Japan’s earthquake: Stringent emergency systems helped save lives

The powerful earthquake, that struck western Japan on New Year's Day, caused widespread devastation and killed more than 80 people. But observers say the damage could have been far worse, if it hadn't been for the way Japan prepares for disasters. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Tokyo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Japan #JapanEarthquake #Earthquake #Ishikawa #Niigata #Toyama #NaturalDisasters #FumioKishida