Japan: A New Age

On August 29, a final inspection is being carried out in preparation for the start of commissioning of the FR aircraft construction site in Kashiwasaki, at 10 a.m. Nariyama, site director Miyoda Engineering, is listening to the report of the inspection results, 10 minutes after the last inspection, and the deputy director reports.

"Director Nariyama, all the results of the equipment and instrumentation inspections are fine"

"All right, thanks. Well, wait till the commissioning starts."

Put the microphone in, "Everyone gathered, everything is fine as a result of the equipment inspection. Please wait while the commissioning starts at 10: 00 as planned"

10: 00 a.m., "Then we will begin our trial run right now. Switch on, now."

A faint heavy bass sounds, "excitation state initiated, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, excitation full chain reaction state reached.

Power extraction started, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 1 million kW power output confirmed, commissioning successful "

Strong applause happens.

In the end, Kashiwasaki B is scheduled for commissioning this afternoon. As of now, only rice has been commissioned, but in the middle of September the commissioning of all the first eight units to be started is scheduled to be completed. In addition, a total of 40 units under construction will be completed by the end of the year, starting one month late, including the next eight units, plus one month late.

Nariyama's team has already decided to build it here in Kashiwasaki next time and has also received an order for three units as Miyoda Engineering, these are already halfway through the ordering of equipment and are expected to be completed next April.

"For the time being, it's Kashiwasaki," I see all the FR machines running smoothly.

A press conference is taking place at Gangnam University on 10 September at 10 a.m.

It was Professor Kenichi Yoshida, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, who called on the media. Professor Yamado is also present at the meeting as Dean of Science.

The call states: "The newly developed method of seismic prediction has made it possible to predict with high accuracy. As a result, we would like to announce the nearby earthquake from the perspective of disaster prevention".

More than 100 media reporters have been packed with the announcement of Gangnam University, which has attracted attention in various technological developments in recent times.

"Thank you for coming together today. Then we will hold a meeting" Professor Yamado turns off his mouth.

"Professor Yoshida is affiliated with the Department of Earth Sciences at our Faculty of Science and has concentrated in recent years on earthquake prediction, and prevention research.

Professor Yoshida has developed a new method of predicting rapid fluctuations in the crust, i.e., earthquakes, by calculating stress concentration and changes in the crust by analyzing the fluctuations caused by electromagnetic waves entering the crust in a newly developed system of analysis.

Today, we held today's meeting to prevent damage, as we used this result to find extremely dangerous signs as a result of an analysis carried out west of Kanto. Then, if I may say no, we are confident in the results of this analysis, but it is impossible to predict 100% of the phenomena in nature. But Professor Yoshida chose the lives saved by this announcement over the risk of being blamed and mocked for falling out of prediction. Please be aware of that.

Dr. Yoshida, please. "

"Thank you, Dr. Yamado.

Learn more about how to predict in some detail in your dossier. I don't think I'll understand right away, so I'll have an opportunity to explain later. What matters is the diagram shown on page 3. That fig-1 is from September 1st, with a small peak on September 3rd, as you can see.

As you know, there has been an earthquake in Nagano region on September 3rd in M4.5. That point is as shown in Figure -2, and the source of the earthquake is exactly the same. Look further at Figure -1, which has a big peak on September 18th.

Figure -2 shows that the earthquake source is the Ena region in Gifu prefecture. From this peak in previous studies, a shake close to the M7 occurs.

I would like to give you the forecast results.

At about 5 a.m. on September 18, there will be an inland earthquake of just under M7, which uses 10 km underground in the Ena region as a source of earthquakes. See Figure -3, which you have handed out. It shows seismic predictions from all over the place. Immediately above the earthquake source, you will be hit by a tremor of seismic intensity 7, which is expected to occur in Ena City with a tremor of more than 6 and in Nakatsugawa City with a tremor of less than 6. This expectation, although not 100%, I am confident in accuracy. Municipalities and residents of the anticipated region are urged to prepare themselves in the belief that this prediction will be met. "

The twitch happened. Reporters try to talk in unison.

"Please, clarify your affiliation in turn and ask a question"

"A newspaper, my name is Yasuda. Although it is a very specific prediction. To my knowledge, earthquake prediction is said not to be possible with current technology. Although the relevant points have been specifically pointed out. I think it's a huge shock to the said land. How do you intend to be held accountable if it comes off"

Professor Yoshida asked questions. "I am putting my scholar life on this announcement. Hopefully, we don't want to make an announcement that takes this risk. But if we don't make this announcement and the prediction hits, there will always be more than a few dozen victims, depending on the magnitude of the predicted earthquake. In this case, I will regret it for the rest of my life"

Professor Yamado likewise says: "As I said earlier, it cannot be 100% predictive. But Professor Yoshida dared to announce that people chose to be prepared. Please understand that."

Reporter Yasuda feels uncomfortable being molested from around him.

"This is Asakawa from the Y newspaper. Does this prediction mean that all earthquakes can be predicted in the future?"

"Yes, we need an electromagnetic gun that punches into the crust and an analyzer, but with about 10 observation points throughout Japan, we can analyze all of Japan. The case of Gifu prefecture was the result of the success of what had been asked by Gifu University to place observation devices because of the large number of famous live faults in Gifu.

If this prediction is median, the technology is going to be released to the world. However, I do not think it is possible to publish the electromagnetic gun, including its making, as it has been supplied by other disciplines in our university and has been grasped with quite special technology. However, we will soon be entering the mass production system, so you can buy it. "

"I'm Jindo from U-TV. Earlier, you mentioned that Yoshida Sensei's recent research was earthquake prediction and prevention, but did you mean disaster prevention?"

