Typhoons and other disasters force Japan to rethink its city vs rural living plans for the future
- Written by Andrew DeWit, Professor, School of Economic Policy Studies, Rikkyo University
Typhoon Faxai left many people without power and other services for several days when it hit the greater Tokyo region in September.NASA/Worldview
Greater Tokyo took a major hit earlier this month from Typhoon Faxai, which stopped regional transport and knocked out power in the eastern prefecture of Chiba.
Ever since the hit, some media coverage has...