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September 5, 2025

Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan

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Japan faces significant earthquake risks, and predicting these disasters remains complex and fraught with uncertainty.
The book examines how scientists attempt to forecast earthquakes, revealing both their methods and limitations in accuracy.
Discussion includes historical context within Japan, emphasizing the impact of past disasters on scientific endeavors.
A critical review of the text indicates the ongoing struggle between scientific knowledge and the unpredictability of natural events.

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Book Review| September 01 2025 Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan Available to Purchase Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan. By Kerry Smith. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024. 368 pp. ISBN: 9781512825374. Gregory K. Clancey Gregory K. Clancey National University of Singapore Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Asian Studies 11904299. https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904299 Views Icon Views Open Menu Article contents Figures Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan. Journal of Asian Studies 2025; 11904299. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904299 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsJournal of Asian Studies Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. © 2025 Association for Asian Studies2025 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

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