"We're working on earthquake prevention now that we have more or less a goal for forecasting. At the stage of the study of earthquake prediction, I was confident in grasping the mechanism of the earthquake, so I believe that prevention is also possible with its extension by giving the crust an appropriate prick. Of course, it's not going to cause an earthquake, but if we can predict it with certainty, we can take precautions against it."

"Yes!" The shock ran.

In the end, the press conference lasted an hour afterwards.

Quickly on the noon news that day, the press conference was reported. The newspaper's evening paper said in the top news: "In the district of Ena, Gifu prefecture, an earthquake of seismic magnitude 7 is predicted to occur on the 18th of this month! Gangnam University presents!

The evening news was one color on the subject. However, there are also many negative opinions regarding prediction, among others, in A newspapers and in television stations of their lineage, gathering and promoting negative opinions from scholars inside and outside.

Among them, Gifu Prefecture was visited by the governor the following day by Professor Yoshida of Gangnam University.

"Dr. Yoshida, this announcement was greatly appreciated. I believe in the teacher's announcement. Either way, I believe 100% in the teacher's announcement and let it hit the measures. I will never give out any victims when it comes to people, and I will try to minimize physical damage.

My prefecture had many live faults and was anxious about the earthquake, but it would be very reassuring if it could be predicted, well, how to prevent it has been studied? Make sure you do. I will leave this employee Kawamura in Gangnam City for the moment, so let me know if there are any changes, etc., "he introduces a male employee around the end of his 20s.

Thereafter, the governor assembled relevant municipal officials, as well as thoroughly prepared for the implementation of measures such as preparation, emergency first aid reinforcement (this can also be expected to prevent collapse with measures such as grasping sticks, etc., if the direction of vibration is known, if the source of the earthquake is known), evacuation plans for the previous day and the same day, etc.

At 5 a.m. on 18 September, prefectural and municipal officials and residents of the target districts were all awake and waiting.

At 5: 12, a weak vibration runs. Initial slight movement. Two minutes later, near the earthquake site, in front of a farmer in Hao Liang, Ena City, Yoji Mitsung felt the ground pounding up. The shaking is huge, and the movement slowly moves up, down, left, and right with the feeling of being yummy and yummy. Still in the dark, lit by flashlights, my house is shaking too. First aid, mounted according to prefectural guidance, sloping material is squeaking. Looks like it's working effectively. The windowsills come off as two pieces a piece. However, the looseness subsided and eventually stopped the noises such as Gushigi, Zunzun, etc.

The house!

The house didn't fall at least.

"Guys, are you all right!" "I was scared!" 5-year-old premature seedlings cry out.

Yoji wonders what would have happened if there had been no prediction and an earthquake at home. The house itself was likely collapsing as well. Also, all the furniture in the house would fall, and one of the eight families would have been badly injured in that underlay. The fact that an earthquake can be predicted is such a huge effect, I insisted.

Professor Yoshida was awake, too, and learned of the earthquake at 5: 14. The first thing I felt was a sense of security. It felt like the weight that was heavy had been taken off, and I felt unexpectedly flustered.

The phone rang. I always hung up what I used, but it was given to me by the country for communicating important matters.

"Yes, Yoshida."

"Sorry to call you all of a sudden. This is Prime Minister Ayama."

"Yes!" That's just amazing.

"Thank you so much this time. Thanks to the courage of the teacher, maybe a few dozen lives and significant material damage were saved.

In the future, the safety of our country has increased dramatically. Thank you for your continued research on earthquake prevention and for everything you can do to cooperate as a country. In fact, with regard to the security of our country, the imminent major oceanic earthquake and the Kanto earthquake have been pointed out as international vulnerabilities. If we can prevent earthquakes, we've never done this before, so please. "

"Yes, I will try my best"

"Please. Bye."

Around noon, a summary of the results revealed by the overall picture was as follows:

There were no deaths, serious injuries, five of them suffered minor injuries as a result of falling off the weather, and there was very little human damage. Temporary reinforcements appeared to have worked more effectively than I thought in 120 fully destroyed houses and 530 semi-destructed houses, and without those reinforcements, it is estimated that the total half-destruction more than tripled. Most of the furniture, etc. in these half-destructed houses were also carried out, resulting in damage to buildings only. Public infrastructure was also damaged by water pipes, electricity lines, roads, etc., but most of them were cleared up within that day because a fully prepared repair team had been prepared in advance.

Professor Yoshida has become a hero.

On the other hand, scholars who were claiming negative things, especially as the media, were drooling over predictably skeptical opinions, A-newspapers, and phylogenetic television quickly turned their opinions around, saying, 'I believed in success, but I dared you to say tough opinions,' and so on, buying a smile.

Makimura asks smoothly. "Dr. Yoshida did a good job. How much did you cooperate?

"Yoshida Sensei had already grasped it as a direction. I provided some equipment I needed. Earthquake prevention will succeed if you boost the output of electromagnetic guns for investigation. Well, in that case, it's the electromagnetic cannon you use. I'm with the rail gun. Just don't hit the bullet."

"Yeah, when I hear it, it still seems the Kanto earthquake is faster than the Tokai earthquake. I don't know if it's harmful if it keeps coming."

"Yeah, it looks dangerous in about two more years, so we'll be fine in two years."

Thereafter, Professor Yoshida's observation and diagnostic system was installed in 10 carefully selected locations during the year, and all over Japan entered the observation network. Many pulls have also come from abroad, and about 100 sets of observation and diagnostic systems are expected to be exported next year, and experts from abroad are beginning to come to Professor Yoshida's lab for training.