The government decided Friday to strengthen monitoring systems in preparation for the likelihood of major earthquakes, especially in the Tokai region, government officials said.
The Central Disaster Prevention Council, led by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, agreed at a meeting to review the current monitoring sites around Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture and to step up disaster preparedness in anticipation of a strong earthquake hitting the Tokai region. All round-the-clock monitoring sites and areas subject to earthquake disaster preparedness plans are expected to come under review, the officials said.
The council decided to draw up disaster preparedness measures to cover a wider area, which includes the Kinki and Chubu regions.