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June 26, 2026

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The Japan hub and East Asia’s shared risks: earthquakes, ageing societies and production networks

Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea share seismic hazards, production networks and fast-ageing populations. This page explains what the planned Japan hub would coordinate, where the East Asia Nexus Consortium stands, and what the evidence shows.

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