be better prepared, Dogen. Thank you.

[thejuiceweasel]

Every other Youtuber would've segue'd that final speech into "you need to know basic Japanese, and you want that Japanese to sound natural in case of an emergency, so if you are interested in Japanese pitch accent I got this Patreon..."

[cameroncorrosive]

I remember the earthquake, and tsunami from 2011 very well. my sister was in the Navy and stationed along the coast of Japan when the disaster happened. she was a communications specialist, now doing search, and rescue. The stories she told me about just pulling body, after body out of the water has haunted her for years.

[-Raylight]

Came for the joke. Ended up being scared and bought the emergency foods+tools, thanks Dogen xD
As someone who lives in Japan, it's scary to think that every major cities in Japan will get hit by a 8 magnitude earthquake in the near future.
Hope that everyone will be ok, it'll be only building damages, and nothing big will happen in Japan 🙏

[projectmc]

90-150 years? That’s 60 nerve wracking years for people who lives in Japan and knows about this information. Imagine realizing that throughout your lifetime, there is a possibility that an apocalyptic natural disaster could happen anytime.

[maiy]

I live outside of Nikko and started building my own emergency bag. Chatted with a neighbour today when he randomly showed up at my door (just inaka village things) who told me I wont need to worry much due to this area being relatively safe from earthquakes. Won't stop me from preparing but it's reassuring. Thanks for making this video. I still remember watching your previous one about this topic quite some time ago.

[HailSocialite]

Dogen, you might consider adding the info for the “Disaster Preparedness Tokyo” page in the description. It’s an English language page made by the Tokyo govt for disaster preparedness and it applies to anyone living in Japan.

[jamjox]

The final note is very important. I think a lot of foreigners of Japan want the perks of Japanese culture without the responsibilites sometimes. And they tend to forget that all cultures have upsides and downsides for a historical reason.

I think this is one of your best videos on the educational front and outside of your comedy bits. Great work.

[bitfreakazoid]

I remember it being talked about a little bit about 5 years ago in Japan. My wife and I had talked a little about being prepared but never really did anything. With it now really being talked about my wife has started to buy emergency supplies for our place.

[TheKamakafari]

I live here on Maui and I remember the tohoku earthquake, and I remember the tsunami sirens going off and every channel on the tv had nothing but NOAA broadcasting the quake and the impending tsunami. I still remember everrybody here donated supplies and money to send to Japan.

[MelissaLearns]

I hope this goes viral. Best explanation and education I've seen so far.